Every Pixar Movie Ranked from Top to Bottom Based on Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Since its debut with Toy Story in 1995, Pixar has revolutionized animation, creating numerous timeless classics. Many have passionate opinions about the best Pixar movie, often shaped by childhood memories or repeated viewings. Former Cars fans, we acknowledge you.

Nostalgia isn’t always a factor in picking a favorite Pixar film. For instance, many Coco fans were already adults when it premiered in 2017.

Objectively evaluating Pixar films, known for reducing even the most reserved viewers to tears (yes, Up opening scene, we’re talking about you), is no simple feat. While Rotten Tomatoes isn’t flawless for objective movie assessments, it’s intriguing to compare personal opinions with the Tomatometer. Below, all 27 Pixar movies are ranked by their critics’ scores on Rotten Tomatoes, with ties broken by the number of reviews.

During the pandemic, with underwhelming box office results (like 2022’s Lightyear) and streaming releases that didn’t gain much traction (such as 2021’s Luca), many have questioned if Pixar’s golden touch is fading. Disney, its parent company, recently revealed plans to cut about 14 percent of Pixar’s workforce (around 175 employees) to focus on quality rather than quantity.

While newer Pixar films may not have made the same cultural impact as classics like Ratatouille, critics still rate them highly: Luca holds a 91 percent score, Turning Red (2022) boasts 95 percent, and even Lightyear is Certified Fresh at 74 percent. The only Pixar film not Certified Fresh is Cars 2, released in 2011.

Discover where your favorites rank and explore Rotten Tomatoes’ detailed analysis here.

1. Toy Story 2 (1999) // 100 percent
2. Toy Story (1995) // 100 percent
3. Finding Nemo (2003) // 99 percent
4. Inside Out (2015) // 98 percent
5. Toy Story 3 (2010) // 98 percent
6. Up (2009) // 98 percent
7. Toy Story 4 (2019) // 97 percent
8. Coco (2017) // 97 percent
9. The Incredibles (2004) // 97 percent
10. Ratatouille (2007) // 96 percent
11. Monsters, Inc. (2001) // 96 percent
12. Soul (2020) // 95 percent
13. Turning Red (2022) // 95 percent
14. WALL-E (2008) // 95 percent
15. Finding Dory (2016) // 94 percent
16. Incredibles 2 (2018) // 93 percent
17. A Bug's Life (1998) // 92 percent
18. Luca (2021) // 91 percent
19. Onward (2020) // 88 percent
20. Monsters University (2013) // 80 percent
21. Brave (2012) // 79 percent
22. The Good Dinosaur (2015) // 75 percent
23. Cars (2006) // 75 percent
24. Elemental (2023) // 73 percent
25. Lightyear (2022) // 74 percent
26. Cars 3 (2017) // 69 percent
27. Cars 2 (2011) // 39 percent