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1. Pixar's Greatest Moments (2016)
90 min | Documentary
Alex Zane hosts a special show counting down the top 20 moments in Pixar history, from feature films to shorts.
Director: Ben Patterson | Stars: Darla K. Anderson, Mark Andrews, Edith Bowman, Ellen DeGeneres
Votes: 14
2. Coco (I) (2017)
PG | 105 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
Directors: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina | Stars: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach
Votes: 592,316 | Gross: $209.73M
3. Toy Story 3 (2010)
G | 103 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.
Director: Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty
Votes: 893,697 | Gross: $415.00M
4. Inside Out (I) (2015)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
Directors: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen | Stars: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling
Votes: 787,088 | Gross: $356.46M
5. Ratatouille (2007)
G | 111 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous Paris restaurant.
Directors: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava | Stars: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm
Votes: 827,020 | Gross: $206.45M
6. Soul (2020)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
Directors: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House
Votes: 380,843
7.
Inside Pixar (2020– )
Episode:
Inspired: Dan Scanlon, Where Ideas Come From
(2020)
TV-G | Documentary, Short, Family
Dan Scanlon takes us on a personal journey of inspiration that led to his film, Onward.
Director: Tony Kaplan | Star: Dan Scanlon
Votes: 95
8. Lou (I) (2017)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When a toy-stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the Lost and Found box.
Director: Dave Mullins
Votes: 8,385
9. Toy Story 4 (2019)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
Director: Josh Cooley | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale
Votes: 280,968 | Gross: $434.04M
10. SparkShorts (2018–2024)
TV-G | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Series of independent animated short films produced by Pixar filmmakers and artists. The films are independent shorts launched as an experimental storytelling initiative that gives ... See full summary »
Stars: Kyle McDaniel, Bret 'Brook' Parker, Eli Fucile, Kenny Pickett
Votes: 1,045
11. Tracy (2009)
75 min | Comedy
Tracy is a mockumentary about Tracy Knapp, host of the 1970's children's show, "The Imagination Train Station". Thirty years after the show's cancellation an ambitious filmmaker sets out to... See full summary »
Director: Dan Scanlon | Stars: Mark Andrews, Ethel Angel, Graham Annable, Allen Ausee
Votes: 31
12.
Cars on the Road (2022)
Episode:
Gettin' Hitched
(2022)
TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
At his sister's wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he'd left in the rearview mirror.
Director: Bobby Podesta | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Dana Powell
Votes: 397
13. Incredibles 2 (2018)
PG | 118 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Incredibles family takes on a new mission which involves a change in family roles: Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) must manage the house while his wife Helen (Elastigirl) goes out to save the world.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner
Votes: 332,036 | Gross: $608.58M
14. The Indescribable Nth (2000)
10 min | Animation, Short
Scott, a lonely man who runs a near-bankrupt shop that sells nothing but those glass domes that you shake and snow swirls around a snowman or the Eiffel Tower, prays for a son. That night ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Moore | Stars: Christopher Cary, Steven Paul Leiva, Zachary Hummel, Ashley Johnson
Votes: 51
15.
SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode:
Out
(2020)
PG | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. Today is different, because he might learn that he has nothing to hide.
Director: Steven Clay Hunter | Stars: Bernadette Sullivan, Kyle McDaniel, Caleb Cabrera, Matthew Martin
Votes: 3,930
16. Luca (2021)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.
Director: Enrico Casarosa | Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo
Votes: 194,993
17. Onward (I) (2020)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a magical world full of technological advances, elven brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot set out on an adventure to resurrect their late father for a day.
Director: Dan Scanlon | Stars: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer
Votes: 170,403 | Gross: $61.56M
18.
Cars on the Road (2022)
Episode:
B-Movie
(2022)
TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film.
Director: Brian Fee | Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Megan Cavanagh, Hayden Bishop
Votes: 381
19. Inside Pixar (2020– )
TV-G | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Family
This documentary series of personal and cinematic stories that provide an inside look into the people, artistry, and culture of Pixar Animation Studios.
Stars: W. Kamau Bell, Cristela Alonzo, Rachelle Federico, Barney Jones
Votes: 770
20. Cars (2006)
G | 116 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.
Directors: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft | Stars: Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman, Larry the Cable Guy
Votes: 471,204 | Gross: $244.08M
21. Monsters University (2013)
G | 104 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A look at the relationship between Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sully" Sullivan during their days at Monsters University, when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Director: Dan Scanlon | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren
Votes: 390,712 | Gross: $268.49M
22. Finding Dory (2016)
PG | 97 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Friendly but forgetful blue tang Dory begins a search for her long-lost parents and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane | Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 304,070 | Gross: $486.30M
23. Brave (2012)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell | Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters
Votes: 443,005 | Gross: $237.28M
24.
Cars on the Road (2022)
Episode:
Road Rumblers
(2022)
TV-G | 8 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone.
Director: Steve Purcell | Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Toks Olagundoye, Zeno Robinson
Votes: 375
25. Elemental (2023)
PG | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together.
Director: Peter Sohn | Stars: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen, Shila Ommi
Votes: 127,589 | Gross: $154.43M
26. Turning Red (2022)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda.
Director: Domee Shi | Stars: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park
Votes: 153,191
27. Party Central (2013)
PG | 5 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
With a little trickery, Mike and Sulley help their social outcast friends at Monsters University have the best frat party ever.
