Taylor Swift finally reveals meaning behind viral ‘Toy Story 5’ clues

Taylor Swift confirms her ‘Toy Story 5’ collaboration with new original song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’

Taylor Swift has officially confirmed her long-rumoured collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, announcing a new original song titled “I Knew It, I Knew You.”

The singer revealed the news on June 1 after weeks of speculation surrounding a series of cryptic teasers linked to both Swift and Pixar. The announcement confirmed fan theories that connected mysterious “TS” billboards, Toy Story-inspired imagery and countdowns on Swift’s website to an upcoming project.

It’s a *Toy* Story 🤠
You knew it! My new original song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Disney and @Pixar’s @toystory 5 will be yours on June 5th. I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story… pic.twitter.com/CRdhM5eLBt

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 1, 2026

Taylor Swift's original song in ‘TOY STORY 5’ will seemingly focus on Jessie's flashbacks to her original owner Emily after returning to her home.

The song is titled “I Knew It, I Knew You.” pic.twitter.com/ZsYjWkGS8v

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 1, 2026

In a statement shared alongside the announcement, Swift said she had always dreamed of writing for the beloved Pixar franchise and was inspired to create the song after seeing an early version of the film.

“I Knew It, I Knew You” is set for release on June 5 and is already available to pre-order through Swift’s official website. Multiple collector’s edition CD singles have also been made available, including acoustic and piano versions featuring alternate artwork.

Speculation about a Taylor Swift and Toy Story 5 collaboration began in late April when a countdown briefly appeared on her website before disappearing. Fans later pointed to similarities between the countdown visuals and the iconic cloud wallpaper featured in the Toy Story films.

The rumours intensified in May when billboards displaying the letters “TS” in the franchise’s signature font appeared in several cities. Pixar further fuelled speculation through social media posts referencing Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off.”

Additional clues appeared across streaming platforms, with Toy Story-themed visuals linked to Swift’s music catalogue.

Toy Story 5 is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on June 19, while Swift’s new song will debut two weeks earlier, marking her first official collaboration with the iconic animated franchise.