By Anna Menta

Hugh Jackman’s loyal flock of sheep are on the case in The Sheep Detectives, a new adorable British mystery comedy coming to movie theaters this weekend.

Directed by Kyle Balda (best known for animated films at Illumination like Despicable Me 3 and Minions: The Rise of Gru), with a screenplay written by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, The Last of Us), The Sheep Detectives is an adaptation of the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, an international bestseller. The story follows a shepherd named George Hardy (played by Hugh Jackman in the movie), who, one day, is found mysteriously dead. George’s beloved sheep suspect something suspicious is afoot, and vow to solved this murder mystery .

The Sheep Detectives voice cast includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein; while the live-action cast includes Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, and Emma Thompson. It seems very delightful and very British, and would no doubt be a fun one to watch on the big screen. But if you’d rather way to watch it at home, read on to find out when and where we expect to see The Sheep Detectives movie available on streaming.

Where to watch The Sheep Detectives movie:

For now, The Sheep Detectives will only available to watch in a movie theater, when it opens in the U.S. on Friday, May 8. You can find a showing near you via Fandango. The Sheep Detectives is not yet available to watch online or on streaming.

Is The Sheep Detectives movie streaming on Netflix?

The Sheep Detectives is not streaming on Netflix and likely will not be on Netflix any time soon, due to the fact that the film is not a Netflix movie. The Sheep Detectives is an Amazon MGM movie, and therefore will likely go to streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video.

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When will The Sheep Detectives movie be streaming on Amazon Prime Video?

The Sheep Detectives streaming release date on Prime Video has not yet been announced, but you might see The Sheep Detectives streaming free on Prime Video around early July 2026.

You will be able to purchase The Sheep Detectives on Amazon Prime Video when the movie becomes available to buy and rent on digital, likely in about a month. You will also likely able to watch The Sheep Detectives streaming on Prime Video, free with a Prime subscription, around the same time.

Another Amazon MGM movie, Crime 101, was released on digital platforms about a month-and-a-half after opening in theaters, and began streaming on Amazon Prime the next day. If The Sheep Detectives follows a similar release strategy, you might see The Sheep Detectives on digital and streaming free on Prime Video around late June or early July 2026.

But this is all speculation. The streaming releases for Amazon MGM movies that go to theaters have varied by title. So, you may have a longer wait before you see The Sheep Detectives on streaming. If you want to watch The Sheep Detectives right away, you can go see the movie in theaters.