A record-breaking heatwave. A mysterious conspiracy. Two sheep with a badge. Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson just dropped the most unexpectedly hilarious, edge-of-your-seat animated thriller on Prime Video. If you need a movie that is pure, unadulterated, smart fun to escape the summer heat, stream this tonight!
Sharp, fast-paced, and incredibly charming. The movie completely strips away the boring clichés of animated animal films, offering a genuinely engaging mystery and top-tier vocal performances. While the final showdown relies a bit too much on slapstick action, the witty writing and the star-studded energy carry the film effortlessly to a joyful finish.
‘The Sheep Detectives’ Gets New Digital Release Date – How to Watch
With a stellar cast list, including Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein, “The Sheep Detectives” is heading for home release.
Due to be available to stream worldwide on Prime Video from June 24, “The Sheep Detectives” is also heading for a DVD and Blu-ray release with pre-orders live now.
‘The Sheep Detectives’ Digital Release Date
“The Sheep Detectives” will be available to watch digitally from June 24, 2026.
‘The Sheep Detectives’ – How to Watch
“The Sheep Detectives” will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video from June 24.
Where Can I Watch ‘The Sheep Detectives?’
Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed that “The Sheep Detectives” will head for home release on June 24. It will be available for Prime Video subscribers to stream on the platform.
‘The Sheep Detectives’ Physical Release Date
“The Sheep Detectives” is currently available to pre-order in the DVD and Blu-ray formats. Amazon has the current release date listed for December 31, 2026.
Is ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Available to Stream in the US?
“The Sheep Detectives” will be available to stream on Prime Video from June 24, 2026.
What Is ‘The Sheep Detectives’ About?
As per Amazon MGM Studios, the synopsis for “The Sheep Detectives” reads, “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.”
With a critics’ score of 95% and audience score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, “The Sheep Detectives” took audiences and critics by surprise with its heartfelt tale of a flock of sheep on a mission to uncover who killed their shepherd when it hit theaters in May.
