Which Toy Story toy for which child or fan?
Toy Story 5 opened on June 19, 2026, and became the series’ highest-grossing film, so most of the current range is tied to it. Mattel makes the talking figures under licence from Disney and Pixar, LEGO covers builders of every age, and Funko and Hasbro fill in the collector and family-game side.
| If you are buying for |
Look at |
What to know |
| A preschooler |
Ultimate Action Woody or Buzz |
16-inch scale, ages 3+, they talk to each other |
| A Jessie fan |
Critter Talk Jessie |
About 11.8 in, 35+ sounds and phrases, comes with Jimmy Dean |
| A child who likes flying toys |
Flight Mode Hi-Tech Buzz |
About 10.6 in, pop-out wings, opening helmet |
| A young LEGO builder |
Blaze’s Horse Ranch (43304) |
209 pieces, ages 4+ |
| An older LEGO builder |
Alien with Pizza Planet Rocket Ride (43307) |
714 pieces, ages 9+ |
| An adult fan |
Slinky Dog Bookends (43301) or Funko Premium Bullseye |
18+ display build; larger 4.8-inch Pop |
| A family |
Monopoly Toy Story |
2 to 6 players, ages 8+ |
The two Ultimate Action figures are the closest thing to the toys in the films. Woody has a pull string, a soft body over a posable skeleton and a Toy Mode that plays movie phrases. Buzz has light-up wings and arm lasers. Both have an Alive Mode with animated expressions, and when they are near each other they talk. Each is sold separately.
Critter Talk Jessie stands about 11.8 inches tall. Squeeze her body and she plays lines from the film and a yodel; bring her pig, Jimmy Dean, close and the two hold a conversation. The Flight Mode Hi-Tech Edition Buzz is a smaller, 12-inch-scale Buzz with more than 35 phrases and sounds, two-stage pop-out wings and a helmet you open by hand.
LEGO, Funko and games
The three LEGO sets cover very different ages. Blaze’s Horse Ranch is a 4+ playset with a barn, a playhouse, Bullseye and a tree swing that hides a time capsule. The Alien with Pizza Planet Rocket Ride builds a large Alien over 22 cm high next to the rocket ride from the first film. The Slinky Dog Bookends are an 18+ set of 1,311 pieces; Slinky’s head turns and a Woody minifigure hides inside.
Funko’s Pop! Premium Bullseye is bigger than a standard Pop at about 4.8 inches. Monopoly Toy Story swaps Chance and Community Chest for Toy Chest and Birthday cards.
Buying tips
- The Woody and Buzz conversation feature only works with the Ultimate Action pair, not with older talking figures.
- Check for the Disney and Pixar logo on the box. Generic “cowboy doll” or “space ranger” toys are not licensed.
- For other Pixar films, see Disney and Pixar toys; for more toys built around a film, browse movie merchandise.
Questions people ask
Can the Toy Story 5 Woody, Buzz and Jessie figures talk to each other?
Ultimate Action Woody and Ultimate Action Buzz recognise each other and hold conversations, according to Mattel. Critter Talk Jessie is a different line: she talks with the Jimmy Dean pig that comes in her box.
Which LEGO Toy Story set is best for a young child?
Blaze's Horse Ranch (43304) is rated 4+ and has 209 pieces, with Woody and Jessie minifigures and Bullseye. The Alien with Pizza Planet Rocket Ride is 9+, and the Slinky Dog Bookends are an 18+ display set.
What is Toy Story 5 about?
Bonnie is given a tablet called Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, and the toys try to win back her interest in play. The film opened on June 19, 2026, and reached Disney+ on September 23, 2026.
Is Toy Story Monopoly based on the new film?
No. Hasbro's Toy Story Monopoly draws on the first four films, with Andy's Room and Al's Toy Barn on the board and tokens for Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep, Jessie, Alien and Rex.