Top 15 Best Pixar Animated Movies of all time (2021)


What are the best Pixar Animated Movies ever made? If you want to discover the best Pixar movie then you are in the right place.

We trying to rank the top 15 films on the list. None of the movies are bad but when you try to rank a movie you are unable to rank as every movie is fantastic.

So, check out the best-animated movie ever.

15. WALL-E

WALL-E


  • Director:  Andrew Stanton
  • Release Date: 27 June 2008 (USA)
  • Genres: Adventure | Family | Romance | Sci-Fi

"I don't want to survive. I want to live!" — The Captain

 

WALL-E one of the best Disney and Pixar animated films full of imagination and adventure among all Pixar films.

The movie introduces WALL-E from the distant future when all mankind left the earth.

WALL-E a small waste-collecting robot embarks on a great space journey with a sleek search robot named EVE.


14. Cars 2

Cars 2


  • Director:  John Lasseter
  • Release Date:  24 June 2011 (USA) 
  • Genres: Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi | Sport

"Float like a Cadillac, sting like a Beamer." — Lightning McQueen

 

We all love supercars but what if there is Car World, the fun with sports. The movie is the sequel to Cars.

We all know the Lightning McQueen super racer car and Mater Toe Truck but the friendship of these two brings them into a new place in Cars 2.

When they take part to compete first-ever World Grand Prix determines the fastest car. But it's not too easy the championship is full of problems when Mater caught in an intriguing adventure.


13. Ratatouille

Ratatouille

  • Director: Brad Bird
  • Release Date: 29 June 2007 (USA)
  • Genres:  Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

"Your only limit is your soul." — Gusteau

 

Many of us love to cook but what when a Rat wants to be a great chef, one of the best-animated films ever.

The movie introduces Remy a Rat who wants to become a great chef and it obvious there is the problem that he is the rat.

The fate of Remy brings him sewer which is beneath a famous restaurant made by his hero Auguste Gusteau. 

The passion of Remy turns Paris up and down due to the hilarious motion and exciting race to become a chef.


12. The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur


  • Director:  Peter Sohn
  • Release Date: 25 November 2015 (USA) 
  • Genres:  Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy


What if Dinasaur still alive on Earth?? One of the adventurous movies of Pixar Animations among all Pixar animated movies.

The movie introduces the Dinosaur Apatosaurus named Arlo unlikely-made human friend.

And there is a journey in harsh and mysterious landscapes, where Arlo learns to control his fear and discover that he is truly capable.


11. A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life


  • Director: John Lasseter
  • Release Date: 25 November 1998 (USA)
  • Genres: Adventure | Comedy | Family

"Now, you might not feel like you can do much now, but that's just because, well, you're not a tree yet. You just have to give yourself some time. You're still a seed." — Flik

 

The movie introduces Flik's remarks on admission to save his ant colony from grasshoppers and to come back with the queen.

But when Flik brings Warrior Bugs they turn out into bumping circus troupe. And in end, he saves his colony with his inventions.


10. Monsters University

Monster University


  • Director:   Dan Scanlon
  • Release Date: 21 June 2013 (USA)
  • Genres:  Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy


Monsters University one of the famous animated movies by Disney and Pixar Animation.

We all know the pair of monsters Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan, if we stand these monsters each other I will no longer.

But in Monster University they overcome their difference and became best friends.


* Monster’s Inc.‘s Boo could’ve been very different.

Pixar went through several iterations for Boo before they settled on the adorable little gal we see in Monsters Inc. 

Initially, “Boo” was supposed to be a grown man who stumbled upon the monster world!

Other potential versions include a little Irish girl (with as thick an accent as Merida!), and she even had the potential to be Pixar’s first Black main character.


9. Coco

Coco


  • Director:  Lee Unkrich
  • Release Date: 22 November 2017 (USA)
  • Genres:  Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Music | Mystery

"One cannot deny who one is meant to be." — Ernesto de la Cruz

 

What if you enter inters Skeleton community of dead people? The most popular animated film is of the same image.

The movie introduces Miguel who enters into the Land of Dead full vibrant skeleton community to find his great-great-grandfather who is a Legendary Singer.


8. Inside Out 

Inside Out


  • Director: Pete Docter
  • Release Date: 19 June 2015 (USA)
  • Genres:  Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy


The Movie of creative imagination makes not forgetful tiles ever made by Pixar Animation and Disney.

This movie introduces Riley's Midwest life when her parents transfer to San Francisco. And she is guided by her emotions (Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger).

Emotions conflicts to adjust Riley in San Francisco. The emotions control Riley which is inside her mind.


* Pixar changes movies to be relatable in other countries. 

