The Sheep Detectives (2026)
“A new breed of mystery.”
Movie20261h 49mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 1,698 ratings.
Movie review: The Sheep Detectives
The Sheep Detectives is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Comedy, Family, Mystery. Its listed tagline is “A new breed of mystery.”
Story
George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.9/10 based on 1,698 votes.
Production
Release date: April 30, 2026 · Runtime: 109 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $75,000,000 · Reported revenue: $131,550,648
Official trailer
Cast
Hugh Jackman
Nicholas Braun
Nicholas Galitzine
Molly Gordon
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Bryan Cranston
Chris O'Dowd
Regina Hall
Patrick Stewart
Bella Ramsey
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