Toy Story Movies: Release Order
Toy Story revolutionized animation as the first fully computer-animated feature film and launched Pixar Animation Studios into prominence. The franchise follows the secret lives of toys, particularly cowboy Woody and space ranger Buzz Lightyear, as they navigate their relationships with each other and their human owners.
This watch order includes all theatrical releases in the franchise, from the original trilogy through the fourth film's exploration of new adventures, plus Lightyear, which presents the in-universe movie that inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy line. The series combines heartfelt storytelling about friendship, loyalty, and growing up with cutting-edge animation that continually pushed technological boundaries.
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Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Toy Story
When a new space ranger toy threatens Woody's position as Andy's favorite, the two toys must learn to work together after they become separated from their owner.
Toy Story 2
When toy collector Al McWhiggen kidnaps Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the other toys embark on a daring rescue mission to save their friend. Along the way, Woody must decide between staying with Andy or joining a museum collection with other rare toys like himself.
Toy Story 3
When Andy prepares to leave for college, his beloved toys Woody and Buzz find themselves accidentally donated to a daycare center. The toys must work together to escape their new predicament and find their way back home.
Toy Story 4
When Bonnie creates a new toy called Forky, Woody embarks on a road trip adventure that challenges his understanding of what it means to be a toy. Along the way, he reunites with old friends and discovers just how vast the world can be beyond a child's bedroom.
Lightyear
Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits and his robot companion Sox in this Pixar origin story exploring the character that inspired the beloved Toy Story figure.
Other Film Series
Asterix
French comic book adaptations following the adventures of Asterix and Obelix in ancient Gaul, spanning both animated and live-action films over five decades.
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.
Ice Age
A family-friendly animated series following prehistoric friends Manny, Sid, and Diego through various ice age adventures.
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.
The Land Before Time
An animated dinosaur franchise following young dinosaurs on their adventures, beginning with Don Bluth's acclaimed 1988 film.