Shrek 5 is set for a 2026 release date with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz in tow and this is the greatest day of my life

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Shrek (2001)
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Somebody once told me...that Shrek 5 was officially happening – and with the original cast in tow.

"Not too Far, Far Away… Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz," Dreamworks posted to Twitter alongside a video playing "All-Star" by Smashmouth.

Shrek, which served as a kid-friendly parody of classic fairy tales starring an unlikely hero and his talking donkey bestie, hit theaters in 2001 and was a surprise smash hit, going on to break box office records and win the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The flagship film's success spawned Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, Shrek Forever After, a Broadway musical, two spin-off films starring Puss In Boots, a theme park ride at Universal Studios, and a plethora of hysterical internet memes.

Shrek 5 will be directed by Walt Dohrn, who worked as a writer and artist on Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third, as well as head of story on Shrek Forever After. Antonio Banderas has not yet been confirmed to return as Puss – but we're keeping our fingers crossed.

Shrek 5 is set to hit theaters on July 1, 2026. For more, check out our list of the most exciting upcoming movies in 2024 and beyond, or, skip straight to the good stuff with our list of movie release dates.

Lauren Milici
Lauren Milici
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ based in New York City. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent's Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.