We love this one! Disney actually changes some details and movies to be relatable to different cultures. 

The most well-known example of this is in Inside Out.

The scene where Riley won’t eat broccoli was changed in some Asian countries since Asian cultures don’t have the same problem with broccoli that some Westerners do. 

Pixar also swapped out hockey for soccer in countries that aren’t as familiar with the skating sport.


7. Brave

Brave


  • Director:   Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
  • Release Date: 22 June 2012 (USA)
  • Genres: Adventure | Family | Fantasy


One of the best and popular titles animated movies made by Pixar Animation and Disney creating the best-animated film.

The movie introduces the brave Princess Merida who defeats the custom of her kingdom. And she determines to make her own path of life.

But her mother transforms into a bear because of a curse and she tries to end the curse from her mom with her great archery skills and bravery.


* Pixar has made some pretty big animation achievements. 

This one is a little more well-known, but we had to mention it. Pixar has made some huge animation achievements, many of them to do with hair! Yeah, you heard us.

Sulley in Monsters Inc. has over 5.5 million pieces of hair, and animating him was a challenge in the original film and in Monsters University. 

Another major feat was the creation of new animation software to animate Merida’s hair. The star of Brave has got some complex locks!


6. Finding Dory 

Finding Dory


  • Director:  Andrew Stanton
  • Release Date: 17 June 2016 (USA)
  • Genres: Adventure | Comedy | Family

"Just keep swimming." — Dory

 

The movie is the sequel to its previous Finding Nemo, and one of the best Pixar animated movies of all time.

The blue tangy Dory is living with Marlin and Nemo and suddenly she remembered that she has a family and maybe they are looking for her. 

So Trio starts to find her parents and there is a life-changing adventure in the life of the three of them.


5. Up 

Up


  • Director: Pete Docter
  • Release Date: 29 May 2009 (USA) 
  • Genres: Adventure | Comedy | Family

"Adventure is out there!" — Ellie

 

Unforgetful movies of mind-blowing thinking make the movie the most popular Pixar movie.

The movie introduces 78-year-old Carl a curmudgeonly balloon salesman who ties the thousand of balloons to his house to take a great adventure.

But he discovers there is an 8-year-old stowaway Russell, then they, unfortunately, find themselves in the lost world which is full of surprises and dangers.


4. Onward 

Onwards


  • Director: Dan Scanlon
  • Release Date: 6 March 2020 (USA)
  • Genres: Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy


This is one of the greatest fantasy films ever also referred to as the best Pixar movies ever.

The movie introduces the two elf brothers who go to discover the extraordinary quest if there is any magic still left to bring back their dad.


3. Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4


  • Director: Josh Cooley
  • Release Date: 21 June 2019 (USA)
  • Genres: Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy 

"To infinity . . . and beyond!" — Buzz Lightyear

 

"Toy Story 4" most loved  Pixar animated movie my kids and gives the moral to kids.

The hero of the movie Woddy has confidence in his place in the world and priority taking care of Andy or Bonnie.

But when Bonnie added the new toy "Forky" then there's a road trip along with new and old friends and Woody shows that how the world is big for toys.


2. Incredibles 2

Incredibles


  • Director: Brad Bird
  • Release Date: June 15, 2018 (USA)
  • Genres: Family | Comedy |  Action | Sci-Fi


"Incredibles 2" is the Highest-Grossing Pixar animated Movie. As you know Incredible is about a superhero's family which is full of action. And this movie sequels to the previous movie "Incredibles".

But in this movie, the main focus is on Helen while living the Bob at home with Violet and Dash to notice day-to-day heroic life.

The family is still not aware of the superpower of baby Jack. As you know where there is a superhero there is the villain and this leads to work again both the family and Frozen.


* Sometimes the crew becomes the cast. 

Some of the most iconic voices in Pixar films actually come from those that typically hang out behind the camera. 

One of our favorite examples of this is The Incredibles director Brad Bird acting as the voice for Edna Mode!

Andrew Stanton, director of Finding Nemo and more, also provides his vocal talents to Crush the sea turtle in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory and Emperor Zurg in Toy Story!


1. Soul

Soul


  • Director: Pete Docter
  • Release Date: December 25, 2020 (USA)
  • Genres: Family |Comedy | Fantasy


"Soul" is one of the best and at the prime position in the list of Pixar movies full of fantastic and creative thinking, making the tsunami in animated movies

The movie introduces Joe Gardner who is a Middle school teacher. Joe wants anything more than to become a professional jazz pianist and he is offered to play with a great one.

But while waking in New York he takes a misstep which takes him to The Great Before ( a fantastic place where souls get their personalities, interests, and quirks before they go to Earth.