Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is a warm, funny, and beautifully made finale to Andy's childhood, full of loyalty, courage, and teamwork. The emotional stakes and some genuinely scary sequences run higher than the first two films, so it works best for kids who are a little older or who have a grown-up close by.
Most comfortable for kids 5 and up; sensitive children may want a parent on the couch for the darker middle and climactic scenes.
If you’d rather skip
A big action fantasy sequence with a crashing train and attacking spaceship sets an energetic, slightly chaotic tone before being revealed as Andy's imagination.
The large broken-eyed Big Baby doll and the screeching cymbal monkey are introduced as creepy enforcers; both appear repeatedly through the middle act.
Toys are treated like prisoners, punished by being thrown into a sandbox or forcibly 'reset,' creating a sustained prison-escape atmosphere that can feel threatening to younger kids.