Loved The Sheep Detectives? 5 More Quirky Mysteries You Have To Watch
Just finished The Sheep Detectives? Don’t stop there! Here are 5 must-watch quirky mystery movies on Netflix and Disney+ to binge this weekend.
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is currently obsessed with fluff.
No, I’m not talking about the latest Gen Z fashion trend. I’m talking about the woolly, investigative kind. If you just finished watching The Sheep Detectives (also known by its canon title Three Bags Full), you know exactly what I mean.
There is something undeniably electric about watching a group of sheep—who are basically armchair detectives fueled by murder mysteries—solve the suspicious death of their shepherd, George Hardy. It’s quirky, it’s high-stakes, and with a cast including Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, it is the definition of “prestige fun”.
Stop endlessly scrolling through your watchlists; here is exactly what to binge this weekend if you want to keep that “whodunnit” adrenaline pumping.
The Curation Criteria: Why We Crave An Oddball Investigation
When I put this list together, I wasn’t just looking for typical police procedurals. To capture the vibe of The Sheep Detectives, a movie needs to have a dash of the unconventional.
We are looking for “NPC” energy turned hero—much like the overlooked shepherd George Hardy, who lived a peaceful life before becoming the center of a storm.
These picks are about the “invisibles” of society stepping into the light to solve a puzzle. I selected these based on their US streaming availability as of May 2026, focusing on ensemble casts that have that same “found family” chemistry.
Who is your favorite unconventional movie detective? I’m still waiting for a squirrel noir myself.
Zootopia 2 (Disney+)
- Platform/Where to Watch: Disney+
- Release Date: March 11, 2026 (OTT Launch)
- Genre: Animation, Mystery, Comedy
- Director: Information not available
- Main Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan
Animals Investigating the Unusual
If you loved the animal-centric investigation in The Sheep Detectives, Zootopia 2 is your immediate next stop.
The dream team of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde is back, this time tracking down a mysterious, shifty reptile that threatens the fabric of their animal city. It captures that same “us against the world” feeling the sheep felt when they stepped beyond their meadow into a world far more complicated than their mystery books. Like the sheep, Judy and Nick have to navigate a society that often overlooks them or sees them as just their species.
A Record-Breaking Sequel
The data doesn’t lie: this movie is a monster. Zootopia 2 has grossed a staggering $1.861 billion worldwide and even secured a BAFTA for Best Animated Feature. It isn’t just for kids; its exploration of hidden secrets in Zootopia mirrors the deep-seated mysteries the sheep uncover in the meadow.
The Bad Guys 2 (Netflix)
- Platform/Where to Watch: Netflix
- Release Date: February 21, 2026
- Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy
- Director: Information not available
- Main Cast: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina
The Heist Crew Turned Heroes
The sheep in The Sheep Detectives are essentially “good guys” trying to do right by their friend.
In The Bad Guys 2, we see the flip side of that coin.
Our favorite team of animal thieves is trying to stay on the path of goodness when a new crew of criminals tries to pull them back into the life. It’s got that high-energy, snappy dialogue that keeps you hooked.
Much like Tony Stark’s rule of being unconventional and speaking your mind, these characters thrive on being the outcasts who prove everyone wrong.
A Netflix Binge-Drop Success
Since its binge-drop in February, this sequel has dominated the Netflix Top 10. It holds onto the PG charm while delivering the kind of “natural selection” wit that makes you question who the real villains are.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix)
- Platform/Where to Watch: Netflix
- Release Date: December 12, 2025
- Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Suspense
- Director: Rian Johnson
- Main Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin
Benoit Blanc’s Darkest Hour
The sheep solve a death because they are “secretly avid mystery fans”. Well, Benoit Blanc is the ultimate mystery pro.
In Wake Up Dead Man, Blanc faces his most dangerous case yet. The sheep realized the human world is dark and messy; this film explores that same “blackness” that often hides in plain sight.
It’s an ensemble piece where every character is a suspect, testing the idea that everyone is just one “bad day” away from chaos.
Award-Season Royalty
This third installment in the Knives Out canon was honored as one of the Top Ten Films of 2025 by the National Board of Review. It’s a critical darling that managed a 2nd runner-up finish for the TIFF People’s Choice Award.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix)
- Platform/Where to Watch: Netflix
- Release Date: December 23, 2022
- Genre: Mystery, Comedy
- Director: Rian Johnson
- Main Cast: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe
Peeling Back the Layers of Deception
If you haven’t revisited this 2022 gem, now is the time. It features a billionaire’s mystery game that spirals out of control. Like the “maya” (illusion) that confuses and entices characters in Jibaro, the tech-island setting of Glass Onion is full of distractions meant to hide a cold truth. The sheep have to look past the “meadow”, and in Glass Onion, the audience has to look past the wealth to find the rot.
A Global Streaming Phenomenon
In its first 10 days on Netflix, this movie logged over 209.5 million hours viewed. It is widely praised for its screenplay and cast performances, proving that a well-written mystery is a timeless hook.
See How They Run (Hulu / Disney+)
- Platform/Where to Watch: Hulu / Disney+
- Release Date: September 16, 2022
- Genre: Mystery, Comedy
- Director: Tom George
- Main Cast: Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan
A Meta-Mystery for True Fans
This film is a love letter to the very “murder mystery books” the sheep in The Sheep Detectives are so obsessed with. Set in 1950s London, it follows a world-weary inspector and an overeager constable investigating a murder on the set of a hit play. It’s meta, funny, and deeply cynical about the tropes of the genre while using them perfectly. It matches the “found dead under suspicious circumstances” hook of Hardy’s story.
A Certified Fresh Charmer
With an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, it is the ultimate “cozy” mystery that still has teeth. It doesn’t need a massive $151 million budget like Wake Up Dead Man to be effective; it just needs sharp writing and a cast that knows how to play “quirky” without falling into caricature.
BingeTake Verdict
Whether you want a high-octane animal heist or a cerebral, star-studded mystery, this list has you covered.
The Sheep Detectives showed us that the most insightful investigators might be the ones we ignore in the meadow.
Movies like Zootopia 2 and Wake Up Dead Man keep that spirit alive by proving that every “NPC” has a story and every “good” person has a secret.
Personally, I think Wake Up Dead Man is the peak of the genre right now, but if you want that pure animal-team vibe, Zootopia 2 is unbeatable.
Jogendra Mishra, Journalist
If you were part of an animal detective crew, which animal would you want as your partner—a shifty fox like Nick Wilde or a loyal, mystery-reading sheep?
Join BingeTake
Get Box Office Updates directly on WhatsApp from your personal Box Office Insider.
