Toy Story 5 trailer takes on tech and AI as its brand-new villains, but there’s something bigger to worry about

Kids and grown-up kids alike, look lively – the first Toy Story 5 trailer is finally here. The story (pun intended)? Exactly what we thought it would be: Buzz (Tim Allen), Woody (Tom Hanks), and the gang take on a brand-new nemesis in the form of Lilypad (Greta Lee), a kid-friendly tablet.

Releasing on June 19, 2026, the fifth installment in the Pixar franchise is taking the obvious route of pitting traditional toys against tech in their 2020s world. Is it the most inspired choice? No, but I think it's the least of Toy Story's problems.

With a banging soundtrack (the INXS classic 'Never Tear Us Apart' can be heard in the background) and crisp VFX, I hate to pick the new trailer apart. I spent my fifth birthday party dressed up as Jessie (now voiced by Joan Cusack), and those ties never leave you.