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.
The first of two Pixar original films released in 2020, this adventure centering on elf brothers (voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland) comes from Monsters University director Dan Scanlon. Critics found it lacking the usual Pixar magic.
“Onward ... is insistently unspecial. It’s enjoyable enough if you don’t mind machine-made entertainment, but so desperate to please that it wears out its welcome long before the closing credits.” —Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal