Coco was Pixar’s 19th feature film at the time of its release.
The film followed Pixar’s long run of computer-animated theatrical features that began with Toy Story in 1995. Counting Pixar’s feature releases in order places Coco after Cars 3 and before Incredibles 2. This numbering refers to Pixar’s feature-film output, not the number of films distributed by Disney or the number of films directed by any one filmmaker.
Coco expanded Pixar’s storytelling into a family-focused fantasy rooted in Mexican culture and Día de Muertos traditions. Its production included research trips to Mexico, which helped the filmmakers develop the settings, architecture, music, clothing, and family customs shown in the film.
People sometimes confuse Coco’s position with its release year or with the number of films in a particular franchise. It is a standalone Pixar feature, not a sequel, and its place as the 19th film reflects the studio’s theatrical feature chronology.