Toy Story 4 (2019)

Most people think so. 82% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 90%.

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, devoted to taking care of his kid—whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But after Bonnie creates a reluctant new toy called "Forky", a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends challenges everything Woody believes about loyalty, purpose, and what it truly means to be a toy. Wikipedia ↗

Toy Story 4 is a 2019 American animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Josh Cooley. The film follows Woody after Andy has given his toys to a young girl named Bonnie, in whose room Woody finds himself sidelined — no longer a child's favorite but one toy among many. When Bonnie creates Forky, a spork-craft-project-turned-sentient-toy voiced by Tony Hale who constantly tries to throw himself in the trash because he believes he's garbage, Woody takes it upon himself to keep Forky safe during a family road trip.

The journey brings Woody to an antique store where he reunites with Bo Peep, voiced by Annie Potts, who has been living as a "lost toy" for years and has transformed from a fragile porcelain figure into a confident, independent adventurer. Toy Story 4's existence was controversial even before its release — Toy Story 3 had provided what most considered a perfect ending to the trilogy, and many questioned whether a fourth film was necessary or merely commercial. The finished film justified its existence by asking a question the trilogy hadn't addressed: what happens when a toy's purpose — being there for a child — is no longer enough?

Woody's final decision to leave Bonnie and stay with Bo Peep was a radical, bittersweet conclusion that prioritized the character's emotional truth over franchise expectations. Keanu Reeves voiced Duke Caboom, a Canadian stunt-action figure, in a scene-stealing performance. Toy Story 4 earned $1.07 billion worldwide and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.