The 8 Most Fun Pixar Movies of All Time, Ranked
Jessica is a young writer from Brisbane, Australia. An avid consumer and lover of all things Film and TV, you will never tear her away from a screen. A tendency rooted from childhood, she once had dreams of becoming a member of the famed kids-band 'Hi-5'. Perhaps that's what pushed her to secure an education with a theater background. But now, as dreams evolved, her passions have turned to admiring performances from afar. Frankly, she's just grateful that she can put her binging skills to good use. Outside of work, Jessica recently completed her undergraduate double degree in Arts/Communications. Other than that, she spends most of her free time with family and friends, probably never forgetting to talk about the new movie or show she watched the day prior.
Pixar has built its reputation on making audiences cry, but the studio is just as good at making them laugh, grin, and completely lose themselves in a great adventure. For every heartbreaking goodbye or existential crisis, there is a talking car getting into trouble, a superhero family punching a giant robot, or a rat somehow becoming the best chef in Paris.
So yes, Pixar films can be deeply emotional, but some of its best are also ridiculously fun. And where's the problem with that? Sometimes, all you need is to escape reality and immerse yourself in a world of color and whimsy. And these are the films that know exactly how to keep the energy high without sacrificing the heart that makes a story so special.
8 'Hoppers' (2026)
Determined to protect her local forest glade from destruction, young Mabel (Piper Curda) uses revolutionary technology that allows human consciousness to be transferred into lifelike robotic animals. Now, taking on the form of a beaver, Mabel ventures into the animal kingdom to prove the ecosystem is alive and active, hoping it will halt the mayor's construction plans.
Pixar has always been good at finding big adventures in unexpected places, and Hoppers has a particularly playful premise to work with as it answers the age-old question: what is going on in an animal's head? Turns out, there's quite a bit, and that gives the movie plenty of opportunities for physical comedy and imaginative action. Better still, with enough oddball characters and escalating absurdity to keep the entertainment going, the environmental message feels like a natural part of the fun rather than a lecture. A true underdog film of 2026.
7 'Turning Red' (2022)
When 13-year-old Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) discovers that the women in her family transform into giant red pandas whenever they become overwhelmed by strong emotions, her already chaotic adolescence gets even more complicated. Between her overprotective mother, her friends, school, and her obsession with boy bands, Mei has plenty to deal with before figuring out how to live with her new furry form.
Turning Red is Pixar at its most unabashedly energetic. Mei's Panda counterpart turns teenage anxiety into wonderfully exaggerated physical comedy, while her friendships and beloved boy band obsession give the movie an infectious sense of personality. The film also understands that growing up can feel ridiculous, overwhelming, and occasionally mortifying, and it never treats those feelings as something to be embarrassed about. Colorful, funny, loud, and gloriously weird—think of this as the story channeling the inner tween in all of us.
6 'Ratatouille' (2007)
Remy (Patton Oswalt) is a rat with an unusually sophisticated palate and an even more unusual ambition: he wants to become a chef. Funnily enough, he soon finds himself in the kitchen of a prestigious Parisian restaurant and forms an unlikely partnership with Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano) as he discovers that he can secretly control the inexperienced cook's movement from beneath his chef's hat. And together, the pair attempt to make Remy's culinary dreams become a reality, while also avoiding being caught by others.
The genius of Ratatouille is how naturally it turns a ridiculous setup into a proper comedy of errors. Remy has to frequently dodge kitchen staff, rats, and increasingly complicated lies, while Linguini somehow has to convince everyone that he can actually cook. The bustling kitchen gives the movie a fantastic sense of movement, just as its colorful supporting cast adds to its fun nature—whether that be the intimidating Skinner (Ian Holm) or the blunt food critic Anton Ego (Peter O'Toole). Easily one of the best family movies of all time.
5 'Cars' (2006)
Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a hotshot race car who believes winning is the only thing that matters. But after getting accidentally stranded in the forgotten town of Radiator Springs on his way to the biggest race of his career, McQueen is forced to slow down and appreciate the things around him—including the eccentric locals like Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), Sally (Bonnie Hunt), and former racing legend, Doc Hudson (Paul Newman).
