What is the history of the toy story films?

The Toy Story franchise currently consists of five films released by Pixar Animation Studios in collaboration with Walt Disney Pictures. The most recent installment, Toy Story 5, was announced as a 2026 American animated comedy‑drama. It is directed by Andrew Stanton and written by Stanton together with Kenna Harris. The film serves as a sequel to Toy Story 4, which came out in 2019. Toy Story 5 continues the narrative with the return of the franchise’s primary voice actors, including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack, while adding new cast members such as Conan O'Brien, Scarlett Spears, Greta Lee, Shelby Rabara, Mykal‑Michelle Harris, and Craig Robinson. The storyline takes place two years after the events of the fourth film and follows Jessie, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and other toys as they deal with the newcomer Lilypad, a tablet and the new favorite plaything found by Bonnie. In May 2019, Tom Hanks noted that Toy Story 4 might have been the final film, but the release of Toy Story 5 demonstrates that the franchise continues beyond that installment.