THE CAT IN THE HAT (2026) — RELEASE DATE, CAST, SOUNDTRACK & EVERYTHING WE KNOW

The Cat in the Hat arrives November 6, 2026 as Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's first full-length feature — Bill Hader voices the Cat, with a Hilary Duff original song and Lorne Balfe score.

Image: Warner Bros. Pictures (official trailer still)

Movie Facts

Film: The Cat in the Hat (2026)

Release Date: November 6, 2026 (North America, theaters and IMAX; internationally beginning November 4, 2026)

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's first full-length feature film, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures

Directors: Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni (from their own screenplay; story by Caroline Williams; based on Dr. Seuss' book)

Producer: Daniela Mazzucato

Cast: Bill Hader (the Cat), Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Xochitl Gomez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Tituss Burgess, Bowen Yang, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez

Music: score by Grammy winner Lorne Balfe; soundtrack via WaterTower Music on October 30, 2026

Theme Song: "The Cat in the Hat Theme Song" written by Tim Minchin, performed by FITZ & Tim Minchin featuring Bill Hader

Shared Universe: launches "The Seussiverse" — Thing One and Thing Two spinoff + Oh, the Places You'll Go! (March 17, 2028); accompanied by the Looney Tunes short "Daffy Season".

Cast & Plot

The Cat takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. — the Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC — when he is sent to cheer up siblings Gabby and Sebastian, who are struggling to settle in after moving to a new town. The full voice cast is listed above.

Soundtrack & Music

Grammy winner Lorne Balfe composes the film's score, with the official soundtrack album arriving October 30, 2026 via WaterTower Music. The standout track is "CATastrophe," an original song by Hilary Duff released October 2, 2026 via Atlantic Records — described as the film's "emotional anchor," it is first heard in the new trailer, per reports from People.com and antiMusic. We'll link her full lyrics post here once it's available.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does The Cat in the Hat release?
The film opens in North American theaters and IMAX on November 6, 2026, with international releases beginning November 4, 2026.

Who voices the Cat?
Bill Hader leads the voice cast as the Cat, alongside Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Xochitl Gomez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Tituss Burgess, Bowen Yang, Paula Pell, and Tiago Martinez.

What is Hilary Duff's "CATastrophe"?
It is an original song Duff recorded for the film, released October 2, 2026 via Atlantic Records and described as its emotional anchor — you hear it first in the new trailer.

Will there be a shared Dr. Seuss universe?
Yes — the film launches "The Seussiverse," with a Thing One and Thing Two spinoff and Oh, the Places You'll Go! (due March 17, 2028) already on the slate.

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