Toy Story 5 (2026)

Toy Story 5 arrives when Pixar desperately needed to remind the world what it does better than any studio on the planet: make adults cry about things that should not make adults cry. Directed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris, this fifth entry tackles the most timely conflict the franchise has ever explored — the battle between beloved physical toys and the glowing allure of a tablet screen. Bonnie has become obsessed with Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee), a frog-shaped AI educational tablet. Woody, Buzz, and the gang find themselves in an existential crisis that every parent of a young child will recognize instantly. The film's emotional intelligence is staggering. Stanton and Harris do not villainize Lilypad or technology — instead, the film explores what gets lost when physical, imaginative play is replaced by optimized digital engagement. Woody's attempt to remain relevant carries a quiet heartbreak that lands with contemporary specificity. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and the returning voice cast (including Conan O'Brien as a scene-stealing gadget named Smarty Pants) bring warmth and comic timing in equal measure. Taylor Swift contributed an original song over the end credits that has spent three consecutive weeks atop global streaming charts. Tracking for a $150-175 million domestic opening on June 19, Toy Story 5 is poised to be the year's biggest film — and its most necessary one.