Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - Cast, release details and everything we know
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is coming to cinemas on 18 September 2026, thanks to Aardman Animations and Sky Cinema. Here's everything we know about the film...
Aardman Animations and Sky Cinema are bringing Shaun and his flock back for an all-new stop-motion feature film packed with Halloween mayhem, mad science, and spooky family fun.
Title: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Release Date & Platforms: Scheduled for September 18, 2026, hitting UK cinemas and streaming exclusively on Sky Cinema and NOW.
Plot: After the Farmer destroys Mossy Bottom’s pumpkin patch, Shaun’s attempt at “mad science” goes horribly wrong, unleashing a mysterious monster while the Farmer disappears into the woods.
Directors: Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.
Production Studios: Aardman Animations in partnership with Sky UK and StudioCanal.
The Flock Returns: Shaun’s Spookiest Big-Screen Chapter Yet
Aardman Animations is heading back to Mossy Bottom Farm for a third theatrical-length Shaun the Sheep adventure. Titled Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the upcoming feature promises a monster-sized mix of slapstick comedy, Halloween thrills, and classic claymation craftsmanship.
The story unfolds on Halloween Eve. Excitement turns to chaos when the Farmer accidentally destroys the flock’s prize pumpkin patch. Determined to fix the catastrophe, Shaun channels his inner “mad scientist”. Naturally, his wild experiments backfire. Before long, the Farmer vanishes, and reports surface of a terrifying creature prowling the nearby woods of Mossingham. Shaun, Bitzer, and the rest of the flock must rally together to solve the mystery and save the day.
Where and When to Watch
For audiences in the UK, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom lands on September 18, 2026.
Theatrical & Streaming Access: UK audiences can watch the film in cinemas or stream it directly at home on Sky Cinema and NOW via Sky’s exclusive UK distribution deal.
Global Distribution: StudioCanal will handle international theatrical rollout across Europe and worldwide territories, with GKIDS releasing the film in US theaters.
Returning Voice Cast & Key Characters
While Shaun the Sheep is famous for its non-verbal, dialogue-free pantomime storytelling, a veteran voice cast provides the essential bleats, grunts, mutters, and sound effects that bring the characters to life:
Justin Fletcher as Shaun & Timmy
John Sparkes as Bitzer & The Farmer
Kate Harbour
Richard Webber
Emma Tate
Simon Greenall
Andy Nyman
Anna Leong Brophy
Marcus Brigstocke
Aardman’s Feature Film Legacy: The Complete Lineup
The Beast of Mossy Bottom marks the third feature-length entry in the Shaun the Sheep series—making it Aardman’s very first official movie trilogy. Here is how the studio’s big-screen catalog looks leading up to this latest release:
Chicken Run (2000): Aardman’s historic feature debut and still the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005): Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature.
Flushed Away (2006): Aardman’s first full CGI adventure, co-produced with DreamWorks.
Arthur Christmas (2011): A heartwarming CGI holiday favorite co-produced with Sony Pictures Animation.
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012): A swashbuckling claymation comedy nominated for an Academy Award.
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015): Shaun’s big-screen debut, earning widespread critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination.
Early Man (2018): A prehistoric stop-motion football comedy directed by Nick Park.
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019): Shaun’s sci-fi sequel that earned Aardman another Academy Award nomination.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023): The long-awaited sequel to the 2000 classic.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024): The critically lauded return of the iconic duo featuring Feathers McGraw.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026): The studio’s 11th theatrical feature.
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