PG; likely best for around 6+ depending on sensitivity
4.3/5
Very Good
Disney and Pixar
Animated family adventure
UK cinema release: 19 June 2026; Disney+ UK: 23 September 2026
Toy Story 5 brings Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the gang back for another adventure. This time, the problem is not another toy. It is technology.
Bonnie gets a frog-shaped tablet called Lilypad. As a result, her old toys suddenly have to compete with a screen for her attention.
Yes, especially children who already know the Toy Story characters. The film keeps the humour, action and emotional friendships that made the earlier movies work.
However, the toys-versus-tech idea also gives adults something to think about. Many parents will recognise the battle between screens and traditional play.
The BBFC rates Toy Story 5 PG. It notes very mild slapstick violence and scenes where characters face threats, including chases and falls from heights. These moments have reassuring outcomes.
The BBFC also highlights an upsetting storyline involving a lonely child being mocked and excluded from an online social group. Sensitive children may want to talk about that afterwards.
The BBFC lists mild bad language and rude humour. There are also jokes about poo and bodily functions.
That content is unlikely to surprise most families who are comfortable with a PG film, but it is useful to know before pressing play.
The film runs for about 102 minutes. That is manageable for many primary-age children, although younger viewers may appreciate watching at home because they can pause for a break.
Toy Story 5 does not need to reinvent the franchise to work as a family film. Familiar characters carry the story, while the technology theme gives this instalment its own identity.
Now that it is on Disney+, it is an easy family movie-night choice for subscribers.
Children who already love Toy Story can return to characters they know without needing a complicated new setup.
The toys-versus-tech story connects directly with a question many modern families already face.
Disney+ makes it easy to pause the 102-minute film if younger children need a break.
The film opens conversations about friendship, screens, exclusion and the way children's interests change.
