The Pixar Shorts Collection
by Philip_Marlowe_ | created - 03 Jun 2020 | updated - 25 Jan 2023 | PublicThis is the definitive list of every short film/episode that has been released by Pixar Animation Studios as part of its Theatrical Shorts Series, Disney+ Series, SparkShorts Program, Car Toons Series, Toy Story Toons Series, and Home Entertainment Shorts Series.
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1. André and Wally B. (1984)
G | 2 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A brainless android wakes up to be taunted by a large bee.
Director: Alvy Ray Smith
Votes: 6,228
Original
2. Luxo Jr. (1986)
G | 2 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A larger lamp watches while a smaller, younger lamp plays exuberantly with a ball but doesn't pick up the knack of correct handling.
Director: John Lasseter
Votes: 15,526
Original
3. Red's Dream (1987)
G | 4 min | Animation, Short, Family
With a sale tag hanging from his seat, propped up in the corner of a bicycle store on a rainy night, Red the unicycle dreams about a better place.
Director: John Lasseter
Votes: 7,872
Original
4. Tin Toy (1988)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Family
A one-man-band tin toy tries to escape a destructive baby.
Director: John Lasseter
Votes: 11,685
Original
5. Knick Knack (1989)
G | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A snow globe snowman wants to join the other travel souvenirs in a hot party, but the glass dome that surrounds him gets in his way, despite all his efforts.
Director: John Lasseter
Votes: 15,285
Original
6. Geri's Game (1997)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Geri sets up a chess game to play his greatest opponent - himself.
Director: Jan Pinkava | Star: Bob Peterson
Votes: 26,930
Original
7. For the Birds (2000)
G | 3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A group of snooty birds roosting on a telephone wire get their just deserts when a goofy bird drops in.
Director: Ralph Eggleston | Star: Ralph Eggleston
Votes: 34,015
Original
8. Mike's New Car (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Mike's bought a new 6-wheel-drive car, and he can't wait to show it off to Sulley. Only problem is, Mike hasn't exactly mastered the controls yet, and they're pretty complicated.
Directors: Pete Docter, Roger Gould | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Susskind
Votes: 14,989
Feature Related: Monsters, Inc.
9. Boundin' (2003)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A sheep dances proudly in his southwestern landscape, until one day his wool is sheared and he is left naked. He's depressed and shy, until a cheerful jackalope comes along and shows him how to leap proudly and not to be ashamed.
Directors: Bud Luckey, Roger Gould | Star: Bud Luckey
Votes: 14,747
Original
10. Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005 Video)
4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In a spoof of "Clutch Cargo", Mr. Incredible, Frozone, and their rabbit pal Mr. Skipperdoo search for a bridge stolen by the dastardly Lady Lightbug.
Director: Roger Gould | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Roger Jackson, Pete Docter
Votes: 975
11. Jack-Jack Attack (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 5 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Parrs' baby Jack-Jack is thought to be normal, not having any super-powers like his parents or siblings. But when an outsider is hired to watch him, Jack-Jack shows his true potential.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Bret 'Brook' Parker, Bud Luckey, Eli Fucile, Jason Lee
Votes: 17,968
Feature Related: The Incredibles
12. One Man Band (2005)
G | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Two buskers engage in a petty feud over a child's donation.
Directors: Mark Andrews, Andrew Jimenez
Votes: 17,025
Original
13. Mater and the Ghostlight (2006 Video)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.
Directors: John Lasseter, Dan Scanlon | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Wallis, Bonnie Hunt
Votes: 9,019
Feature Related: Cars
14. Lifted (2006)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A teenage alien is trying to abduct a sleeping human, but doesn't know which switch to use.
Director: Gary Rydstrom | Star: Sheb Wooley
Votes: 20,805
Original
15. Your Friend the Rat (2007 Video)
G | 11 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Remy and Emile plead the case for rats by illustrating the historical and scientific facts about the species and their interaction with humans.
