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Pixar fans can go back to the studio’s beginnings by streaming Toy Story on Hulu. The 1995 animated classic, Pixar’s first-ever movie that centered around the secret life of toys that come to life when humans are absent, started streaming on Hulu on March 1st alongside two other Pixar greats. Hulu subscribers can also stream Finding Nemo, the studio’s 2003 animated comedy-drama adventure about an overprotective clownfish’s journey across the ocean to find his son, and Ratatouille, the 2007 film about a young rat with big dreams who teams up with a clumsy kitchen worker to create culinary masterpieces.
Toy Story Launched Pixar’s Golden Age, and Finding Nemo and Ratatouille Solidified It
Pixar has always excelled in animation, but the studio’s 15-year period between 1995 and 2010, during which it delivered a near-flawless run of acclaimed hits, remains unmatched, and it all began with Toy Story. The movie revolutionized animation as the first-ever feature-length film to be entirely computer-animated, and its impressive attention to detail, lighting, and textures that made toys like Woody and Buzz look lifelike still hold up today. The film also established the story-first Pixar formula with a story that prioritized character-driven emotional narratives, complex themes, and high-quality storytelling over mere spectacle. Combined with an iconic cast of voice actors, including Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, and a perfect balance of humor, high-stakes adventure, and heart, Toy Story easily remains one of the best animated films of all time.
