Every Pixar film, ranked from worst to best

Although Pixar has had its fair share of disappointments and missteps, at its height, there was no one doing it better. For nearly three decades the studio has been creating crowd-pleasing features and taking audiences into imaginative new worlds. The secret to its success is a potent combo of gorgeous images, classic storytelling, emotional resonance, and memorable characters. Many of those characters would go on to become permanent fixtures in our pop culture lexicon: Woody and Buzz, Lightning McQueen, the Parr family, WALL-E.

With the release of Inside Out 2, we have even more characters to add to the list. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are all back, and with Riley on the verge of puberty, they’re about to get some company. New emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui are joining the crew to help Riley survive adolescence. Not everyone agrees on the best way forward, though, sparking a battle for control of Riley’s evolving self image.

So how does Inside Out 2 stack up against the rest of Pixar’s roster? Read on for our complete ranking of all 28 films, including the latest addition.

27. The Good Dinosaur

Pixar plus dinosaurs—what could go wrong? Plenty. is one of the least remembered (and likely least rewatched) films in Pixar’s history, and for good reason—it’s boring as hell. The creative disconnect, both visually and narratively, within the team that worked on it is so obvious it’s distracting. The film is appealing to look at, but the luscious landscapes and backgrounds are constantly at odds with the cartoonish dino characters. Even the potentially interesting ones don’t have enough screen time to give the audience anything to latch onto. There are some good ideas here and there, but no clear vision tying them together in any cohesive way.