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Is there anyone who doesn’t love the Toy Story franchise? Pixar’s beloved animated series has captured audiences since the original film debuted in 1995. The story follows a group of living toys, including Tom Hanks’ Sheriff Woody and Tim Allen’s Buzz Lightyear, who originally belonged to Andy Davis (John Morris) and embark on unforgettable adventures together. Created by filmmakers including John Lasseter, Pete Doctor, Andrew Stanton, and Joe Ranft, the franchise has grown to include three sequels—Toy Story 2 (1999), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Toy Story 4 (2019)—with a fifth film on the way. The first four movies were critically acclaimed, box office hits, and collectively earned multiple Academy Award nominations and wins, setting high expectations for the next installment.
Finally, fans got a teaser trailer for Toy Story 5 in November 2025, and it introduced a new threat to Woody, Buzz and the gang. After a new piece of technology called Lilypad arrives, the toys grapple with what this means for them.
Much of the franchise’s success comes from its iconic lineup of characters. Alongside Woody and Buzz, the films feature Mr. Potato Head (originally voiced by Don Rickles), Mrs. Potato Head (Estelle Harris), Slinky Dog (Jim Varney and later Blake Clark), Hamm (John Ratzenberger), Rex (Wallace Shawn), Bo Peep (Annie Potts), and Jessie (Joan Cusack), among many others. In Toy Story 5, the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head have been recast following the deaths of Rickles and Harris, with new actors stepping in to continue their legacy.
Beyond the main films, the Toy Story universe has expanded with spinoffs, including the Disney+ series Forky Asks a Question and the 2022 film Lightyear, which featured Chris Evans as the voice of Buzz. Still, fans are most excited for Toy Story 5, which is set to hit theaters in 2026. Here’s everything to know about the highly anticipated sequel.
What Do We Know About ‘Toy Story 5’?
On February 8, 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in a call with investors that a fifth Toy Story movie was in development, according to Deadline. However, further details about cast, plot or release date was not provided.
Before the fourth film came out in 2019, Tom Hanks said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that it would be his last time voicing Woody. “We were saying goodbye to Woody and Buzz…and it was emotional,” he said. That obviously saddened fans — but producer Mark Nielsen first hinted at a fifth movie during Pixar’s press day for Toy Story 4. He said, “Every film we make, we treat it like it’s the first and the last film we’re ever going to make, so you force yourself to make it hold up. You don’t get in over your skis. Whether there’s another one? I don’t know. If there is, it’s tomorrow’s problem.” Tim Allen then gave fans even more hope for Toy Story 5 when he confirmed in an interview in 2019 that he’d voice Buzz again for round 5. “Once you’ve gotten to four, you’re passed that trilogy [point], so I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t do it, certainly. If you ask me, I’d say do five,” he said, according to Cinemablend.
What Can We Expect From ‘Toy Story 5’?
According to its teaser trailer, which was released in November 2025, the toys grapple with a brand-new threat to their survival: a new piece of technology named Lilypad.
‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer
When Does ‘Toy Story 5’ Come Out? Release Date
Toy Story 5 will be released in theaters on June 19, 2026.
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