10 Best Pixar Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · February 4, 2026

Pixar has a habit of sneaking real grief into films meant for kids, which is why this ranking is topped by Soul, a jazz musician’s near-death odyssey, rather than a talking toy. Coco, Inside Out and Up pull the same trick: a boy chasing his family’s musical past, emotions arguing inside a girl’s head, a widower floating his house away on balloons. Toy Story 3 is here too, and yes, the daycare escape still gets people choked up.

Soul (2020)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 95% Metacritic 83

A jazz musician's near-death experience sends his soul on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.

Directed by Pete Docter · 1h 41m · Rated PG

Won 2 Oscars125 wins & 91 nominations

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Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent: Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Coco (2017)

IMDb ★ 8.4 RT 97% Metacritic 81

A boy accidentally travels to the Land of the Dead to uncover his family's hidden musical history.

Directed by Lee Unkrich · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Won 2 Oscars113 wins & 42 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Inside Out (2015)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 98% Metacritic 94

Personified emotions inside a young girl's mind struggle to help her adjust to a difficult move.

Directed by Pete Docter · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Won 1 Oscar99 wins & 118 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Toy Story 3 (2010)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 98% Metacritic 92

Discarded toys plot their escape from a daycare centre after their owner leaves for college.

Directed by Lee Unkrich · 1h 43m · Rated G

Won 2 Oscars64 wins & 96 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Up (2009)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 98% Metacritic 88

A grieving widower ties thousands of balloons to his house to fulfil a lifelong promise of adventure.

Directed by Pete Docter · 1h 36m · Rated PG

Won 2 Oscars81 wins & 88 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ratatouille (2007)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 96% Metacritic 96

A rat with a gift for cooking dreams of becoming a chef in a prestigious Parisian restaurant.

Directed by Brad Bird · 1h 51m · Rated G

Won 1 Oscar69 wins & 42 nominations

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Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Incredibles (2004)

IMDb ★ 8.0 Metacritic 90

A family of retired superheroes is forced back into action against a vengeful new villain.

Directed by Brad Bird · 1h 55m · Rated PG

Won 2 Oscars70 wins & 56 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Finding Nemo (2003)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 99% Metacritic 90

A worried clownfish crosses the ocean to rescue his son from a fish tank in a dentist's office.

Directed by Andrew Stanton · 1h 40m · Rated G

Won 1 Oscar49 wins & 63 nominations

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Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Monsters, Inc. (2001)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 96% Metacritic 79

Two monster coworkers must return a human child to her own world without anyone finding out.

Directed by Pete Docter · 1h 32m · Rated G

Won 1 Oscar15 wins & 38 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, fuboTV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Toy Story (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 100% Metacritic 96

A cowboy doll's world is turned upside down when a flashy new spaceman toy arrives.

Directed by John Lasseter · 1h 21m · Rated G

Nominated for 3 Oscars29 wins & 24 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

10 Best Pixar Movies of All Time

Soul (2020)

Coco (2017)

Inside Out (2015)

Toy Story 3 (2010)

Up (2009)

Ratatouille (2007)

The Incredibles (2004)

Finding Nemo (2003)

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Toy Story (1995)

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