Every Pixar Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best
and Christina Pellegrini, for Metacritic – May 5, 2016
Last updated May 2023 to add Elemental.
Sure, the magical, computer-generated world of Pixar creates some fantastic characters. But some Pixar films are more incredible than others. That’s why we’ve assembled all of the animation studio’s movies ranked by their Metascores, so you can make wise choices for your family’s next binge-watching session.
Sure, The Incredibles won over kids with its likable superhuman characters and charming humor, but critics were wowed by its nuanced storytelling and uplifting themes.
“A work of huge, if unobtrusive, ambition—a vision of modern life, appropriate for sophisticated adults as well as for kids, that is both satirical and, of all things, inspirational. It's a great film about the possibility of greatness.” —Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal