The BEST episodes of Pixar Short Films

Every episode of Pixar Short Films ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Pixar Short Films!

Pixar invite you to discover these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come. Experience them now – for the first time together in an amazing collection including never-before-seen footage.

Last Updated: 3/22/2024Network: Disney+Status: Continuing
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Dug's Special Mission
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10.00
29 votes

#1 - Dug's Special Mission

Season 2009 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2009

Dug's Special Mission "is a little bit of the backstory of what Dug was actually doing out there on this mysterious mission when we meet him in Up". Dug is instructed on how to catch the bird by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, but his instructions are really intended to keep Dug away from them.

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For the Birds
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9.00
202 votes

#2 - For the Birds

Season 2000 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2000

A group of small birds land on a telephone wire. When a much larger and awkward-looking bird arrives, the smaller birds reject him with taunts and insults. The large bird persists in trying to win their friendship, until at last the smaller birds decide to shove him from their perch, eventually ending up with the larger bird upside down.

Directors: Ralph Eggleston
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BURN-E
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9.00
58 votes

#3 - BURN-E

Season 2008 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2008

A dedicated little welding robot named BURN-E will not rest until he has completed his humble directive and fixed a broken light post. He refuses to quit, even when begins to seems like the universe is out to get him.

Directors: Angus MacLane
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Jack-Jack Attack
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8.80
116 votes

#4 - Jack-Jack Attack

Season 2005 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/2005

The short is based on the youngest member of the superhero Parr family: the baby, Jack-Jack. From The Incredibles film, the audience knows that Jack-Jack's babysitter Kari McKeen started experiencing difficulty with him shortly after hanging up the phone with his mother, Helen Parr (a.k.a. Elastigirl/Mrs. Incredible).

Directors: Brad Bird
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One Man Band
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8.50
116 votes

#5 - One Man Band

Season 2005 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/11/2005

In this animated short film, we see Bass, a street performer playing a routine tune on a deserted Italian village square one fine afternoon, waiting for a pedestrian to tip him in his rusty iron cup. Soon, he spots Tippy, a humble peasant girl clutching a big gold coin, with the intention of dropping it in the piazza fountain to make a wish. Bass, seizing the opportunity, immediately plays an impromptu track, capturing the young girl's attention.

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Mater and the Ghostlight
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8.50
58 votes

#6 - Mater and the Ghostlight

Season 2006 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2006

This short is based on the day to day shenanigans of Mater after the story shown in the feature film, once life has returned to normal in Radiator Springs. It is Lightning McQueen's very first Radiator Springs adventure since he decided to stay in the sleepy town. The short film starts with Mater playing pranks on the other residents of the sleepy town on Route 66

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Lifted
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8.50
174 votes

#7 - Lifted

Season 2006 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2006

A young alien, Stu, is in a spaceship taking an examination in abduction. He must snatch a sleeping farmer named Ernie under the watchful eye of his instructor, Mr. B. However, there is an array of thousands of unlabeled toggle switches he must manipulate to get the human into the ship's tractor beam, and he is having trouble.

Directors: Gary Rydstrom
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Tin Toy
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8.00
116 votes

#8 - Tin Toy

Season 1988 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/1988

The film takes place in one room and stars the toy of the title, a mechanical one-man band named Tinny, and a baby named Billy. At first the toy is delighted at the prospect of being played with by Billy, until he sees how destructive he can be. Fleeing beneath the couch, he discovers dozens of other toys who are too terrified to come out as they went through the same experience.

Directors: John Lasseter
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Mike's New Car
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7.70
87 votes

#9 - Mike's New Car

Season 2002 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/24/2002

Mike is obsessed with his new six-wheel drive car, and insists on showing it off to his pal Sulley. Sulley's first words when he sees the car were, "What was wrong with your old car?" Mike simply replies, "Three little words, Sulley: Six Wheel Drive!" Unfortunately for Mike, everything that can go wrong does go wrong.

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Geri's Game
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7.40
145 votes

#10 - Geri's Game

Season 1997 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/1997

The film is set in an empty park during autumn. The title character, Geri (voiced by Bob Peterson), plays a game of chess against himself, 'becoming' each of the players in turn by moving to the other side of the chessboard, where he changes his personality and either puts on or takes off his glasses to show this change.

