Ricky Gervais’ Animated Series ‘Alley Cats’ Debuting in 2026

Ricky Gervais as Gus, Tom Basden as Ponce, David Earl as Puke, Andrew Brooke as Fang, and Diane Morgan as Olive in ‘Alley Cats’ (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025)

Emmy and BAFTA award-winner/animal advocate Ricky Gervais has a new adult animated comedy series, Alley Cats, coming to Netflix. The streamer announced the six-episode series, from Blink Industries animation studio, premieres in 2026.

Gervais created the series, directs, executive produces, and voices one of the main characters. “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,” joked Gervais.

The series also features the voices of Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy, and Tony Wayne.

“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,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “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.”

Elliot Dear is the co-director, with Tang Heng (Kung Fu Panda 1 & 2) serving as production designer. Steven Hamilton Shaw (Gnomeo & Juliet) of Shush Creative is an executive producer.

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