Pixar is currently pivoting away from sequels (with one major exception) to focus on original IP.
Pixar originally resisted streaming. However, Soul, Luca, and Turning Red were sent directly to Disney+ due to the pandemic. In 2024, CEO Bob Iger admitted this was a strategic mistake, as it trained audiences to skip theaters. Elemental and Inside Out 2 successfully reversed this trend. a list of all pixar movies
A return to top form. We go inside the mind of a young girl, Riley, to meet her emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger. This film legitimized sadness as a necessary human emotion for children and parents alike. Winner: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Pixar is currently pivoting away from sequels (with
A classic Pixar romance set in a city where Fire, Water, Earth, and Air live in segregation. After a slow start, it became a sleeper hit on streaming. It is a metaphor for immigration, second-generation expectations, and interracial dating. Pixar has redefined animation
Originally planned as a direct-to-video sequel, Pixar intervened to make it a theatrical masterpiece. It poses the existential question: What happens when a toy is valuable as a collector's item rather than a plaything? It saved the sequel from the "straight-to-video" curse.
Since 1995, Pixar has redefined animation, blending cutting-edge technology with deeply emotional storytelling. Here is the chronological list of their feature films.