In the seven years since its launch, Disney+ has become a destination for family-friendly programming. Armed with all-time classic characters like Mikey Mouse or modern phenomena like Bluey, Disney’s streaming service is largely curated with movies and shows that are perfect for children and families to enjoy together.
While live-action franchises like the MCU and Star Wars aim to appeal to audiences of all ages, animation is by and large the primary source of Disney’s best family movies. Moana, Frozen, and Zootopia are but a few examples of modern franchises that have consistently clicked with Disney+’s subscriber base, with different entries routinely emerging in the streamer’s daily or yearly charts.
That’s been no different in 2026. Pixar’s Hoppers became a Disney+ sensation by climbing to the #1 spot on the service worldwide. After staying in that position for a bit, the recent animated hit has been dethroned thanks to the Toy Story franchise. The iconic franchise is currently responsible for over half of Disney+’s top trending movies.
Toy Story‘s streaming success on Disney+ currently sees the first four movies all have a spot in the top 10 worldwide, according to FlixPatrol. The overall top spot belongs to a special look at Toy Story 5, while even Taylor Swift’s music video for her original song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for the sequel is in the top 10. The world has Toy Story fever at the perfect time.
Toy Story’s Streaming Popularity Bodes Well For Toy Story 5’s Release
With Toy Story 5 releasing in theaters this Friday, Disney+’s charts should be a wonderful sight for everyone at Disney and Pixar. This is just another sign that families are very eager to get back to this franchise and experience the next chapter in Woody, Buzz, and Jessie’s stories.
After all, the Toy Story movies have been streaming on Disney+ for years at this point. They aren’t a new addition that subscribers are flocking to because they haven’t had the ability to watch them again recently. The reason that they are experiencing this resurgence in interest is due to people revisiting the previous movies before seeing Toy Story 5.
It is the latest sign of just how much demand there is for the sequel. Toy Story 5‘s box office opening projections have climbed to a $150 million debut as of a few weeks ago. That number could be much higher now after Toy Story 5‘s positive early reactions, and it could climb even higher if reviews (and the Rotten Tomatoes score) reinforce the notion that Pixar has made another masterful animated film.
Toy Story 5 Could Be The Biggest Of The Franchise
With the added success on streaming, Toy Story 5 is in a great position to shatter franchise records. It’s $150 million opening weekend box office projections are already higher than anything else in this series, and it’s not even close. Previously, Toy Story 4‘s $120 million debut set the franchise record, not adjusted for inflation.
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Toy Story Movie |
Dom. Opening (Inflation-Adjusted-Opening) |
Dom. Total |
WW Box Office Total |
|---|---|---|---|
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Toy Story (1995) |
$29.1 million ($75.7 million) |
$229.9 million |
$401.1 million |
|
Toy Story 2 (1999) |
$57.3 million ($128.2 million) |
$245.8 million |
$497.3 million |
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
$110.3 million ($158.1 million) |
$415.0 million |
$1.067 billion |
|
Toy Story 4 (2019) |
$120.9 million ($149.2 million) |
$434.0 million |
$1.073 billion |
If the sequel’s opening weekend climbs a bit higher, it will finish ahead of Toy Story 3‘s adjusted-for-inflation franchise record debut. An opening of this caliber will put Toy Story 5 in a position to bypass Toy Story 4‘s franchise record global total.
That’s very much in reach. We previously shared data from Cinelytic that forecasts Toy Story 5 to be June’s biggest movie, and the second-highest-grossing film of the summer domestically. A partnership with Diesel Labs brought similar results, with Toy Story 5 scoring the second-biggest “Attention Signal” (gauging social engagement on YouTube and Facebook) for a summer release.
There is plenty of data pointing to Toy Story 5 becoming a huge hit once it hits theaters later this week. Breaking franchise box office records is all but guaranteed at this point. And now that Disney+’s charts are reflecting the high interest levels in the series’ return, Toy Story 5 may wind up crushing even the loftiest of expectations.
- Release Date
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June 19, 2026
- Runtime
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102 Minutes
- Director
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Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris
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Tim Allen
Buzz Lightyear (voice)
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Joan Cusack
Jessie (voice)
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Greta Lee
Lilypad (voice)
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