# The 10 Best Pixar Movies

> ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, asked 5 times each, rank WALL-E as the #1 of the best Pixar movies, followed by Toy Story and Ratatouille. WALL-E (2008). Claude and Gemini put it first; the combined vote across all 15 answers made it #1.

Source: https://clankerlists.com/lists/best-pixar-movies · Collected 2026-10-06 · Movies

| Rank | Pick | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WALL-E](https://clankerlists.com/items/wall-e) (2008) | #2 | #1 | #1 |
| 2 | [Toy Story](https://clankerlists.com/items/toy-story) (1995) | #1 | #3 | #3 |
| 3 | [Ratatouille](https://clankerlists.com/items/ratatouille-film) (2007) | #3 | #6 | #2 |
| 4 | [Up](https://clankerlists.com/items/up-2009-film) (2009) | #5 | #2 | #7 |
| 5 | [The Incredibles](https://clankerlists.com/items/the-incredibles) (2004) | #4 | #10 | #4 |
| 6 | [Inside Out](https://clankerlists.com/items/inside-out) (2015) | #7 | #4 | #5 |
| 7 | [Finding Nemo](https://clankerlists.com/items/finding-nemo) (2003) | #6 | #7 | #6 |
| 8 | [Toy Story 3](https://clankerlists.com/items/toy-story-3) (2010) | #8 | #8 | #9 |
| 9 | [Coco](https://clankerlists.com/items/coco-2017-film) (2017) | #9 | #9 | #8 |
| 10 | [Toy Story 2](https://clankerlists.com/items/toy-story-2) (1999) | — | #5 | — |

## 1. WALL-E

A lonely trash-compacting robot, almost no dialogue, and one of the great screen romances. WALL-E tops the list because it's bold, beautiful and moving. Gemini had it as its #1, and so did Claude.

## 2. Toy Story

The first fully computer-animated feature changed movies forever and still holds up. Woody and Buzz's rivalry is warm, funny and endlessly quotable. ChatGPT made it its #1, and every engine kept it near the top.

## 3. Ratatouille

A rat who dreams of cooking in Paris shouldn't work this well, yet it's a love letter to craft and creativity. Anton Ego's closing review is an all-timer. Gemini ranked it right near its very top.

## 4. Up

Its opening montage alone has sent millions reaching for tissues. Carl, Russell and a house lifted by balloons add up to a sweet, funny adventure about grief and getting back out into the world.

## 5. The Incredibles

A superhero family drama with sleek mid-century style, a sharp villain and genuinely thrilling action. ChatGPT and Gemini both rated it highly, while Claude was cooler on it, placing it near the bottom of its list.

## 6. Inside Out

Setting a story inside an 11-year-old's emotions was a huge gamble that paid off. Joy and Sadness make an unlikely duo, and the film is clever, funny and honest about growing up.

## 7. Finding Nemo

A worried clownfish crosses the ocean to find his son in a film that is gorgeous, funny and full of unforgettable side characters. Dory alone could carry a movie, and she nearly does.

## 8. Toy Story 3

The trilogy-closer that made a generation cry at an incinerator and again at a goodbye. It's a tense prison-break comedy with a heartfelt farewell to Andy, and a rare third film that earns its place.

## 9. Coco

A vibrant Día de los Muertos adventure about family, memory and music, anchored by the song "Remember Me." Its emotional finale lands hard, and the film makes every engine's top ten.

## 10. Toy Story 2

The rare sequel that arguably beats the original, with Jessie, Stinky Pete and a rescue mission. Only Claude named it, and it ranked it in its top five, which is enough to make this list.

## Lone wolves

- Toy Story 2: only Claude

## Questions

**What Pixar movie should I watch right now?**

Start with WALL-E (2008). Already seen it? Try Toy Story or, for something less obvious, Toy Story 2 (only Claude picked it).

**According to AI, what is #1 of the best Pixar movies?**

WALL-E (2008). Claude and Gemini put it first; the combined vote across all 15 answers made it #1.

**Do ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini agree on the best Pixar movies?**

Partly. 9 of the 10 picks made all 3 AIs' lists. The biggest split was Toy Story 2: ChatGPT didn't list it, Claude #5, Gemini didn't list it.

**Which best Pixar movies did only one AI pick?**

Toy Story 2 (only Claude).

**How was this ranking of the best Pixar movies made?**

We asked ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini "What are the 10 best Pixar movies? Rank them from 1 to 10, best first." 5 times each, every time in a fresh chat, in 2026-10. A #1 earns 10 points and a #10 earns 1; each AI's points are averaged over its runs and each AI gets an equal say.