Favorite Toy Story characters in the U.S. 2021

Published by
Laura Carollo,
Jan 5, 2023
During a survey conducted in the United States at the end of October 2021, 28 percent of responding adult internet users said Woody was their favorite character from the Toy Story movie franchise. Around 16 percent of respondents named Buzz Lightyear, while 26 percent stated that they were unfamiliar with the Toy Story universe. In March 2019, The Joker was the most popular villain from the Batman franchise in the U.S.

Favorite Toy Story characters among adults in the United States as of October 2021

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Woody 28%
Buzz Lightyear 16%
Mr. Potato Head 6%
Slinky Dog 5%
Jessie 4%
Rex 4%
Bo-Peep 3%
Hamm 3%
Bullseye 2%
Mrs. Potato Head 1%
Other 3%
Not familiar with the
Toy Story characters		 26%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents28%28%16%16%6%6%5%5%4%4%4%4%3%3%3%3%2%2%1%1%3%3%26%26%WoodyBuzz LightyearMr. Potato HeadSlinky DogJessieRexBo-PeepHammBullseyeMrs. Potato HeadOtherNot familiar with theToy Story characters
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Release date

October 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 28 and 29, 2021

Number of respondents

10,481 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Who is your favorite Toy Story toy character?"

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