One thing about Ricky Gervais is that he never shies away from presenting the harsh realities of life in the funniest way possible. Known for his razor-sharp social commentary and unapologetic humor, Gervais created one of television's greatest comedies, The Office, which turned the awkwardness and monotony of everyday office life into comedic gold. Now, the comedy legend is back with a new animated series featuring one of the internet's favorite creatures: cats.

And these cats are smart, funny, foul-mouthed, and unapologetically rude. Here is everything to know about the new animated comedy, Alley Cats.

Ricky Gervais plays Gus: Ricky Gervais is well known for creating Extras, After Life, and The Office. Apart from lending his voice, he also wrote and directed Alley Cats.

Tom Basden as Ponce: Tom Basden is a famous actor and writer. He previously appeared in Plebs and worked with Gervais in After Life.

Andrew Brooke as Fang: Andrew Brooke is well known for his roles in Sherlock Holmes movies. He also appeared in After Life.

David Earl as Puke: David Earl is a British actor and comedian. Apart from his work in After Life and Extras, he appeared in Brian and Charles, Derek.

Diane Morgan as Olive: Diane Morgan is best known for her role as mockumentary interviewer Philomena Cunk on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe. She has previously worked in After Life.

Jo Hartley as Kitten: Hartley has previously appeared in After Life and This Is England.

Kerry Godliman (After Life) as Kara

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Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way are also part of the voice cast. While the lineup is packed with familiar faces, there's just as much excitement surrounding the show's unique premise and what Alley Cats has in store for viewers.

Alley Cats is a six-part animated comedy following a group of feral cats living together in a single room of a house after being abandoned by everyone else. However, their lives take an unexpected turn when they discover a lost kitten and decide to help her find her way home. And along the way, the show explores themes of friendship, poverty, loss, and much more. The show is created, written, directed, and led by Ricky Gervais. 

The animated series, which appears as the perfect The Office tribute, will also release soon.

Alley Cats will premiere worldwide on Netflix on August 7, 2026. All six episodes of the series will be released at the same time, bringing the chaos and dark comedy together. Each episode runs for under 20 minutes, making it an easy binge-watch. The entire season will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

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