July 2025 | Film & Animation
We’ve been with Riley through childhood wonder and teenage turmoil. Now, the most personal journey yet begins — one that takes us beyond the emotions we know and into the ones we try to forget.
Inside Out 3: Beyond Riley dives deeper into the mind of a young adult facing real-world challenges — love, failure, purpose — and the mental labyrinth we all build to cope. This isn’t just about feelings anymore. It’s about what we bury… and what happens when those emotions break free.
Plot Summary: Past the Control Room
Riley is now 21 — living in a college town, juggling big decisions, chasing dreams, and confronting the weight of growing up. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are still at the helm — but things have changed.
A hidden passage inside her mind is accidentally opened, revealing a mysterious sector: the Subconscious Depths. It’s a space where suppressed emotions like Regret and Ambition have been quietly waiting.
But as Riley reaches a crisis point — heartbreak, identity struggles, and the fear of failure piling on — a dark evolution of Anxiety awakens. Unlike before, this new force doesn’t just panic. It controls, replacing Joy and Hope with doubt and paralysis.
Now, the core emotions must team up with forgotten ones to stop this growing threat and help Riley rediscover who she is — and who she wants to become.
New Voices, New Feelings
Ayo Edebiri brings wit and drive to Ambition, an often-overlooked emotion finally stepping forward. Ambition is focused, intense — but not unkind. She believes in Riley, even when Riley doesn’t.
Hunter Schafer voices Regret, delicate and quiet, but emotionally powerful. She remembers every “what if” and “should’ve said” — and finally has the chance to speak.
Walker Scobell shines as Hope, a fresh, youthful emotion who appears just when everything seems lost. His presence reminds the team that beginnings often come disguised as endings.
Themes to Watch For
Adulthood Isn’t Just About Growth — It’s About Reckoning
How do we deal with feelings we tried to ignore?
Mental Health with Heart
An evolved Anxiety reminds us that unchecked thoughts can take over — but they can also be understood.
Dreams vs. Doubts
Ambition and Regret battle it out, showing how every choice Riley makes shapes her future and her self-worth.
Why This Sequel Feels So Personal
Pixar has always turned complex emotions into accessible storytelling — but Beyond Riley steps into raw, real territory. With stunning visuals of the subconscious, emotionally mature writing, and fresh voices bringing new dimensions to the mind, this sequel is not just a continuation — it’s a transformation.
Because growing up isn’t just about who we are.
It’s about what we’re still learning to feel.