It looks like Pixar’s beloved superhero family is enjoying a major comeback, thanks to Marvel’s latest blockbuster. Following the July release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps — Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated reboot that officially brings the iconic superhero team into the MCU — viewers have been craving more family-powered hero action. And where better to get that fix than The Incredibles, the 2004 Pixar classic that has long been considered “the best Fantastic Four movie” by fans?
According to streaming data from FlixPatrol, The Incredibles is flying high on Disney+’s charts, ranking No. 9 overall and an impressive No. 3 in the United States, just behind Freaky Friday and Rio. The sudden surge comes as Marvel’s First Steps makes waves in theaters, despite a second-weekend box office drop. While the film sets up huge events for the Multiverse Saga ahead of Avengers: Doomsday, fans stuck waiting for its Disney+ release seem more than happy to revisit Pixar’s take on a super-powered family balancing action, humor, and heart.
The comparisons between the Parr family and Marvel’s First Family are impossible to ignore. Violet Parr shares Sue Storm’s invisibility and force fields, Helen “Elastigirl” Parr mirrors Mister Fantastic’s stretchy skills, and Bob “Mr. Incredible” Parr packs a punch worthy of The Thing. For years, The Incredibles was praised as the Fantastic Four movie Marvel fans deserved — until First Steps finally delivered. Marvel even leaned into the connection, cheekily calling the new film “a live-action Incredibles” in promotional spots.
The Pixar gem’s renewed popularity is also getting a boost from exciting news: Incredibles 3 is officially in the works. Directed by Peter Sohn (The Good Dinosaur, Elemental), with original creator Brad Bird returning to write, the threequel promises more epic adventures from the Parr family. There’s no release date yet, but when it lands, expect both previous films to shoot straight to the top of Disney+’s most-watched list.
For now, whether you’re riding the Fantastic Four hype or just in the mood for some classic Pixar magic, The Incredibles remains a must-watch — and the perfect way to keep your superhero streak going until Marvel’s next big drop.
