Aardman introduces a spooky vibe with the teaser for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.

Aardman introduces a spooky vibe with the teaser for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.

      Studiocanal has released a first-look teaser for Aardman's Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, a year ahead of its Halloween 2026 premiere. This marks the third feature film for Shaun, following 2015's Shaun the Sheep Movie and 2019's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon; you can watch it below...

      In Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the inhabitants of Mossy Bottom Farm eagerly anticipate Halloween—until the hapless Farmer wrecks the Flock’s cherished pumpkin patch! As Shaun adopts the role of a mad scientist to remedy the situation, events quickly spiral out of control. With The Farmer gone and a wild creature lurking in the Mossingham woods, all the elements are set for a delightfully monstrous family adventure.

      Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is scheduled for release on Halloween 2026.

      About Amie Cranswick: Amie Cranswick has been a member of Flickering Myth’s editorial and management team for over ten years. With a background in publishing and copyediting, she has been the Editor-in-Chief of FlickeringMyth.com since 2023.

Aardman introduces a spooky vibe with the teaser for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. Aardman introduces a spooky vibe with the teaser for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.

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