The Sheep Detectives

Play trailer

2:33

The Sheep Detectives

PG

Now Playing

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Animation

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

94%

Tomatometer

152 Reviews

96%

Popcornmeter

1,000+ Verified Ratings

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.

Now in Theaters

Now Playing

Buy Tickets

Critics Consensus

Drolly funny and sweet as a lamb, The Sheep Detectives is a delightful family entertainment that bundles disarmingly profound themes in a cozy package.

Read Critics Reviews

Audience Says

A flock of committed sleuths spin a splendid whodunnit in The Sheep Detectives, a mystery as whimsical as it is charming.

Read Audience Reviews

Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

20h

4.5/5

“The Sheep Detectives” can be enjoyed simply as a funny fable with a solvable mystery at its center... But there is also underlying tenderness and melancholy that elevate the film beyond the conventional family entertainment genre.

Go to Full Review

Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

23h

I think it's a very appropriate movie for a young audience or an adult audience. I think they've done a really nice job of splitting that difference. I think that the humor in it, to me, is kinder.

Go to Full Review

Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

1d

3/5

This is a mild and unassuming mystery comedy, in the style of a cosy ABC crime drama to curl up with on a Saturday night. For fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Agatha Christie, and, er, Babe.

Go to Full Review

Rob Dean

Bullz-Eye.com

1h

4/5

It’s a wonderful movie that sounds hokey in theory and should be extremely corny and dumb, yet it’s executed brilliantly and becomes a truly endearing experience.

Go to Full Review

Jeff Mitchell

Phoenix Film Festival

18h

3/4

'The Sheep Detectives’ is a heartwarming, sweet, and resonant whodunit, and the biggest reveal of all – which isn’t a mystery – is to be kind to animals.

Go to Full Review

Kristen Maldonado

Pop Culture Planet

19h

It seems the cheesiness of talking sheep may have caused some moviegoers to overlook The Sheep Detectives, but this is the kind of movie that is destined to become a family favorite.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Mary W

26m

Love this movie. It's funny. It's a really good "who done it" murder mystery. The movie tugs at your heart strings. The movie went by so fast. I give it 2 thumbs up.

See more

Robert

1h

Good movie, but not the feel good funny comedy they make it out to be. More of a coming of age tale with mystery. More emotional than you would guess

See more

Tortoise

1h

Poignant, witty, and appropriate for audiences of all ages! Hugh Jackman plays a shepherd who is also a vegetarian

See more

Marie

3h

Truly enjoy the movie and the whole experience! Wasnt prepared for other clouds ( Im not gonna spoil it )in the movie aside from the main character

See more

Una

3h

It was very sweet, light and easy mystery. I loved it because I needed a break from my day.

See more

Mayur M

3h

Its a nice light hearted movie with lovely animations

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Kyle Balda

Director

Hugh Jackman

George Hardy

Nicholas Braun

Officer Tim Derry

Emma Thompson

Lydia Harbottle

Nicholas Galitzine

Elliot Matthews

Hong Chau

Beth Pennock

The Sheep Detectives: Movie Clip - I Have A Question As Well

1:05

The Sheep Detectives: Exclusive Clip - Introducing the Sheep

1:27

The Sheep Detectives: Movie Clip - I See Everything

0:35

The Sheep Detectives: Movie Clip - Reading

0:51

The Sheep Detectives: Movie Clip - Crossing the Road

1:15

View more videos

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

96%

94%

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

95%

95%

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Incredibles 2

93%

84%

Incredibles 2

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Incredibles 2

The Bad Guys

87%

93%

The Bad Guys

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Bad Guys

Soul

95%

88%

Soul

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Soul

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

The BEST Script Hugh Jackman's Ever Read?!

0:44

"It's Knives Out Meets Babe" Hugh Jackman & Nicholas Braun on 'The Sheep Detectives'

14:23

The Sheep Detectives: Featurette - First Look

1:49

The Sheep Detectives: Trailer 2

2:33

The Sheep Detectives: Trailer 1

2:39

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

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.

Director: Kyle Balda
Producer: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Craig Mazin, Craig Mazin
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Working Title Films, Three Strange Angels
Rating: PG (Thematic Material|Some Violent Content|Brief Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 49m