Top 5 Pixar movies, ranked by listeners

NPR | By Stephen Thompson,

Aisha Harris, Liz Metzger, Hafsa Fathima, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy

Published June 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM CDT

Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and Woody (Tom Hanks) in Toy Story. — Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and Woody (Tom Hanks) in *Toy Story*.

It's been nearly 30 years since Toy Story kicked off a historic run of animated films. So now seemed like a good time to discuss the best of the best — YOUR picks for the greatest Pixar films of all time. Thousands of you voted, and we've got the results.

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Stephen Thompson

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