Director: Jim Capobianco | Stars: Patton Oswalt, Peter Sohn, Lou Romano, Tony Russel
Votes: 6,885
Feature Related: Ratatouille
16. Mater's Tall Tales (2008–2012)
Not Rated | 36 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cruise into the crazy adventures of Tow Mater as you watch him be a fire truck, daredevil, import drifter, and even an astronaut.
Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, Lindsey Collins, Elissa Knight
Votes: 4,201
17. Burn-E (2008 Video)
G | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
If BURN-E (a welding robot) had known how much trouble he'd be caused by WALL-E's pursuit of EVE, then he'd have taken the day off.
Director: Angus MacLane | Stars: Angus MacLane, Tessa Swigart
Votes: 12,588
Feature Related: Wall-E
18. Presto (2008)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A stage magician's rabbit gets into a magical onstage brawl against his neglectful guardian with two magic hats.
Director: Doug Sweetland
Votes: 25,737
Original
19. Dug's Special Mission (2009 Video)
TV-PG | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma try to keep Dug out of their way while they hunt for Kevin the Snipe. However, their instructions for his "very special mission" keep backfiring on them.
Director: Ronnie Del Carmen | Stars: Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft, Edward Asner
Votes: 7,405
Feature Related: Up
20. George and A.J. (2009 Video)
TV-G | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
After Nurses George and A.J. of the Shady Oaks Retirement Village witness Carl leaving with his house towed by balloons, other senior citizens around the city are inspired to make their own "escapes", much to George and A.J.'s chagrin.
Director: Josh Cooley | Stars: Jason Topolski, A.J. Riebli III, Steve Purcell, Peter Sohn
Votes: 2,752
Feature Related: Up
21. Partly Cloudy (2009)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Babies both human and beast are created up in the stratosphere, by the clouds themselves. One cloud specializes in "dangerous" babies, creating a challenge for his loyal stork that has to deliver them.
Director: Peter Sohn | Stars: Tony Fucile, Lori Richardson
Votes: 23,440
Original
22. Day & Night (2010)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Day encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods. But their suspicions soon turn to curiosity, and they are delighted to find the joys of their budding friendship.
Director: Teddy Newton | Stars: Muneer Lyati, Wayne Dyer
Votes: 20,069
Original
23. Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation (2011)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Director: Gary Rydstrom | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kristen Schaal
Votes: 10,179
Toy Story Toons
24. Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (2011)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor.
Director: Angus MacLane | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn
Votes: 8,376
Toy Story Toons
25. La Luna (2011)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A fable of a young boy coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. It's the first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. Will he be able to find his own way?
Director: Enrico Casarosa | Stars: Tony Fucile, Krista Sheffler, Phil Sheridan
Votes: 17,015
Original
26. Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex (2012)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
When Rex finds himself left behind in the bathroom, he puts his limbs to use by getting a bath going for a bunch of new toy friends.
Directors: Mark A. Walsh, Dylan Brown | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, Corey Burton
Votes: 8,402
Toy Story Toons
27. The Legend of Mor'du (2012 Video)
TV-PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Family
The witch from Pixar's Brave (2012) uses magical illustrations to tell the legend of a power-obsessed prince who sought a magic spell that would allow him to wrest control of a kingdom from... See full summary »
Director: Brian Larsen | Stars: Julie Walters, Steve Purcell, Callum O'Neill
Votes: 2,457
Feature Related: Brave
28. Tales from Radiator Springs (2013–2017)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A series of shorts featuring the characters made famous in the Cars film franchise.
Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Lloyd Sherr, Michael Wallis, Larry the Cable Guy
Votes: 901
29. Toy Story of Terror (2013 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Woody and the gang are held up at a roadside motel and members of the group start to disappear. Woody sets about getting to the bottom of the mystery.
Director: Angus MacLane | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Carl Weathers
Votes: 17,736
Television Special
30. The Blue Umbrella (2013)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Amidst the rain in a singing city, two umbrellas - one blue, one not - fall eternally in love.
