The Sheep Detectives

2026 • 114 min • PG

“A new breed of mystery.”

★ 7.9 / 10 (1,099 votes)

Comedy Family Mystery

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

The Sheep Detectives is a 2026 comedy, family, mystery film directed by Kyle Balda. With a runtime of 114 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 1,099 votes on TMDB. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus among its cast of 27 credited actors.

Cast

Hugh Jackman

as George Hardy

Nicholas Braun

as Officer Tim Derry

Nicholas Galitzine

as Elliot Matthews

Molly Gordon

as Rebecca Hampstead

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

as Lily (voice)

Bryan Cranston

as Sebastian (voice)

Chris O'Dowd

as Mopple (voice)

Regina Hall

as Cloud (voice)

Patrick Stewart

as Sir Ritchfield (voice)

Bella Ramsey

as Zora (voice)

Rhys Darby

as Wool-Eyes (voice)

Brett Goldstein

as Ronnie / Reggie (voice)

Emma Thompson

as Lydia Harbottle

Hong Chau

as Beth Pennock

Tosin Cole

as Caleb Merrow

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

as Reverend Hillcoate

Conleth Hill

as Ham Gilyard

Mandeep Dhillon

as Postwoman Jo

Aroop Shergill

as Daisy (voice)

Jasper Ambrose

as Oliver (voice)

Crew