ALLEY CATS

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

New Ricky Gervais Adult Animated Comedy Series Alley Cats Comes to Netflix in 2026

Starring Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Wayne

Netflix announced today that Alley Cats, a brand new original adult animated comedy series, from Emmy and BAFTA award-winning creator Ricky Gervais (After Life, Extras, The Office) will debut on Netflix in 2026.

The series boasts a cast that includes Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, and also featuring Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.

The series follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats who seek companionship while ruminating about the struggles of everyday life, and features a bold 2D animation style being produced at the UK-based award-winning Blink Industries.

Format: 6 eps x 15 mins each

Creator and Director Ricky Gervais 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."

Co-Director: Elliot Dear

Executive Producer: Ricky Gervais of Derek Productions, Steven Hamilton Shaw (Gnomeo & Juliet) of Shush Creative

Production Designer: Tang Heng (Kung Fu Panda 1 & 2)

Cast: Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, and also featuring Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way

Animation Studio: Blink Industries (Dead End: Paranormal Park, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared)

Synopsis: Alley Cats is a slacker sitcom created by and starring the multi award-winning Ricky Gervais. The adult animation follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society, who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life. From the funny to the absurd, the series is packed with Gervais' signature style of heart and social commentary that audiences have come to expect.