Film record

Inside Out 2

2024Animation96 minVerification: Verified

Inside Out 2 (2024), directed by Kelsey Mann, revisits Pixar’s animated premise: portraying Riley’s emotional life from inside her mind, now at a new stage.

Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
coming-of-age film · comedy drama
Spoiler-free guideUpdated 26 Oct 2026
The starting point

Spoiler-free synopsis

Riley has just entered adolescence. At Headquarters in her mind, the familiar emotions face a sudden overhaul to make room for new emotions.

Before you press play

What to know before watching

Continuation

It continues the story of Inside Out (2015); knowing the first film helps situate Riley and the returning emotions.

References:wikipedia.org

Life stage and focus

Riley’s adolescence is at the heart of the story, and anxiety features prominently among its emotional themes.

References:wikipedia.org fotogramas.es
Understanding the reception

What people think

A synthesis of the referenced review and comment excerpts. It represents the consulted sources, not a consensus of all critics or viewers.

What critics highlight

Appreciated aspects

Emotions and new characters

In the professional reviews consulted, the addition of new characters and the opportunity to explore a richer stage for Riley are appreciated (FilmAffinity). Another review highlights the way emotional complexity is handled through humor and drama (The Film Pie).

References:filmaffinity.com thefilmpie.com

Reservations and challenges

Comparison with the first film

One professional review considers the sequel worthy, but says it does not achieve the same emotional impact or the same force in its message as the first film (Enrique Constans).

References:enriqueconstans.com

Could this be for you?

For family viewing

The film combines animation, humor, and drama around the experience of adolescence, so it may serve as a starting point for talking about emotions. Check the age rating for the edition and country before deciding whether it suits your family.

References:thefilmpie.com wikipedia.org

Sources for this guide

Prepared with AI assistance and automated evidence and spoiler checks. This is not a first-hand viewing review or a numerical rating. Internal quotations are not reproduced; references provide the original context.

  1. wikipedia.orgDocumentary excerpt
  2. filmaffinity.comSearch excerpt
  3. fotogramas.esSearch excerpt
  4. thefilmpie.comSearch excerpt
  5. filmaffinity.comSearch excerpt
  6. enriqueconstans.comSearch excerpt

Credits

Art department

Jason Deamer — Production design

Cinematography

Jonathan Pytko — Cinematography

Direction

Kelsey Mann — Directing

Music

Andrea Datzman — Music composition

Cast

Amy Poehler — Voice acting
Phyllis Smith — Voice acting
Lewis Black — Voice acting
Tony Hale — Voice acting
Liza Lapira — Voice acting
Maya Thurman-Hawke — Voice acting
Ayo Edebiri — Voice acting
Lilimar Hernández — Voice acting
Adèle Exarchopoulos — Voice acting
Diane Lane — Voice acting
Kyle MacLachlan — Voice acting
Paul Walter Hauser — Voice acting
Yvette Nicole Brown — Voice acting
Ron Funches — Voice acting
Yong Yea — Voice acting
James Austin Johnson — Voice acting
Steve Purcell — Voice acting
Dave Goelz — Voice acting
Kirk Thatcher — Voice acting
Frank Oz — Voice acting
Paula Pell — Voice acting
June Squibb — Voice acting
Paula Poundstone — Voice acting
John Ratzenberger — Voice acting
Sarayu Blue — Voice acting
Flea — Voice acting
Bobby Moynihan — Voice acting
Kendall Coyne — Voice acting

Production

Mark Nielsen — Production
Pete Docter — Executive production

Writing

Meg LeFauve — Screenwriting

Versions and cuts

No versions have been documented yet.

Releases by territory

United States · Original release
14 Jun 2024Checked 11 Sep 2026
ReviewsPremise included

Inside Out 2: what justifies a sequel beyond repeating a premise

Pixar’s follow-up finds its reason for existing not in adding emotions to the board, but in shifting the conflict from managing what Riley feels to the fragility of how she begins to think about herself. It is a brisker and less revelatory sequel than the first, but one with a recognizable dramatic necessity.

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