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The Sheep Detectives (2026)

Film · 2026 · 109 min · PG · Comedy · Family · Mystery

A new breed of mystery.

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.

Directed by Kyle Balda

Starring Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas8 May 2026
Digital release24 June 2026
Physical release25 August 2026
First release anywhere30 April 2026

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