How many Toy Story movies are there?

There are 5 films in Toy Story, running from Toy Story (1995) to Toy Story 5 (2026). Watching all of them takes about 8 hours.

What order should I watch Toy Story in?

Start with Toy Story (1995) and work through in order. The story and the release dates line up for this saga, so there is only one sensible order.

Which Toy Story movie should I watch first?

Toy Story (1995). It is both the first release and the earliest point in the story.

How long does it take to watch all of Toy Story?

About 8 hours of screen time across 5 films, or 7h 58m to be exact. At one film a night that is 5 evenings.

Do the Toy Story films need to be watched in order?

Yes, ideally. Each sequel builds on the toys' relationships and their owner Andy's story across the years.

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Toy Story Watch Order

Watch Toy Story in release order, starting with Toy Story (1995) and finishing with Toy Story 5 (2026). The story runs in the same order the films were released, so there is only one order to follow. All 5 films run about 8 hours in total.

Films

7h 58m

Total runtime

1995 to 2026

Years

1.Toy Story
1995 · 1h 21m
The beginning, introducing Woody, Buzz and the rule that toys hide when people are around.
2.Toy Story 2
1999 · 1h 32m
Fills in Woody's history and adds Jessie and Bullseye to the group for good.
3.Toy Story 3
2010 · 1h 43m
Jumps forward to Andy leaving for college, which gives it real weight after the first two.
4.Toy Story 4
2019 · 1h 40m
An epilogue of sorts, continuing from Toy Story 3 with a smaller, more personal story.
5.Toy Story 5
2026 · 1h 42m
The newest chapter, arriving after Toy Story 4 and continuing the same toys' story.

Which order is right for you

Watching Toy Story in order

The Toy Story films move forward in time as the toys and their owners grow up, so release order matches the in-universe timeline. Start with the 1995 original. Watch in release order.

Release order follows the real-world dates the films came out. It is usually the safest choice for a first watch, because every reveal, cameo, and callback lands the way audiences experienced it at the time.

Toy Story is one of the straightforward ones. The story moves forward with each release, so the chronological timeline and the release timeline are the same list. Start at the top and work down.

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