Planes Movies: Release Order
The Planes films are a spin-off of Pixar's Cars franchise, though they were produced by the now-defunct DisneyToon Studios rather than Pixar itself. The duology follows Dusty Crophopper, a crop duster with big dreams despite his fear of heights.
The first film sees Dusty competing in the Wings Around the Globe Rally against international racing competition, while the sequel shifts gears into action-disaster territory when Dusty retrains as a wildland firefighter after sustaining a career-ending injury. A third film titled Beyond the Sky was planned to explore aviation in outer space, but was cancelled when DisneyToon Studios shut down in 2018.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Planes
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
Planes: Fire & Rescue
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
Other Film Series
Cars
Pixar's animated trilogy following race car Lightning McQueen's journey from hotshot rookie to mentor, set in a world of anthropomorphic vehicles.
Despicable Me
A popular animated franchise following supervillain-turned-father Gru and his loyal Minions through heartwarming adventures, including prequel films that explore the Minions' origins.
Madagascar
Animated adventure series following zoo animals on wild adventures around the world.
Pixar
Pioneering animation studio behind groundbreaking computer-animated films from Toy Story to modern masterpieces.
Toy Story
Pixar's groundbreaking animated franchise following the secret lives of toys and their adventures with their human owners.
Winnie the Pooh
Disney's beloved animated and live-action films based on A.A. Milne's classic stories about a honey-loving bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.