First Look at Ricky Gervais’ Adult Animated Series Alley Cats for Netflix
According to CinemaDrame News Agency, Ricky Gervais is returning to Netflix with a new adult animated series about cats. Alley Cats, written and produced by the Emmy- and BAFTA-winning creator of After Life, Extras, and The Office, will premiere in 2026. Netflix has just unveiled the first image from the series.
The six-episode show is described as a “slacker sitcom” following the misadventures of a group of cats from different walks of life who, while pondering their daily struggles, search for companionship.
Gervais will direct the series and voice one of the cats, while several of his longtime collaborators—including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, and Diane Morgan—will voice multiple roles. Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way are also among the voice cast.
Gervais commented: “I play a fat, lazy, rude, arrogant creature with fangs—not quite as clever or brave as he thinks he is. So the character bears only a slight resemblance to me.”
Elliot Dear will co-direct Alley Cats. The series is being produced at UK-based Blink Industries, with Gervais and Gnomeo & Juliet producer Steven Hamilton Shaw serving as executive producers for Derek Productions. Tang Heng, who worked on the first two Kung Fu Panda films, is the series’ production designer.
