Shaun The Sheep 3 in development
- Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom will be released in cinemas and then on Sky Cinema in 2026
- The movie sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween - until the clumsy Farmer trashes the pumpkin patch
- "Expect smashed pumpkins, wayward science, and a wild hairy beast on the loose in Mossy Bottom"
Aardman Animations have revealed that new film Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom will be released in 2026.
This will be the third stop motion movie to follow on from the TV series, which launched in 2007. The first Shaun the Sheep film was released in 2015 with Farmageddon following in 2019.
The blurb explains: "Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween - until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock's beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure."
Executive producer Sarah Cox says: "Shaun the Sheep is an iconic character, beloved by viewers of all ages around the world. In our new animated movie, we bring family-friendly thrills to this light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure. Expect smashed pumpkins, wayward science, and a wild hairy beast on the loose in Mossy Bottom - all delivered with the Flock's trademark joyous comedy."
Sky is confirmed as exclusive UK distributor and will show the movie on Sky Cinema following its theatrical release. Andrew Orr from the broadcaster comments: "Shaun is a household name, so it's huge news for us to be welcoming him and the flock to our 2026 Sky Original film slate. It's an honour to work with Aardman at such an exciting time for the studio, with a film that we know fans of all ages will love. Expect laughs, spookiness and some brilliantly entertaining new characters."
The production will be distributed worldwide via STUDIOCANAL. Deputy CEO Anna Marsh notes: "We are so delighted to be in development and pre-production on Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom launching worldwide sales at Cannes. We have taken such pride in establishing Shaun the Sheep and the flock as movie stars and in this - our third feature film in the franchise - we have a tantalising seasonal hook in Halloween with thrills, spills, surprises, a touch of science and characters old and new. We cannot wait to reveal more of this highly anticipated family treat in the coming months. It's a genuine pleasure to be back in partnership with Aardman for Shaun's very welcome return and in Sky we have a UK partner who share our passion and ambition to bring Shaun the Sheep (and friends) to the biggest possible audience with his timeless appeal and in this, his home territory."
This new feature film follows the recent landmark success of multi award-winning Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which broke viewing records in the Christmas period as it became the most-watched animated film broadcast on British television since modern viewing records began in 2002.
Much of the same team as worked on Vengeance Most Fowl will be involved in this new movie. Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom is written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow, with Steve Cox and Matthew Walker as the director. The producer is Richard Beek.