Goat (2026 film)

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Goat
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Directed byTyree Dillihay
Written by
  • Aaron Buchsbaum
  • Teddy Riley
Produced by
Starring
Edited byClare Knight
Production
companies
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • February 13, 2026 (2026-02-13)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Goat is an upcoming American animated sports comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Unanimous Media and Modern Magic, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is directed by Tyree Dillihay (in his feature directorial debut), co-directed by Adam Rosette, and written by Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley. The film stars Caleb McLaughlin in the title role, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry (who also serves a producer), Nicola Coughlan, Nick Kroll, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, Aaron Pierre, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Eduardo Franco, Sherry Cola, Jelly Roll, and Jennifer Hudson. It follows an anthropomorphic goat named Will Harris who joins a basketball league in order to become the greatest of all time.

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Sony announced Goat in May 2024, with Dillihay and Rosette attached as director and co-director, respectively, and Unanimous Media's Curry and Erick Peyton producing alongside Michelle Raimo Kouyate and Modern Magic's Adam Rosenberg and Rodney Rothman. Most of the cast was announced in June 2025. [1]

Goat is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 13, 2026 by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Premise

This original action-comedy set in an all-animal world follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will's new teammates aren't thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that "smalls can ball!"

—  Sony Pictures Animation and Animation Magazine [2]

Voice cast

Additionally, Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre, Jelly Roll, Ayesha Curry, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Sherry Cola, and Eduardo Franco have been cast in undisclosed roles. [3]

Production

Development

In May 2024, it was announced that Sony Pictures Animation would develop an animated sports film titled Goat, with Tyree Dillihay directing and Adam Rosette co-directing, while Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton would produce under their Unanimous Media company alongside Michelle Raimo Kouyate and Modern Magic's Adam Rosenberg and Rodney Rothman. [4] Rick Mischel and Fonda Snyder also serve as executive producers, with David Schulenburg co-producing. [5] The film had been in the works by 2019. [6]

Casting

In June 2025, during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was announced that Curry, Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, and Patton Oswalt were part of the cast. [7] The following month, Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre, Jelly Roll, Ayesha Curry, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Sherry Cola, and Eduardo Franco were added to the cast. [3]

Release

Theatrical

Goat is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 13, 2026, coinciding with the NBA All-Star Game, which will take place in Los Angeles that weekend. [4]

Home media

In April 2021, Sony signed deals with Netflix and Disney for the rights to their 2022 to 2026 film slate, following the films' theatrical and home media windows. [8] [9] Netflix signed for exclusive "pay 1 window" streaming rights, which is typically an 18-month window and included Goat and other future Sony Pictures Animation films; this deal built on an existing output deal that Netflix had signed with Sony Pictures Animation in 2014. [8] [10] Disney signed for "pay 2 window" rights for the films, which would be streamed on Disney+ and Hulu as well as broadcast on Disney's linear television networks. [9] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lang, Jamie (June 9, 2025). "Steph Curry, Gabrielle Union, Caleb McLaughlin Lead A-List Voice Cast for Sony's Animated Feature 'GOAT'". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (June 2, 2025). "Studio Sneak Peeks at Annecy". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (July 29, 2025). "Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre, Jelly Roll, Ayesha Curry & Others Join Sony Animation Pic 'Goat'". Deadline. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  4. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 30, 2024). "Goat: Sony Pictures Animation Sets Release Tied To 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend From Director Tyree Dillihay; Stephen Curry & Erick Peyton's Unanimous Media". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (May 30, 2024). "Sony Sets Animated Sports Comedy 'GOAT' From Stephen Curry for 2026 Release". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ @davidsdoodles (July 31, 2025). "Early GOAT character design. I was one of the first artists on the film in 2019 ( design/boards) before pivoting to pursue a career in live action. Congrats to the team @sneadsbyree @adam_rosette #visualdevelopment #characterdesign @sonyanimation". Instagram . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (June 9, 2025). "Stephen Curry, Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, & Nick Kroll Set For Voice Cast Of Sony Pictures Animation's Sports-Themed Movie 'Goat'– Annecy". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Galuppo, Mia (April 8, 2021). "Netflix Nabs Post-PVOD Streaming Rights to Sony's Feature Films in Multiyear Deal". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Hayes, Dade (April 21, 2021). "Disney And Sony Reach Windows Deal That Can Sling 'Spider-Man' To Disney+ For First Time, Along With Reach Across Hulu, ABC, FX & More". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment Sign Pay-One U.S. Licensing Deal for Feature Films" (Press release). California: Sony Pictures Entertainment. April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021. This new agreement builds upon Netflix's pre-existing output deal with Sony Pictures Animation films to now include all SPE film labels and genres.
  11. ↑ Couch, Aaron (April 21, 2021). "Sony Films Will Move to Disney After Netflix Window Expires". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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