The Sheep Detectives (2026)

What earned the score

• Church Corruption Exposed

  The church adopts out George's children due to his debts and only reunites them after he bribes the pastor.

• Religion Ridiculed Whimsically

  Sebastian explains confusing human religious concepts to the flock, such as God as both a shepherd and a lamb who becomes bread eaten on Sundays.

• DEI Tokenism in Countryside

  The film features a female Indian mail carrier in a small English countryside setting.

Details

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.

Starring

Hugh JackmanJulia Louis-DreyfusEmma ThompsonNicholas BraunNicholas Galitzine

Director

Kyle Balda

Writer

Craig MazinLeonie Swann

Genre

ComedyFamilyMystery

Release Date

May 08, 2026

Parents Guide

• Sex None
• Violence Mild
• Profanity None
• Drugs None

  George had a drink the night of. We mostly see the left over glass and bottle, a brief drink in the flashback.

• Frightening Scenes Moderate

  The poor little winter lamb is severely outcast from the flock.

Reviews

• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars Noticeable

  Ok but typical Hollywood agenda creeping through.