Teaser released for Nick Park's new Shaun the Sheep film: what we know so far
A teaser trailer has been released for a new film featuring Nick Park’s beloved character Shaun the Sheep.
Aardman, Sky and Studiocanal have revealed a first-look at Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, a brand new movie coming Halloween 2026.
Sky is confirmed as exclusive UK distributor, releasing in cinemas and on Sky Cinema, alongside STUDIOCANAL as global partner outside the UK.
Preston born Nick Park, who created Shaun the Sheep, is an executive producer, alongside Peter Lord, Carla Shelley and Sarah Cox.
What is the film about?
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.
What does the teaser trailer show?
The video starts with Shaun and little Timmy proudly putting their freshly carved pumpkin on the window sill.
Thuds from outside startle the two sheep as Timmy’s mother and Bitzer also pop their heads into the window to see where the scary thuds are coming from.
A frightening hairy beast can then be seen approaching the home as the title comes up on the screen.
The frightened sheep then slam the window shut - squirting pumpkin all over the screen- as they run away.
The teaser then just says ‘NEW MOVIE HALLOWEEN 2026’.
You can watch the teaser trailer here.
What is Shaun the Sheep’s history?
The animated sheep first appeared on screens 30 years ago in Bafta and Oscar-winning film Wallace And Gromit: A Close Shave.
In 2007 the character got his own children's programme on CBBC, which has become one of Aardman's best-performing properties.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is the third stop motion animated feature film from Aardman’s globally loved brand, following Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019).
Steve Cox (Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas) and Matthew Walker (Lloyd of the Flies) direct from a script by Mark Burton (Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Shaun the Sheep Movie) and Giles Pilbrow (Horrible Histories, Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas). Richard Beek is producing, and Nick Park, Peter Lord, Carla Shelley, and Sarah Cox are studio executive producers.