Toy Story 5 Secures Major New Milestone Ahead Of Streaming Premiere

Toy Story 5 has achieved significant financial success, grossing $1.14 billion worldwide while maintaining a 94% critical approval rating. The film is currently performing well on VOD platforms ahead of its upcoming Disney+ streaming debut.
Why it matters
The film's performance demonstrates the continued commercial viability of major animation franchises in a shifting theatrical and streaming landscape.
Woody and Buzz lightyear together in Toy Story 5 By Abigail Stevens Published Sep 19, 2026, 1:38 PM EDT Abigail is an editor for ScreenRant, currently writing and editing movie news. You may also have seen her thoughts on animated television, musical theater, and fantasy literature in Paste Magazine, Fantasy Hive, or The Oxford Blue. She has also written SR lists and op-eds covering movies, TV, and books as well. She is an English major through and through, having graduated with a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara and an MPhil from Oxford University.
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