Inside Out 3 (2025) is the highly anticipated sequel to Pixar’s beloved animated film Inside Out (2015), which captivated audiences with its imaginative exploration of emotions. In this new chapter, we return to the mind of Riley, who is now a teenager navigating the turbulent emotions and changes that come with growing up.
The story picks up several years after the events of the first movie. Riley is now 15, dealing with the typical challenges of adolescence—friendship, identity, school pressures, and relationships with family. But the emotional headquarters inside her mind is far from quiet. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are back, still guiding Riley through her daily life, but things are much more complicated. As Riley grows, new emotions begin to emerge, some of which are unfamiliar and even overwhelming to her core team of emotions.
In Inside Out 2, these new emotions—like Anxiety and Embarrassment—join the team, causing a bit of chaos as they clash with the existing emotions. Joy, the ever-optimistic leader, tries to keep everyone positive, but she soon realizes that adolescence brings emotional complexities that she hadn’t prepared for. Sadness, on the other hand, continues to play a vital role in helping Riley process her feelings, particularly the bittersweet moments of growing up, like saying goodbye to childhood friends or dealing with new insecurities.
The movie also explores the evolving relationship between Riley and her parents, highlighting the challenges of communication and understanding during the teenage years. Riley’s journey becomes more internal as she tries to balance her emotions, understand who she is, and figure out what makes her truly happy, all while facing the pressures of high school life.
As with the first film, Inside Out 2 mixes humor, heart, and psychological insight, offering a thoughtful portrayal of emotional growth. The sequel promises to delve deeper into the complexities of the human mind during adolescence, showing that every emotion, even the difficult ones, plays an essential role in shaping who we are. With its unique blend of imagination and emotional depth, Inside Out 2 is set to be another touching and insightful journey into the mind of a young person coming of age.