Director: Saschka Unseld | Star: Sarah Jaffe
Votes: 11,179
Original
31. Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
It's a post-Christmas play-date and the toys have to go up against the fearsome and aggressive new dino toys.
Director: Steve Purcell | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal, Kevin McKidd
Votes: 13,182
Television Special
32. Party Central (2013)
PG | 5 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
With a little trickery, Mike and Sulley help their social outcast friends at Monsters University have the best frat party ever.
Director: Kelsey Mann | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Peter Sohn, Julia Sweeney
Votes: 3,650
Feature Related: Monsters University
33. Lava (2014)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Family
A story that takes place over millions of years and is inspired by the beauty of tropical islands and the allure of ocean volcanoes.
Director: James Ford Murphy | Stars: Napua Greig, Kuana Torres Kahele, Muneer Lyati
Votes: 19,312
Original
34. Riley's First Date? (2015 Video)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first date.
Director: Josh Cooley | Stars: Pete Docter, Ben Cox, Kyle MacLachlan, Diane Lane
Votes: 9,329
Feature Related: Inside Out
35. Sanjay's Super Team (2015)
PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Action
Sanjay loves cartoons and comics, while his father tries to draw him into his Hindu traditions. Reluctance turns into awe-inspiring adventure as the boy embarks on an amazing journey, returning with a new perspective they can both embrace.
Director: Sanjay Patel | Stars: Brent Schraff, Sunny Singh Attar, Arun Rao, Jaquelynn Herrera
Votes: 5,505
Original
36. Finding Dory: Marine Life Interviews (2016 Video)
TV-G | 2 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute about their experiences with Dory.
Director: Ross Stevenson | Stars: Ty Burrell, Ellen DeGeneres, Idris Elba, Ed O'Neill
Votes: 870
Feature Related: Finding Dory
37. Piper (2016)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Family
A hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The problem is, the food is buried in the sand where scary waves roll up.
Director: Alan Barillaro
Votes: 31,885
Original
38. Dante's Lunch (2017)
2 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Every dog has his day, but poor Dante can't seem to catch a break. Miguel's dog just wants to enjoy a nice bone.
Director: Jason Katz | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez
Votes: 1,062
39. Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool (2017 Video)
TV-Y | 3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Enjoy this fictional ad for Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool focused on the blindsided testimonials from the Crazy 8's, touting the transformative impact the school has had in reshaping the direction of their lives.
Director: James Ford Murphy | Stars: Lea DeLaria, Jeremy Maxwell, Keith Ferguson, Cristela Alonzo
Votes: 636
Feature Related: Cars 3
40. Lou (I) (2017)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When a toy-stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the Lost and Found box.
Director: Dave Mullins
Votes: 8,371
Original
41. Bao (2018)
G | 8 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.
Director: Domee Shi | Stars: Sindy Lau, Kai Li, Sharmaine Yeoh, Tim Zhang
Votes: 33,248
Original
42. Auntie Edna (2018)
TV-PG | 5 min | Animation, Short, Action
Edna babysits Jack-Jack, who uses his powers.
Director: Ted Mathot | Stars: Brad Bird, Craig T. Nelson, Eli Fucile, Maeve Andrews
Votes: 3,993
Feature Related: Incredibles 2
43.
SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode:
Purl
(2018)
PG | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An earnest ball of yarn named Purl gets a job at a start-up and must decide how far is she willing to go to be accepted.
Director: Kristen Lester | Stars: Bret 'Brook' Parker, Emily Davis, Michael Daley, Michael Frederickson
Votes: 5,351
SparkShorts Program
44.
SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode:
Smash and Grab
(2019)
PG | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
After years of toiling away inside the engine room of a towering locomotive, two antiquated robots will risk everything for freedom and for each other.
Director: Brian Larsen | Star: Kenny Pickett
Votes: 2,611
45. Forky Asks a Question (2019–2020)
TV-G | 3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy