Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Monster unveils its trailer ahead of its theatrical release on October 21, 2026. Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, this new animated feature from studio Aardman sends Shaun and the Mossy Bottom crew back for an autumn-sized adventure that blends humor, mystery, and family frights.
Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Beast
Film | United Kingdom | 2026
Cinema release: 21 October 2026
Animation, adventure, comedy, family | Running time: 1h31
Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker | Starring Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Kate Harbour
Original title: Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom
On Halloween, the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are gearing up for the festivities until the Farmer, as clumsy as ever, wrecks the pumpkins meant for the herd. To fix the mess, Shaun turns into a mad scientist, but his experiment goes awry: the Farmer vanishes and a wild creature begins prowling the woods.
The trailer for Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Monster
The official trailer confirms a Halloween mood tailored for a family audience, in Aardman’s signature stop-motion style.
The film is written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow. The original voices of Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes and Kate Harbour headline this new adventure, billed as the third Shaun the Sheep feature after Shaun the Sheep Movie and Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie.
With this release timed for the autumn holidays, Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Beast could appeal to families, fans of stop-motion animation, and viewers who are fond of Aardman’s universe, already known for Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run.
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