It might be one of Pixar's most straightforward tales, but Cars is also one of its most effortlessly entertaining. Turning an entire world into talking vehicles is what gives the movie an endless supply of visual gags. And this is only amplified by the quirky characters in Radiator Springs who are impossible not to love. Just look at Mater's complete lack of filter or Doc's immense amount of wisdom. There's even the thrilling racing sequences that only add a new level of spectacle to this epic road movie.
4 'Finding Nemo' (2003)
After his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), is captured by a diver during a school trip, clownfish Marlin (Albert Brooks) sets off across the ocean to find him in Sydney. Along the way, he is joined by the forgetful Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), leading the unlikely pair to encounter sharks, jellyfish, sea turtles, and plenty of other obstacles on their long journey.
Finding Nemo turns the ocean into one enormous adventure playground, with Marlin and Dory barely having time to recover from one encounter before stumbling into another. Dory's chaotic optimism provides much of the comedy, whether she's befriending a group of sharks or accidentally making their journey considerably more difficult. Meanwhile, Nemo's life in the fish tank gives the film a completely different set of quirky characters and problems. Better still, beneath all the chaos lies a genuinely moving story about parenthood and letting go.
3 'Toy Story' (1995)
In a world where toys are sentient beings, a cowboy doll named Woody (Tom Hanks) grows extremely jealous when new action figure Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) supplants himself as the favorite toy in Andy's bedroom. Unfortunately, Woody's attempts to get rid of Buzz go horribly wrong as both toys end up getting lost, forcing the pair to set out on a chaotic adventure to find their way back home.
As Pixar's first feature-length animation, Toy Story remains one of its most entertaining adventures. The contrast between Woody's anxious cowboy and Buzz's spectacularly misplaced confidence is comedy gold, while the film's toy-sized perspective turns an ordinary suburban environment into a giant playground. It also happens to be a remarkably sweet story about friendship and learning to accept change, which is why the fun has never really worn off (even with its numerous sequels).
2 'Monsters Inc.' (2001)
In Monstropolis, monsters make a living by scaring children, with their screams powering the city as a form of energy. But top scarer Sulley (John Goodman) and his best friend Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) soon find their carefully organized lives thrown into chaos when a little girl accidentally enters the monster world, forcing the two to smuggle her around while figuring out a way to return her home safely.
Few Pixar movies are this consistently packed with comic invention. And much of that is attributed to the massive scope of the story's world-building. The animators created everything from the factory's door-storage systems to scream-processing machinery, padding the film's reality to extreme levels of whimsy. Of course, Sulley, Mike, and Boo make for an irresistibly funny trio. But Monsters, Inc. truly shines because of its greatest central idea: that laughter is more powerful than fear. Such a message allows its hilarious premise to evolve into a surprisingly warm tale about friendship, compassion, and challenging an entire system. It's a truly rewatchable gem.
1 'The Incredibles' (2004)
In a world where superhero life is now outlawed by the government, former supers Bob (Craig T. Nelson) and Helen Parr (Holly Hunter) are forced to settle into suburban life with their three children. But just as Bob grows tired of his mundane reality, a mysterious woman summons him back into the hero world with a top-secret assignment. Little does he know it's all a part of a massive revenge plot by someone he once knew.
The Incredibles is arguably Pixar's most complete package of pure entertainment. It has spectacular action, hilarious family dynamics, a terrific villain, and enough visual invention to make every sequence feel distinct. More importantly, the film understood exactly how to make its characters fun, whether that be leaning into Dash's (Spencer Fox) cheekiness, Violet's (Sarah Vowell) vulnerability, or Bob and Helen's brutally honest marriage. And let's not forget the iconic Edna Mode (Brad Bird), who's arguably responsible for half the film's best laughs. Stylish, funny, action-packed, and endlessly quotable—this is Pixar at its best.
The Incredibles
- Release Date
- October 27, 2004
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Writers
- Brad Bird
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Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
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Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice)
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