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2015 · Movie · PG · your starting pointIf Inside Out is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Inside Out, ranked
1. Inside Out 2 (2024)
Pixar deepens its exploration of emotional complexity by following Riley through adolescence, where returning characters face genuine upheaval as anxiety and other new feelings arrive to reshape her inner world.
2. Turning Red (2022)
Pixar's signature blend of internal emotional turmoil and vibrant magical realism returns as a teen's volatile feelings literally transform her world, requiring her to embrace rather than suppress her authentic self.
3. Adventures On The Red Plane (2012)
This whimsical adventure uses internal landscapes and surreal geography as the literal setting for a character's emotional journey of self-discovery and fear-confrontation.
4. IF (2024)
Blue's whimsical imaginary world requires the same emotional depth and colorful visual storytelling that transforms psychological concepts into heartfelt adventures about connection and growing up.
5. Wonder (2017)
Auggie's journey navigating acceptance mirrors Riley's emotional growth, as both films explore how vulnerability and authentic connection help characters find their place during transformative life moments.
6. The Emoji Movie (2017)
Gene's journey through a phone's interconnected digital landscapes mirrors the emotional terrain Riley navigates, using colorful, imaginative environments to explore how embracing complexity—rather than fitting a single mold—leads to genuine growth.
7. The Change (2023)
Linda's forest journey mirrors Riley's internal voyage—both stories visualize personal transformation through surreal landscapes while balancing humor with genuine emotional reckoning about identity and belonging.
8. Toy Story 4 (2019)
Pixar's exploration of existential purpose and bittersweet acceptance of change mirrors the emotional depth here, where beloved characters confront identity crises and the painful reality that growing up means letting go.
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