Ricky Gervais to debut six-episode Alley Cats on Netflix in 2026

Ricky Gervais is returning to Netflix with Alley Cats, a six-episode adult animated slacker sitcom about a ragtag group of feral British cats, the streamer announced. The series, created and directed by Gervais and set to debut in 2026, will feature 15-minute episodes and a voice cast that reunites the comedian with longtime collaborators including Tom Basden, Diane Morgan, Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Andrew Brooke, Jo Hartley, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.

Netflix described Alley Cats as following "the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of life who seek companionship while ruminating on the struggles of everyday life," and said the show will carry Gervais's "signature style of heart and social commentary." Gervais will voice one of the cats. I play a fat, lazy, rude, opinionated creature with fangs, who's not as smart or brave as he thinks he is, he joked. So quite a stretch.

The series is codirected by Elliot Dear with 2D animation provided by UK-based Blink Industries, the studio behind Dead End Paranormal Park and Dont Hug Me Im Scared. Gervais and Steven Hamilton Shaw of Shush Creative serve as executive producers, and the production...