Toy Story 5 review: Latest sequel could have been messy — but this is funny and poignant

Director Andrew Stanton weaves his signature Pixar magic
Bullseye and Jessie in Toy Story 5. Pictures: Disney/Pixar

Bullseye and Jessie in Toy Story 5. Pictures: Disney/Pixar

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 - 08:30
Cara O'Doherty

★★★★☆

Thirty years after Toy Story first hit cinemas in 1995, Toy Story 5 (G) arrives as the newest chapter in one of the most influential and successful film series ever made.

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