Disney and Pixar have confirmed when Toy Story 5 will arrive on Disney+, giving fans around the world a date to watch the latest adventure from home.
The animated blockbuster will begin streaming on Disney+ from September 23, 2026, following its successful theatrical run.
The announcement is particularly significant for families who have been waiting to watch the latest Toy Story adventure outside cinemas.
When is Toy Story 5 coming to Disney+?
Toy Story 5 will be available to stream on Disney+ from:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The film will join the previous four Toy Story movies on the platform, meaning subscribers can watch the entire franchise in one place.
The fifth movie sees Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie return for another adventure, but this time the toys face a very different threat.
Toy Story meets technology
The central idea behind Toy Story 5 is the clash between traditional play and modern technology.
Disney describes the movie as “Toy meets Tech”, with the toys facing a new challenge when Bonnie becomes increasingly interested in technology.
A new character called Lilypad, a tablet device voiced by Greta Lee, becomes part of the story.
The arrival of Lilypad creates a new problem for Woody, Buzz and Jessie as they attempt to understand where technology fits into Bonnie’s life.
The concept gives Pixar an opportunity to explore a familiar theme from a new perspective while retaining the emotional connection between the toys and their owner.
Taylor Swift has a major connection to Toy Story 5
Music is also playing a significant role in the latest Toy Story movie.
Taylor Swift recorded the original song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Toy Story 5.
The song was written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff and appears on the movie’s soundtrack.
Swift also performed the song at the film’s world premiere, where she joined composer Randy Newman for a performance of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
The connection gives Toy Story 5 another major global music name alongside one of the world’s best-known film franchises.
Toy Story 5 has already been a huge cinema success
The Disney+ announcement follows an extremely successful theatrical run for Toy Story 5.
The film has passed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, making it another major billion-dollar success for Disney and Pixar.
That performance puts the latest movie alongside some of the biggest animated hits of recent years.
The franchise has now been entertaining audiences for more than three decades, beginning with the original Toy Story in 1995.
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack are among the returning voice cast, while Greta Lee joins the franchise as Lilypad.
What is Toy Story 5 about?
The latest story centres on Bonnie’s growing relationship with technology.
Woody, Buzz and Jessie find themselves dealing with a new generation of distractions as technology threatens to take over the role that traditional toys once played.
That creates a familiar dilemma for the Toy Story characters: how can they remain important in a world that is constantly changing?
The film continues Pixar’s long-running approach of combining family-friendly comedy and adventure with themes that can appeal to older viewers.
How to watch Toy Story 5 on Disney+
UK viewers will be able to watch Toy Story 5 on Disney+ from September 23.
The first four Toy Story films are already available on the service, along with additional specials and shorts from the franchise.
That means fans can have a full Toy Story marathon before watching the latest instalment.
For Disney, the move to streaming also gives the film a second opportunity to reach a huge international audience following its cinema success.
And with Woody, Buzz and Jessie returning, Toy Story 5 is likely to be one of the biggest family streaming releases of September.
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