Warner Bros. animated Cat in the Hat receives mixed reviews

The new animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s ‘The Cat in the Hat’ from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has debuted to mixed critical reception. On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 47, while on Rotten Tomatoes it sits at 45% based on 24 reviews. Some critics have described it as one of the worst-received animated films of the decade, though others have praised its heart and the performance of Bill Hader.

The film features a Latine family at its center, with America Ferrera voicing Carmen, a single mother. Ferrera noted the personal significance of the representation, stating that seeing diverse family structures on screen is important for children. The story follows the family as they navigate moving to a new town and encounter the Cat, who works for the Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration.

Scheduled for release on November 6, 2026, this project marks the first feature film from a partnership between Warner Bros. and Dr. Seuss Enterprises.