The Cat in the Hat (2026)

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The cat's out of the bag.

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.

• Released: 2026-11-04
• Genres: Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
• Runtime: 1h 48m
• Status: Released

Directed by Erica Rivinoja, Alessandro Carloni.

Top cast

• Bill Hader as The Cat in the Hat (voice)
• Xochitl Gomez as Gabby (voice)
• Tiago Martinez as Sebastian (voice)
• Matt Berry as Waffles the Fish (voice)
• Quinta Brunson as Sherrie (voice)
• Bowen Yang as Gary (voice)
• America Ferrera as Carmen (voice)
• Paula Pell as Patty (voice)
• Tituss Burgess as The Psychic Narwhal (voice)
• Giancarlo Esposito as Mr. Hoogeboom (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Cat in the Hat

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