In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) 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.
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES
The Sheep Detectives is a new film featuring Hugh Jackman, following a mystery-driven story that blends character, intrigue, and humor within a distinctive narrative setting.
It’s a herder mystery. And someone’s been bAAAAAd
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- Updated: April 20, 2026
- By: Creators Faire Editorial
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(L to R) Regina Hall as the voice of Cloud, Chris O'Dowd as the voice of Mopple and Julia-Louis Dreyfus as the voice of Lily in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Patrick Stewart as the voice of Sir Ritchfield in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Nicholas Braun stars as Officer Tim Derry in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alex Bailey © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Nicholas Braun stars as Officer Tim Derry and Molly Gordon as Rebecca Hampstead in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Laraine Newman as the voice of the Fainting Sheep and Hugh Jackman as George Hardy in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Emma Thompson stars as Lydia Harbottle in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Emma Thompson stars as Lydia Harbottle in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alex Bailey © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Director Kyle Balda and actor Nicholas Braun on the set of their film THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alex Bailey © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Chris O’Dowd as the voice of Mopple and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the voice of Lily in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Brett Goldstein as the voice of Reggie and Ronnie in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Actor Hugh Jackman on the set of his film THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alex Bailey © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Tommy Birchall as the voice of The Winter Lamb and Hugh Jackman as George Hardy in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Regina Hall as the voice of Cloud Aroop Shergill as the voice of Daisy Patrick Stewart as the voice of Sir Ritchfield Ishi Agrawal as the voice of Pickles Jasper Ambrose as the voice of Oliver Rhys Darby as the voice of Wool-Eyes Bella Ramsey as the voice of Zora Chris O’Dowd as the voice of Mopple Laraine Newman as the voice of the Fainting Sheep Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the voice of Lily Brett Goldstein as the voice of Reggie and Ronnie and Hugh Jackman as George Hardy in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Nicholas Braun stars as Officer Tim Derry, Molly Gordon as Rebecca Hampstead, Kobna Holbrook-Smith as Reverend Hillcoate, Hong Chau as Beth Pennock, Conleth Hill as Ham Gilyard and Tosin Cole as Caleb Merrow in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alex Bailey © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Molly Gordon stars as Rebecca Hampstead, Kobna Holbrook-Smith as Reverend Hillcoate, Nicholas Galitzine as Elliot Matthews and Hong Chau as Beth Pennock in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alex Bailey © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Julia-Louis Dreyfus as the voice of Lily, the sheep, and Hugh Jackman as George Hardy in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved. Screenshot
(L to R) Julia-Louis Dreyfus as the voice of Lily and Hugh Jackman as George Hardy in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Ishi Agrawal as the voice of Pickles Aroop Shergill as the voice of Daisy Jasper Ambrose as the voice of Oliver Regina Hall as the voice of Cloud Rhys Darby as the voice of Wool-Eyes Brett Goldstein as the voice of Reggie and Ronnie Patrick Stewart as the voice of Sir Ritchfield Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the voice of Lily Chris O’Dowd as the voice of Mopple Bella Ramsey as the voice of Zora Laraine Newman as the voice of the Fainting Sheep in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Chris O’Dowd as the voice of Mopple Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the voice of Lily Bryan Cranston as the voice of Sebastian in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
(L to R) Chris O'Dowd as the voice of Mopple and Julia-Louis Dreyfus as the voice of Lily in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
WHO
Directed by: Kyle Balda
Screenplay and Screen Story by: Craig Mazin
Based on the novel by: “Three Bags Full” by Leonie Swann
Produced by: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Executive Producers: Sarah-Jane Wright, Amelia Granger, Aditya Sood, Tyson Hesse, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Tim Wellspring
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, Rhys Darby
WHERE
Theaters May 8, 2026
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