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title: "The Cat in the Hat"
year: 2026
kind: "film"
canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat"
fi1m_id: "the-cat-in-the-hat"
imdb_id: "tt2321555"
tmdb_id: 1117898
wikidata_id: "Q122932991"
critics_reviews: 0
updated: "2026-10-25T04:07:54.322650+00:00"
region: "DE"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# The Cat in the Hat (2026)

Directed by Erica Rivinoja, Alessandro Carloni · 1h 48m · FSK 0 · Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

## Identity

The Cat in the Hat

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** the-cat-in-the-hat
- **IMDb ID:** tt2321555
- **TMDB ID:** 1117898
- **Wikidata ID:** Q122932991
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321555/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1117898, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122932991

> **Coming soon.** Opens in Germany on 10 December 2026. Our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release. The facts below are the distributor's and TMDB's.

## Synopsis

Assigned his toughest mission yet, the Cat must cheer up siblings Gabby and Sebastian as they adjust to life in a new town. Known for pushing boundaries, this agent of chaos must prove himself or risk losing his magical hat forever.

## Details

- **Director:** Erica Rivinoja, Alessandro Carloni
- **Director:** Erica Rivinoja, Alessandro Carloni
- **Screenplay:** Alessandro Carloni, Erica Rivinoja
- **Story:** Caroline Goddard
- **Novel:** Dr. Seuss
- **Music:** Lorne Balfe
- **Production design:** Aidan Sugano
- **Producer:** Daniela Mazzucato
- **Cast:** Bill Hader as The Cat in the Hat (voice); Xochitl Gomez as Gabby (voice); Tiago Martinez as Sebastian (voice); Matt Berry as Waffles the Fish (voice); Quinta Brunson as Sherri (voice); Bowen Yang as Gary (voice); America Ferrera as Carmen (voice); Paula Pell as Patty (voice)
- **Runtime:** 1h 48m
- **Certificate (FSK):** 0
- **Release (Germany):** 10 December 2026
- **Genres:** Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- **Production:** DNEG, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, A Stern Talking To
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkZpcypT8Z4

## Where to watch in Germany

Not streaming, renting or buying in Germany at the last check.

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