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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Kyle Balda

Producer:

Tim Bevan, Lindsay Doran, Eric Fellner

Writer:

Craig Mazin, Leonie Swann

Release Date:

May 8, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 48m

Synopsis

Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

Cast

  • Bryan Cranston
  • Hugh Jackman
  • Nicholas Galitzine
  • Emma Thompson
  • Brett Goldstein
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  • Regina Hall
  • Molly Gordon
  • Bella Ramsey
  • Patrick Stewart
Moviegoers are saying
"The Sheep Detectives" has captured hearts as an unexpectedly emotional mystery that balances clever detective work with genuine tear-jerking moments. While audiences praise its originality and family-friendly charm, some found it didn't quite live up to the humor promised in trailers, though most agree the payoff is worth the slow start.
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  • May 8, 2026

    The sheep make rather excellent detectives, especially when they work together and remember to be polite. I think Mr. Curry would've worked very well with their team - his neighbourhood watch experience would've helped move the investigation along. I laughed a great deal,…

    10.6K Likes
    Paddington
    Paddington
    May 2, 2026

    Grass Onion HA HA HA

    8.0K Likes
    Alucard
    Alucard
    May 5, 2026

    One thing’s for sure you can never silence these lambs

    6.7K Likes
    starstruck
    starstruck
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    May 7, 2026

    The sheep movie has a more poignant reflection on death and memory than most of what comes out nowadays. The cut to the sky at the end got me real good.

    6.3K Likes
    Joe A
    Joe A
    Apr 30, 2026

    They might have been sheep but in my eyes they were the goats

    5.6K Likes
    Fem
    Fem
    Apr 29, 2026

    if you asked me a week ago if i thought i’d burst into tears at the end of a movie called “the sheep detectives” i would have laughed in your face

    5.2K Likes
    Emma Stefansky
    Emma Stefansky
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    May 9, 2026

    I believe the butcher was calling men “vegetarian” homophobically.

    3.7K Likes
    hugeasmammoth
    hugeasmammoth
    May 1, 2026

    idk, i still think its the maid

    3.9K Likes
    liese
    liese
    May 1, 2026

    Knives Out: The Wool Mystery!

    3.3K Likes
    harvi
    harvi
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  • Jeff Juarez
    Jeff Juarez loved
    The Sheep Detectives

    The maid did it

    😂 4 10D
    Mahiburger
    Mahiburger liked
    The Sheep Detectives

    Imma need to hire these sheep bruh

    🔥 3 7D
    Lleyton Coberley
    Lleyton Coberley loved
    The Sheep Detectives

    Goated movie! Great story, good pacing and easy to follow with good comedic timing. It was super heart felt/warming too.Definitely worth a watch for sure. Also, RIP my boy Sebastian and the winter lamb is GOATED. Rating: 8.3/10

    🔥 2 4D
  • Garmelie
    Garmelie liked
    The Sheep Detectives

    Why was this decent? No… why was this actually good??? I’m not the kind to find joy in children’s movies but this, this was a wonderful surprise. It’s a hilariously told spiraling mystery where every character that isn’t a sheep is a grade A moron, the sheep on the other hand are all filled with…

    😂 1 1D
    Romil Jain
    Romil Jain loved
    The Sheep Detectives

    Remembering is the most hard thing to do! Sheeps belong to humans but humans belong to sheeps too! While the ending came sooner than expected it was one of the most well rounded and wholesome movies and reminded me that life is a mystery & forgetting is easy rather living with it

    1 6D
    Maddy
    Maddy loved
    The Sheep Detectives

    Such a cute movie for the family. No sexual commentary—finally! So tired of family movies having that. Also, overall good themes. I cried a little ngl. I did solve the murder before the will read. That might’ve just been me though.

    🔥 1 10D
  • Joey
    Joey liked
    The Sheep Detectives

    Soooo cute! Nice themes and a fun sheep murder mystery. Felt like the sheep were actually part of the plot rather than just a visual gag.

    🔥 1 10D
    Taylor Winters
    Taylor Winters loved
    The Sheep Detectives

    Why was this so good. I would watch a million sequels of this over the knives out franchise. Move over, Agatha Christie.

    😂 1 7D
    faithy taytay
    faithy taytay loved
    The Sheep Detectives

    Wait so like……………I unironically LOVED THIS😭😭😭😭😭 I was legit crying in the theater at a TALKING SHEEP PICTURE YALL.

    🔥 1 11D
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  • JS
    Joanna Smith
    #familyfriendly
    #allthefeels

    Cute, family friendly, touching, better than I expected! I thought the movie got better as it went along. Started off a bit silly but turned endearing in the second half. I still prefer the movie, “Babe” to this one, but it channels similar humor, energy, and emotions!…

    RM
    Rita Mercer

    Great story telling. Wait for the end of the credits for a dpecial

    RB
    Rose Barrett

    Cute

  • VV
    Vanessa Vaca

    My family loved it! Great for kids and adults.

    GH
    Gail Hanson
    #hilarious
    #original
    #familyfriendly

    We loved this show! Very tender !Highly recommend!

    PB
    Pierre Boucher
    #original
    #familyfriendly
    #smart

    very entertaining

  • RV
    Ryan VanDeventer
    #familyfriendly
    #original
    #smart

    Reminded me of the quality storytelling in "Babe". Slow start, but still engaging, with a wonderful payoff in the end. Only one scene which might produce some anxiety in sensitive persons (adult or children). Storytelling at its best, supported with quality production.…

    WZ
    Wesley Zacher
    #great
    #familyfriendly
    #hilarious

    Phenomenal film, a must see

    RP
    Ryan Peguero
    #datenight
    #mustsee
    #familyfriendly

    My wife says she’s feels maternal towards the winter lamb

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does The Sheep Detectives come out in theaters?
May 8, 2026 is the release date.
Is The Sheep Detectives (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's The Sheep Detectives (2026) about?
Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.
Who's the cast of The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
  • Bryan Cranston as Sebastian
  • Hugh Jackman as George Hardy
  • Nicholas Galitzine as Elliot Matthews
  • Emma Thompson
  • Brett Goldstein
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Lily
  • Regina Hall as Cloud
  • Molly Gordon as Rebecca Hampstead
  • Bella Ramsey
  • Patrick Stewart as Sir Ritchfield
Who's the director behind The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
Kyle Balda directed The Sheep Detectives (2026).
Who produced The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
Tim Bevan, Lindsay Doran and Eric Fellner produced The Sheep Detectives (2026).
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