The Sheep Detectives
Directed by Kyle Balda · 2026 ·
The Sheep Detectives (2026) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).
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- Prime Video
Where to watch The Sheep Detectives by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| Indonesia | Prime Video |
| Japan | Prime Video |
| Malaysia | Prime Video |
| Nigeria | Prime Video |
| Pakistan | Prime Video |
| Philippines | Prime Video |
| South Africa | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Prime Video |
| Thailand | Prime Video |
| Turkey | Prime Video |
| United Arab Emirates | Prime Video |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
| United States | Prime Video |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (93/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
- Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, mystery, family pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is The Sheep Detectives worth watching?
Yes — The Sheep Detectives earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Balda's sheep-led mystery cleared 93% critics — Hugh Jackman's shepherd and a voice-assisted flock deliver the year's most unlikely detective comedy, a Phil Lord & Christopher Miller–backed crowd-pleaser RT kept trending for weeks.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).
What is The Sheep Detectives about?
In the English village of Denbrook, shepherd George Hardy (Hugh Jackman) reads murder mysteries aloud to his flock every night — unaware the sheep understand every clue. When George is found poisoned, the herd launches its own investigation while the town's only policeman and a suspicious reporter chase human suspects. Kyle Balda's live-action debut (from a Craig Mazin screenplay of Leonie Swann's novel) mixes pastoral comedy with a genuine whodunit the sheep refuse to forget.
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Critic Reviews
The Sheep Detectives Review: Hugh Jackman's Shepherd Leaves a Flock That Solves His Murder
★★★★☆
Kyle Balda's live-action debut — from a Craig Mazin screenplay — puts Hugh Jackman's shepherd at the center of a 93% flock-led whodunit that treats talking sheep as detectives, not gimmicks.
Family mystery essential on Best of 2026 — United Kingdom pastoral comedy with a fair-play plot and Lord & Miller polish.
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