Toy Story of Terror!

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Toy Story of Terror!

2013

22m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Animation

Comedy

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When Woody, Buzz and the gang stop at a motel, one of them goes missing and the rest must figure out what is going on before they suffer the same fate.

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

Oct 16, 2013

Charming perfectly describes... Toy Story of Terror!

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Oct 14, 2013

There's much to be said for exploiting such fare judiciously. Yet given that Pixar has the superior stable of titles and their shared parentage, one can hope that ABC will have a friend in Pixar - and be "Terror!"-ized a little more often.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Dec 2, 2023

7/10

In lieu of another theatrical entry, this short tale is perfectly enjoyable.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Feb 20, 2019

7/10

I really think that this could be such a great way to talk to your kids about their fears and anxieties.

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

Jun 22, 2016

B-

So, while there are some shaky moments of dumbed-down humor, it's not far enough tonally from the films to be glaringly different.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Nov 29, 2015

Fans of "Toy Story" will enjoy this adventure that ends on a hilarious final scene typical of Pixar.

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Robert P

@Superbad 1 day ago

Toy Story of Terror! is a 4.5 star Movie!

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Sep 20, 2026

What I said about The Toy Story That Time Forgot also counts here, although I prefer this one.

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Santiago L

@RT49946255 Aug 16, 2026

NADA MAL!! Me esperaba algo aburrido el cual simplemente es para vender juguetes y si bien lo es, es un muy buen corto, y porfin le dan protagonismo a mi personaje favorito de esta saga.

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Pamela G

@Pamtree May 27, 2026

So funny and amazing.

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Nathan J.

@TribianiRamoray May 2, 2026

Rated: 8.2/10 ⭐️ I expected a standard holiday spin-off, but the creepy atmosphere and emotional depth completely wrecked me. What Worked: MacLane’s heavy shadows and low-angle framing give the motel an eerie, claustrophobic weight. Through my Methodist faith lens, seeing Jessie push past her trauma to rescue her friends reminds me that true courage is serving others, even in the dark. Giacchino’s score also perfectly anchors the suspense with spooky motifs. The Cuts: The middle part really dragged for me; Mr. Pricklepants explaining horror tropes gets repetitive and stalls the tension. Keeping it spoiler-free, the antagonist’s motivation feels half-baked after such a massive buildup. Plus, cramming in so many characters meant Woody and Buzz got sidelined. Verdict: A spooky, heartfelt adventure that lets Jessie shine. Perfect for a cozy Halloween binge, but skip if you want genuine, terrifying scares. Favorite Line: “Combat Carl never gives up. Combat Carl finds a way.”

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Benjamin W.

@Code70 Jan 27, 2026

Just a fun little Toy Story special. All of the characters are as charming as ever, and it’s just a nice way to see have the toys we’re doing between Toy Story 3 and 4.

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Synopsis

When Woody, Buzz and the gang stop at a motel, one of them goes missing and the rest must figure out what is going on before they suffer the same fate.

Director: Angus MacLane
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Animation, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2018
Runtime: 22m

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