Director: Kelsey Mann | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Peter Sohn, Julia Sweeney
Votes: 3,658
28. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
29. Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2006– )
TV-G | 30 min | Short, Talk-Show
Shows exclusive information on how teens can be in the motion picture industry.
Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Madisen Hill, Ron Clements, Lee Unkrich
Votes: 84
30. Cars on the Road (2022)
TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Lightning McQueen and Mater go on a cross-country road trip to see Mater's sister.
Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Toks Olagundoye, Robin Atkin Downes
Votes: 3,977
31. Mater's Tall Tales (2008–2012)
Not Rated | 36 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cruise into the crazy adventures of Tow Mater as you watch him be a fire truck, daredevil, import drifter, and even an astronaut.
Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, Lindsey Collins, Elissa Knight
Votes: 4,209
32. Cars 3 (2017)
G | 102 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.
Director: Brian Fee | Stars: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion
Votes: 122,587 | Gross: $152.90M
33. The Good Dinosaur (2015)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Director: Peter Sohn | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-Padilla, Ryan Teeple
Votes: 127,665 | Gross: $123.09M
34.
Cars on the Road (2022)
Episode:
Dino Park
(2022)
TV-G | 20 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A dino park visit turns into a pulse-pounding, prehistoric nightmare starring Mater and Lightning.
Director: Steve Purcell | Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Jenifer Lewis
Votes: 507
35. Disney Insider (2020– )
TV-14 | 17 min | Documentary
"Disney Insider" peels back the curtain of The Walt Disney Company like never before, taking viewers behind the movies, theme parks, destinations, music, toys, and more. Each episode offers... See full summary »
Stars: Gina Rodriguez, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Grace VanderWaal
Votes: 343
36.
Cars on the Road (2022)
Episode:
Show Time
(2022)
TV-G | 8 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A traveling circus exposes Lightning's fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy's unexpected talents.
Director: Bobby Podesta | Stars: Owen Wilson, Quinta Brunson, Larry the Cable Guy, Megan Cavanagh
Votes: 386
37.
Cars on the Road (2022)
Episode:
Trucks
(2022)
TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song.
Director: Bobby Podesta | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Hayden Bishop, Dave Fennoy
Votes: 413
38. Joseph: King of Dreams (2000 Video)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Biography
A prophet who has the ability to interpret dreams is sold into slavery in Egypt, where people learn of his gifts.
Directors: Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez | Stars: Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, Richard Herd, Maureen McGovern
Votes: 14,535
39. Mater and the Ghostlight (2006 Video)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.
Directors: John Lasseter, Dan Scanlon | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Wallis, Bonnie Hunt
Votes: 9,026
40.
Mater's Tall Tales (2008–2012)
Episode:
Tokyo Mater
(2008)
G | 7 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, "Dragon" Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become "Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters".
Directors: John Lasseter, Rob Gibbs, Victor Navone | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, Michael Wallis, Mach Tony Kobayashi
Votes: 2,051
41.
SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode:
Purl
(2018)
PG | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An earnest ball of yarn named Purl gets a job at a start-up and must decide how far is she willing to go to be accepted.
Director: Kristen Lester | Stars: Bret 'Brook' Parker, Emily Davis, Michael Daley, Michael Frederickson
Votes: 5,355
42. Quest for Story (2020 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Dan Scanlon reflects on his own life story and relates it to the character arcs in Onward.
Director: Sarah Dunham | Stars: Dan Scanlon, Kori Rae, Bill Scanlon, Austin Madison
Votes: 8
43.
Disney Insider (2020– )
Episode:
Aloha Idol, Singing Stargirl, Creating Onward
(2020)
TV-14 | Documentary
American Idol's cast in Hawaii. Grace VanderWaal singing a Stargirl's song. Inside the Pixar's Onward.
Stars: Catherine Apple, Luke Bryan, Melissa Dougherty, Julia Hart
Votes: 55
44. Janela Indiscreta (2010– )
30 min | News
A portuguese show where Mario Augusto presents the new films of the week and interviews actors, actresses and directors.
Stars: Mário Augusto, Paulo Branco, Nicolau Breyner, Afonso Pimentel
Votes: 232
45. Cars 2 (2011)
G | 106 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.
Directors: John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis | Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer
Votes: 218,609 | Gross: $191.45M
46. Lightyear (2022)
PG | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.
Director: Angus MacLane | Stars: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi
Votes: 124,139 | Gross: $118.31M
47. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
PG | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A protege of the magician Merlin must train his teacher's successor - an introverted but resourceful physics prodigy - in the art of sorcery to prevent the return of Morgana le Fay.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer
Votes: 170,129 | Gross: $63.15M
48.
Mater's Tall Tales (2008–2012)
Episode:
El Materdor
(2008)
Not Rated | 3 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his former job as a famous bulldozer fighter in Spain.
Directors: John Lasseter, Rob Gibbs, Victor Navone | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, Peter Sohn, Bob Peterson
Votes: 676
49.
Mater's Tall Tales (2008–2012)
Episode:
Rescue Squad Mater
(2008)
Not Rated | 3 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his previous job as a Fire Truck.
Directors: John Lasseter, Rob Gibbs, Victor Navone | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, Peter Sohn, Bob Peterson
Votes: 692
50. Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (2016 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career.
Stars: Edith Bowman, Ben Wheatley, Damien Chazelle, Nicholas Britell
Votes: 7