The Beast of Mossy Bottom to be set at Halloween

A third Shaun the Sheep movie is in the works, Aardman Animation has announced. 

The Beast of Mossy Bottom is officially in production and set to be released in 2026. 

According to the studio, the plot has the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch

They add: ‘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’.

Sarah Cox, chief creative director at Aardman said: ‘Shaun the Sheep is an iconic character, beloved by viewers of all ages around the world. In our new animated movie, we bring family-friendly thrills to this light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure. 

‘Expect smashed pumpkins, wayward science, and a wild hairy beast on the loose in Mossy Bottom – all delivered with the Flock’s trademark joyous comedy."

The film is the third stop-motion animated film featuring the character, following the Shaun the Sheep Movie in 2015 and   Farmageddon in 2019. A half-hour special, The Flight Before Christmas, which was released in 2021 winning an International Emmy

Fans had suspected a new Shaun movie was in the works after the Farmer was spotted with a small cameo in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which aired on the BBC in December,

The Beast of Mossy Bottom has been written by Mark Burton, who also wrote Vengeance Most Fowl, and Giles Pilbrow who directed The Flight Before Christmas. It will be directed by Steve Cox.

The film will air in cinemas and on Sky Cinema in the UK.

Andrew Orr, head of originals for Sky Cinema said: ‘Shaun is a household name, so it’s Huge News for us to be welcoming him and the flock to our 2026 Sky Original film slate… Expect laughs, spookiness and some brilliantly entertaining new characters.’

Published: 7 May 2025