Hold onto your cowboy hats and space helmets, folks! Disney just confirmed Toy Story 5 will blast into theaters on June 19, 2026. That means Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and their motley crew have officially outlasted every childhood hope and dream you had about growing up. Congratulations, we’re all adults now with an endless supply of plastic nostalgia!
This time, it’s “Toy Meets Tech,” which sounds like someone at Pixar spilled coffee on a charger and said, “Let’s make that a movie.” The villain is a sneaky lilypad-shaped tablet (because nothing says “evil” like a frog that steals your kid’s attention away from actual toys). Seriously, who programmed this thing? Darth Tablet?
In the voice corner, comedy legend Conan O’Brien joins as Smarty Pants — yes, a training toy that brings humor to the story because funny toys are timeless. And with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack reprising their roles, plus Ernie Hudson as Combat Carl (which sounds like a toy ready for battle or a very intense game of hide and seek), this movie is ready to kick butt.
Pixar even teased an epic opening: 50 malfunctioning Buzz Lightyears stranded on a tropical island, building a raft while chanting “Star Command.” Honestly, this sounds less like a children’s movie and more like the plot of Lost with toys—Michael Bay, is that you?
Following up on Inside Out 2’s record-breaking dance, Disney hopes this sequel will box out last year’s flop Elio. Spoiler: Jessie’s apparently getting a glow-up — so get ready for a sassy sheriff who’s way more than just “the girl with the hat.”
Miss the old days? The original Toy Story is coming back to theaters September 12 for its 30th anniversary, giving you a legit excuse to sob over childhood toys and questionable life choices on the big screen. Oh, and Buzz is making a grand Macy’s Parade balloon comeback because what’s Thanksgiving without a giant inflatable space ranger looming over your Aunt Karen?
So prepare your tissues, your laughs, and your inner child—Toy Story 5 is gearing up to remind us all that no toy is ever truly retired… unless it’s left in the back of the couch forever.
