Animation
Comedy
Adventure
Fantasy
Family
The cat's out of the bag.
The Cat in the Hat (2026)
Runtime
108 min
Release date
04/11/2026
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Production
DNEG
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
A Stern Talking To
Domain Entertainment
Overview
Assigned his toughest mission yet, the Cat must cheer up siblings Gabby and Sebastian as they adjust to life in a new town. Known for pushing boundaries, this agent of chaos must prove himself or risk losing his magical hat forever.
Directors & Screenwriters
Erica Rivinoja
Director
& Screenwriter
Alessandro Carloni
Director
& Screenwriter
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Cast
Bill Hader
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The Cat in the Hat (voice)
Xochitl Gomez
as
Gabby (voice)
Tiago Martinez
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Sebastian (voice)
Matt Berry
as
Waffles the Fish (voice)
Quinta Brunson
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Sherri (voice)
Bowen Yang
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Gary (voice)
America Ferrera
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Carmen (voice)
Paula Pell
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Patty (voice)
Tituss Burgess
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The Psychic Narwhal (voice)
Giancarlo Esposito
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Mr. Hoogeboom (voice)
Thomas Middleditch
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Thing One (voice)
Robin Åkerstrand
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Sven (voice)
Ralph Garman
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Daniel Middleton
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Roxana Ortega
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Jay Pharoah
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Wilmer Valderrama
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America Young
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We’re rooting for team fun.
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He just keeps it real.
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The Things have a very important message to share with you.
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The more the merrier we say!
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You know the name.
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Make every moment count!
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Why would we be sick of having the best time ever?
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Couch: in drive. Destination: party.
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It’s time to get fluent in Thinglish.
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He checks all of our boxes.
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Each friend has their own special thing.
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The best of the best at causing a mess…of fun!
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Rise and shine sleepy heads, it’s about to be the best day ever!
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The party has arrived!
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And they’re putting in overtime.
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Cat Core: zero explanation, maximum commitment.
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Emotional rollercoaster.
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Did You Know?
Turn the Cat’s chaos into classroom cardio with Thinglish!
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has teamed up with GoNoodle, the K‑12 movement platform, to bring the mischief of the upcoming The Cat in the Hat to schools and living rooms before the November 6 theatrical debut. The collaboration kicks off with a brand‑new video, “Let’s Speak Thinglish!,” created alongside the film’s choreographer Christopher Scott. The clip teaches kids the quirky, word‑free language of the Things—hello, goodbye, yes, no, and even how to craft a personal Thinglish name—using step‑by‑step movement and body percussion.
The lesson is woven with clips from the movie and hosted by GoNoodle’s kid presenters, inviting students to practice the new tongue in class and then take the fun home. “Kids have a special connection to The Cat in the Hat, and it was pure joy to bring that spirit to GoNoodle,” said Eric Covert, Chief Creative Officer at GoNoodle, noting that the project shows how powerful movement can be as a language.
To keep the momentum going, GoNoodle is running a nationwide Minutes of Movement contest from Oct. 5 through Nov. 1. Every minute a classroom or family spends on GoNoodle counts as a minute of movement, and the top‑scoring classroom and families win family packs of four tickets each for the film’s opening weekend. Winners will be announced on Nov. 4, just in time for the big screen debut.
The initiative gives teachers a ready‑made brain break, families a reason to get active together, and turns the anticipation of a beloved Dr. Seuss story into a month‑long celebration of movement and learning.
Warner Bros.’s new Cat in the Hat pays tribute to Dr. Seuss before turning the mischievous feline into an undercover imagination agent.
The animated feature opens with a love‑letter to the original book – two minutes of faithful recreation that showcase the iconic hash‑marks, bold negative spaces and the whimsical rhythm that made Dr. Seuss a household name. Art director Amos Sussigan called those visual cues the film’s “North Stars,” and the team made sure they stayed front‑and‑center before the story veered off into uncharted territory.
Then the Cat gets a corporate twist. Bill Hader voices the striped trouble‑maker, who isn’t just a random visitor but an operative for the tongue‑in‑cheek Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC. The directors, Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni, built an entire backstory around the question “Why does he show up?” – giving the Cat a day job, a mysterious red‑and‑white hat, and a mission to brighten rainy‑day kids while reporting to a boss who worries his chaos might cost him his badge.
The film leans into the trickster tradition scholars associate with the Cat, letting audiences wonder if he’s a con‑artist or an emotional‑support animal sent to inspire. By holding off on a tidy answer, the movie explores the tension between creative chaos and corporate accountability, promising a fresh, deeper take on a beloved icon while still delivering the slap‑stick fun that generations adore.