Cars on the Road is the Pixar television series in which Lightning McQueen and Mater travel across the United States. The series premiered on Disney+ in 2022 as a collection of nine short episodes.
The story begins with Mater traveling to attend his sister's wedding. Lightning McQueen joins him, and the pair set off on a road trip that takes them through different parts of the Cars world. Each episode uses a distinct genre or adventure premise, including prehistoric comedy, haunted-house imagery, and monster-truck racing.
The series expands the franchise beyond the three feature films without continuing a single large-scale racing championship. Its episodic format allows Pixar to explore new locations, historical jokes, and vehicle-based versions of familiar adventure stories.
Cars on the Road was created by Steve Purcell, who had worked on earlier Pixar projects. Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy returned as the voices of McQueen and Mater, preserving the central friendship at the heart of the franchise.