Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
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On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun tries fixing it with science experiments, but things go wrong when a wild beast appears in the woods.
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Audiences are charmed by the handcrafted stop-motion and nonstop sheep slapstick, with one parent laughing along as open-caption subtitles described Shaun doing everything "sheepishly" while watching with their son's friends. Tags like CLEVER, HILARIOUS, and GREATVISUALFX dominate, and the Mossy Bottom beast gives the film a "gateway spooky" edge that wins over many families. The main pushback is a longtime fan who felt blindsided by a subtle same-sex couple and warned parents, though they also admitted the film never makes a big deal of it.
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- Sep 17, 2026
In the age of AI slop being plastered everywhere, these are the types of silly little works you need to put your dollar behind in theatre's. Keep stop motion alive!
HailliSep 20, 2026saw this with my son and his friends at an open caption showing today and whenever Shaun did anything the captions described him as doing it “sheepishly.” excellent bit.
davidehrlichSep 18, 2026Incredible movie and an extremely fantastic song at the end sung by a very handsome man
arthurhill - Sep 13, 2026
Lesbians in Shaun the sheep I repeat lesbians in Shaun the sheep!!!!
SarahSep 13, 2026Men literally will unknowingly turn themselves into the beast of mossy bottom instead of accepting their baldness 😔
anaSep 13, 2026Undoubtedly one of the best family movies of the year. Delightful, whimsical, and very funny. I will always marvel at stop motion animation. A great gateway spooky movie for kids.
ChrisStuckmann - Sep 13, 2026
A cautionary tale about what happens when you don’t shave your bush.
loodwichSep 13, 2026timmy tried to sell me fent behind a 7/11 one time
snootboopSep 17, 2026another one in the 2026 SCU (sheep cinematic universe)
🎃spooky allain♡🎃
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- Eye Cinc lovedShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
It’s amazing how easy is to create a cheerful, laugh-filled movie from a story where no one speaks. I had a great time laughing in the theater; it’s fantastic to see Shaun back on the big screen.
Gregory Mitchell likedShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomNot the best Aardman but delightful family Halloween animated movie with some funny quick gags
EJWStudios2005 lovedShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomWork as a Halloween film and it still is comedic as ever.
- jahnavi is "meh" onShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Why is Arthur hill playing in a Shaun the sheep movie
ray lovedShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottomsuper cute movie and great references throughout!!
gbarnacals lovedShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottomlove shaun as victor
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- AVAdam Vender
Cute and pretty funny.
RBRussell BlackA lot of and a really funny movie. The animation is top notch and the gags are non stop. I loved it!!! ❤️
SGShawntaē GosselinAbsolutely loved the movie. It had me laughing and gave me a sense of nostalgia.
- YRYenni Y. Rodarte
I loved Shaun the Sheep since I was a child and I've seen the first two movies. Seeing this last one made me a bit disappointed since there was a same sex couple..... I'm glad they didn't make the same sex couple a big deal, but I wish I could've known before I watched it.…
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Sep 17, 2026
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is probably not the apex of Aardman’s films, but it’s a worthy addition to the franchise. Pleasant, sweet and often very funny, it’s the kind of movie anyone can enjoy, as long as they’ve never ditched their sense of playfulness.
Alissa Wilkinson
The New York Times
Sep 17, 2026
Filled with silly Universal Monsters-spanning imagery and nary a word of spoken dialogue, the ultra-accessible stop-motion feature provides a kid-friendly on-ramp to another genre while mostly eschewing the more obnoxious trends of modern feature animation. It’s simple, soft, and warm, like a stuffed-animal version of a horror movie: inoffensive and, to a select group of kids, likely essential.
Jacob Oller
The A.V. Club
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How long is Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 21min long.
What's Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) about?
On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun tries fixing it with science experiments, but things go wrong when a wild beast appears in the woods.
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