Collider has published a ranked list of all ten Pixar films released during the 2020s, arguing that the studio's output this decade has generally fallen short of its earlier "golden age" due to more experimental, Disney-influenced storytelling. The list places 2022's "Lightyear" at the bottom, criticised for confusing marketing and a slow, melancholic tone lacking Tim Allen's voice, followed by the upcoming "Toy Story 5" (2026), which the piece dismisses as an unnecessary sequel with sidelined legacy characters and dated commentary on children's technology use.

– "Lightyear" (2022) ranked 10th, criticised as a box-office bomb with confusing framing and a flat sci-fi plot.
– "Toy Story 5" (2026) ranked 9th, described as a pointless sequel with a hollow anti-technology message and wasted characters.
– The full ranking of ten films continues beyond these two, moving towards Pixar's stronger 2020s efforts.