What reason accompanied Toy Story 5's PG rating?

Toy Story 5 received its PG rating for some thematic elements and rude humor.

The wording comes from the Motion Picture Association's rating explanation. It marks a change for the mainline Toy Story series, whose earlier films were generally rated G; Toy Story 5 became the first mainline installment to receive a PG rating.

The rating does not mean the film is intended only for older children. Rather, it signals that parents may want to consider the movie's themes and occasional humor. The franchise's broader story about growing up, technology, friendship, and children moving away from traditional toys also gives the rating's “thematic elements” language particular context.