Toy Story Movies in Order: Release and Chronological

The Toy Story movies in order of release start with Toy Story (1995) and end, so far, with Toy Story 5 (2026), and the Lightyear spinoff sits between the fourth and fifth films. If you want the quick version, here is the full list by year:

1. Toy Story (1995), directed by John Lasseter, released in the US on November 22, 1995.
2. Toy Story 2 (1999), directed by John Lasseter, released in the US on November 24, 1999.
3. Toy Story 3 (2010), directed by Lee Unkrich, released in the US on June 18, 2010.
4. Toy Story 4 (2019), directed by Josh Cooley, released in the US on June 21, 2019.
5. Lightyear (2022), a spinoff directed by Angus MacLane, released in the US on June 17, 2022.
6. Toy Story 5 (2026), directed by Andrew Stanton, released in the US on June 19, 2026.

That is five main films and one spinoff, and yes, there is a Toy Story 5 movie: it reached theaters in June 2026. For the full count and a grid of every title, see how many Toy Story movies are there.

Toy Story (1995) runs 81 minutes and introduces Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) as rivals for the top spot in Andy's room. Disney describes it as the first all computer animated feature film, and John Lasseter received a special Academy Award for it. It is rated G in the US and PG in the UK.

Toy Story 2 runs 92 minutes and sends the toys after Woody once the collector Al McWhiggin steals him from a yard sale. Joan Cusack joins as Jessie and Kelsey Grammer voices the Prospector. The film began life as a direct to video sequel, and Animation World Network reports it was announced as a theatrical release in 1998. No source confirms that 90% of it was deleted.

Toy Story 3 runs 103 minutes and finds Andy at 17, packing for college, while his toys end up at Sunnyside Daycare. Ned Beatty voices the bear Lotso, Michael Keaton voices Ken, and Blake Clark takes over the voice of Slinky Dog. It carries a G in the US and a U in the UK.

Toy Story 4 runs 100 minutes and moves the toys to a new owner, a girl named Bonnie, who builds Forky (voiced by Tony Hale) out of a spork. Annie Potts returns as Bo Peep, Keanu Reeves voices Duke Caboom, and Christina Hendricks voices Gabby Gabby. Josh Cooley directed.

Lightyear runs 105 minutes and follows a human Buzz (voiced by Chris Evans, not Tim Allen) stranded on the planet T'Kani Prime, where each test flight costs years because of time dilation. Michael Giacchino composed the score, and Disney says five NASA astronaut advisors helped the team. It is rated PG in the US, UK and Australia.

Toy Story 5 runs 102 minutes and brings Tim Allen back as Buzz. Lilypad, a frog shaped tablet voiced by Greta Lee, pulls Bonnie away from her toys, and Jessie (Joan Cusack, billed first) sets out to win her back. It is rated PG in the US and UK and G in Australia.

The next film is Toy Story 6, and no release date has been confirmed for it.

In my opinion, start with Toy Story (1995) and watch the five main films in release order, because the handoff from Andy to Bonnie lands much harder when you have spent three films with him. It is a bit like watching a television series from the first episode: you can jump in at season four, but you will miss why a goodbye hurts.

Perhaps the best reason is that the whole run is short. The five main films add up to about eight hours (81, 92, 103, 100 and 102 minutes), which is a long weekend, or one film a night over a week. Every one of them streams on Disney Plus in the US, UK and Australia, so there is no hunting for a rental.

If you are choosing for children, the official ratings are a useful guide. The first four films are rated G in the US, and Toy Story 5 and Lightyear are both PG. In the UK the first film is PG, Toy Story 2, 3 and 4 are U, and Toy Story 5 and Lightyear are PG. For a very young viewer, I would begin with the first film and see how the room reacts before moving on, since the later films handle bigger feelings about growing up and being left behind.

That being said, there are a few reasonable shortcuts. If you only have time for one sequel before Toy Story 5, I would pick Toy Story 3, because it closes Andy's story and Toy Story 4 and 5 build on that. If you want to meet the toys through a friendlier door, Toy Story 2 introduces Jessie and the Prospector and works well as a standalone adventure.

I would leave Lightyear until the end. It is a space adventure with a different tone and a different voice for Buzz (Chris Evans), and it plays best once you know what the toy version of Buzz means to Andy. Once you reach Toy Story 5, you can follow the news on Toy Story 6 and check where to watch Toy Story for each country. For the wider picture, start with the Toy Story movies hub, which covers every film, character and list.