Season 1 – Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats

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A gang of foul-mouthed feral cats cause havoc while musing on the meaning of life and fighting for survival in a brutal human world.

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Despite the occasional laugh, Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats is a repetitive and self-indulgent misfire that rarely finds the humor or heart it's chasing.

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Louis Chilton

Independent (UK)

Aug 12, 2026

1/5

I would be genuinely fascinated to ask [Ricky Gervais] one question: what does he really think of Alley Cats? Watching the abrasive, smug, and completely mirthless new Netflix cartoon from the British comedy titan, I found it genuinely impossible to tell.

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Anita Singh

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Aug 10, 2026

0/5

Alley Cats is staggeringly unfunny. It’s bizarre to see someone of Gervais’s talent produce this.

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Angie Han

The Hollywood Reporter

Aug 10, 2026

[Turns] on a dime between casually vicious and ooey-gooey sweet. But lacking the creative depth to make either tone land, it winds up a comedy of existential angst that’s rarely all that funny and only occasionally kind of moving.

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Diego Jemio

Clarín

Sep 8, 2026

2/5

In just over 90 minutes, Gervais manages to land some successful jokes and offer a sharp insight into human frailties —perhaps one of his greatest talents—but his biting humor too often veers into vulgarity and repetition [Full review in Spanish]

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Randy Meeks

Espinof

Sep 2, 2026

2/5

[Ricky Gervais] is so inflated with ego that he can't accept what we've all known for a while: he needs someone to rein him in and co-write with him. [Full review in Spanish]

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James Walton

The Spectator

Aug 27, 2026

It’s a dispiriting watch, with all of Gervais’s weaknesses on display (sentimentality, cod philosophy, smugness) and only the occasional sighting of a mildly funny joke.

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Tom R

@RT26773826 10 hrs ago

Ricky Gervais taking his well worn nihilism and projecting it onto neurotic cats is probably a bit more predictable than he hoped but there are a few good laughs in there that elevate it over being an animated version of his podcast.

Jill M

@RT72877215 2 days ago

I’ve o my watched a few episodes but it is hilarious!

Cheyenne H

@RT62302449 3 days ago

I actually thought this show was well done. The irreverence made me chuckle at least once an episode. I also really enjoyed the point of view of everyday cats in a man's world-- it felt accurate to cats' overall personalities, and they drew upon human imperfection in a refreshing way. Heartwarming in many episodes, relatable in any episodes. I'll be coming back for season 2 if they get the green light. If I was part of the creation of this show, I'd be proud of my contribution. Hats off to Ricky Gervais

Jazzie C

@RT56773742 4 days ago

Incredibly poor show. I have been a huge fan of RG for years but this has reached an all time low unfortunately. Not only did it not raise a single ‘titter’ it didn’t even make me smile once throughout. Mrs Browns boys has more depth.

Teddy L

@RT40488086 Sep 9, 2026

Ricky Gervais and his fellow actors never let you down.

Armando Sadiku Bum Bum T

@RT71064837 Sep 9, 2026

5 star just because of all these people hating on it for no reason. This show has the most British humor you could expect but at the same time, ignoring the "rude" language, which some people don't like because probably they're snowflakes, it gives you something to think of. And it's how to live life and look after those you love, orange meeting the kitten and the mom dying made him act different, especially when he got with the girl he wanted he showed his other side. So 5/5 for it being a nice,funny and somewhat rude show and of course because all those woke people.

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Episode 1

Aired Aug 7, 2026

Lost

Cat gang leader Gus and his crew of feral felines go on a hunting trip to the cemetery to catch some tasty mice; they find a lost kitten.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 7, 2026

Havoc

Riots on the news inspire the gang to cause havoc and attack an unsuspecting human; a trip to the vet for a friend and fellow cat dampens their spirits.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 7, 2026

Kids

Relationship chat derails the plan to find the kitten's home; Puke lets a surprising secret out of the bag, which prompts Gus to visit his ailing mother.

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Episode 4

Aired Aug 7, 2026

Date Night

The gang takes on an impossible challenge to get Puke adopted; Gus is torn between playing it cool and asking a feisty feline out on a date.

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Episode 5

Aired Aug 7, 2026

Mum

Bedridden with a feline flu, the kitten has a fever dream that reveals a clue to finding home; Gus gets his paws on some catnip to deal with bad news.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 7, 2026

Home

The gang plans to retrace the steps of the fever dream, but talk of pesky bees sends them on a side mission; will the kitten ever find the way home?

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Director: Ricky Gervais, Elliot Dear
Creator: Ricky Gervais
Executive Producer: Ricky Gervais, Steve Hamilton Shaw
Network: Netflix
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Original Language: British English
Release Date: Aug 7, 2026

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