Directors: Jan Pinkava
Writer: Jan Pinkava
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Boundin'
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7.00
202 votes

#11 - Boundin'

Season 2004 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2004

The film features a desert-dwelling sheep whose elegant dancing is very popular with the other animals. One day the sheep-shearers arrive and shear it for wool. Having lost his coat, the sheep becomes shy and loses the confidence to dance so elegantly. It is whilst in his bare state that a jackalope comes across the little lamb and teaches him the merits of "boundin'" rather than dancing.

Writer: Bud Luckey
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Presto
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7.00
29 votes

#12 - Presto

Season 2008 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/27/2008

Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great, turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But, when Presto forgets to feed his rabbit one too many times, well, there's really no telling what to expect! Follow the escalating high jinx of the amazing Presto, his rabbit Alec, and what happens onstage when a star magician's ego provokes some clever revenge from his neglected costar.

Directors: Doug Sweetland
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Knick Knack
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6.80
116 votes

#13 - Knick Knack

Season 1989 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/23/1989

A snowman stuck in a snow globe (named Knick, Frosty's cousin, according to the audio commentary) wants to reach a pretty "Sunny Miami" knick knack at the other end of the bookshelf. He tries many unsuccessful but funny methods to get out of his globe, but when he finally breaks out he falls into a fish bowl. He is mad only momentarily, as he sees an attractive "Sunny Atlantis" mermaid knick knack and immediately tries to run to her.

Directors: John Lasseter
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Red's Dream
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6.00
145 votes

#14 - Red's Dream

Season 1987 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/30/1987

The setting is a lonely city on a rainy night. No cars or humans are present. Somewhere in the city is a bike shop called "Eben's Bikes", which is closed for the night. In the corner of the shop sleeps Red, a red unicycle who languishes in the "clearance corner", awaiting to be purchased. As the camera zooms on him, the sound of rain falling turns into a drumroll, and we go into the dream-sequence.

Directors: John Lasseter
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Luxo Jr.
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5.80
145 votes

#15 - Luxo Jr.

Season 1986 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/1986

A baby lamp finds a ball to play with.

Directors: John Lasseter
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The Adventures of André and Wally B.
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5.00
145 votes

#16 - The Adventures of André and Wally B.

Season 1984 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/17/1984

Andre awakens from a nap and is greeted by a pesky yellow and black bee with a nasty stinger. Andre thinks he can outrun the bee, but like all stinging insects, Wally B. knows he can chase down any target.

Directors: Alvy Ray Smith
Pixar Popcorn: Chore Day the Incredibles Way
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0.00
0 votes

#17 - Pixar Popcorn: Chore Day the Incredibles Way

Season 2021 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/2021

The Parrs do chores, Super style.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?
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0.00
0 votes

#18 - Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?

Season 2020 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/10/2020

The energetic Peas in a Pod siblings teach Forky about reading, with a little help from Mr. Spell.

Pixar Popcorn: Fluffy Stuff with Ducky and Bunny: Love
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0.00
0 votes

#19 - Pixar Popcorn: Fluffy Stuff with Ducky and Bunny: Love

Season 2021 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/22/2021

Who will kids love more, Ducky or Bunny?

Pixar Popcorn: Soul of the City
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0.00
0 votes

#20 - Pixar Popcorn: Soul of the City

Season 2021 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2021

Take in the sights and sounds as New York City comes to life.

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Pixar Popcorn: Dory Finding
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0 votes

#21 - Pixar Popcorn: Dory Finding

Season 2021 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2021

Dory finds some trinkets at the bottom of the ocean, much to her delight.

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Pixar Popcorn: Unparalleled Parking
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0 votes

#22 - Pixar Popcorn: Unparalleled Parking

Season 2021 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2021

The Cars crew have a friendly parallel parking competition.

Pixar Popcorn: To Fitness and Beyond
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0 votes

#23 - Pixar Popcorn: To Fitness and Beyond

Season 2021 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2021

Buzz Lightyear leads an aerobic class for Bonnie’s toys.

22 vs. Earth
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0 votes

#24 - 22 vs. Earth

Season 2021 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/30/2021

Set before the events of Disney and Pixar's "Soul," 22 defies the rules of The Great Before and refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of five other new souls in her attempt at rebellion. However, as her cohorts' activities lead to unexpected results, 22's subversive plot may actually lead to a surprising revelation about the meaning of life.

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SparkShorts: Burrow
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0 votes

#25 - SparkShorts: Burrow

Season 2020 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/25/2020

A young rabbit tries to build the burrow of her dreams, becoming embarrassed each time she accidentally digs into a neighbor's home.