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.
Its predecessor was the worst-reviewed Pixar film to date. This 2017 chapter in the Cars saga—which added Nathan Fillion, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Kerry Washington, and Armie Hammer to the voice cast—scored slightly better reviews, though critics were still generally lukewarm about the film. And so, apparently, were audiences: Only The Good Dinosaur grossed less at the domestic box office among Pixar titles.
“It’s all well and good for the under-12s, but this movie never packs the kind of emotional punch we know Pixar is capable of.” —Ellie Walker-Arnott, TimeOut