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Netflix’s adult animated slate just grew a whisker with the announcement of Alley Cats, a new six-episode series from Ricky Gervais, with each episode running 15 minutes, set to arrive on the streamer in 2026.
Billed as a slacker sitcom, Alley Cats will follow the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society. The cats seek companionship while ruminating on the struggles of everyday life, balancing the absurd and the heartfelt in equal measure. Expect Ricky Gervais’ trademark mix of comedy, biting wit, and social commentary to shine through.
The series will be brought to life courtesy of the award-winning UK studio Blink Industries, which has worked with Netflix on Dead End: Paranormal Park and an episode of Love, Death & Robots. Elsewhere, the team has worked on Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared and Waiting for Gumball.
Announcing the project, Gervais, best known for his stand-up specials and shows like Derek, The Office, Extras, and After Life, will serve as creator, star, executive producer, and co-director of the project under his Derek Productions banner.
In a statement, the actor and creator said, “I play a fat, lazy, rude, opinionated creature with fangs, who’s not as smart or brave as he thinks he is. So quite a stretch.”
Steven Hamilton Shaw (Gnomeo & Juliet) of Shush Creative will also serve as executive producer, with production design from Tang Heng (Kung Fu Panda 1 & 2) and Elliot Dear serving as co-director.
Who is in the voice cast for Alley Cats?
Cast grid for Alley Cats on Netflix – Pictures via Netfix / Agencies / Instagram
Netflix is reuniting much of the beloved After Life ensemble for Ricky Gervais’s next project, serving as an apt reunion.
Gervais is joined once again by Tom Basden (Plebs, Gap Year), Andrew Brooke (PhoneShop, Da Vinci’s Demons), David Earl (Brian and Charles, Cemetery Junction), Kerry Godliman (Whitstable Pearl, Save Me), Jo Hartley (This Is England, In My Skin), Diane Morgan (Cunk on Earth, Motherland), and Tony Way (Game of Thrones, Edge of Tomorrow), all of whom played memorable roles across the three seasons of the hit Netflix comedy After Life with many also appearing in Derek too. Rounding out the cast is Natalie Cassidy (EastEnders).
Will you be checking out Alley Cats when it drops on Netflix in 2026? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget Netflix also has a new season of Blue Eye Samurai and Strip Law also planned for 2026, with more to be announced.
