DreamWorks Animation's official site says Shrek 5 opens "only in theaters June 30, 2027," with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz back as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, and Zendaya joining as their daughter Felicia. The ogre is also back on consoles on November 10, 2026, when Aspyr releases DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered, a rebuilt version of the 2004 Shrek 2 video game, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC. NBCUniversal says the franchise has grossed nearly $4 billion worldwide across four Shrek films and two Puss in Boots spin-offs. Here is every movie in release order, plus the specials and series. Check out the official trailer down below:
What Shrek 2 Remastered Is
Aspyr announced the game on October 20, 2026, and calls it "the definitive edition of the fan-favorite 2004 action-adventure game inspired by DreamWorks Animation's beloved blockbuster film." It is not a new story. Aspyr says everything has been rebuilt with better textures, an enhanced UI, new cutscenes and 4K resolution on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 in docked mode.
The new features are a Photo Mode, a Cheats Menu, the ability to swap characters at any time on every platform, and co-op for up to four players on the couch, online, or a mix of both. Xbox Wire's release roundup for November 9 to 13 describes it as a "classic action-adventure experience" that runs from Shrek's swamp to Fiona's castle. The game costs $29.99, with a 10% pre-order discount to $26.99.
1. Shrek (2001)
Shrek premiered in US theaters on May 18, 2001, and won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the ceremony in March 2002. NBCUniversal notes it also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, won the BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay, and was later added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry. Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson directed, and John Lithgow voices Lord Farquaad. Eddie Murphy earned a BAFTA nomination for his voice work as Donkey. The film opened to $42.3 million and earned more than $268 million domestically, and Universal brought it back to theaters for a 25-year anniversary re-release on May 15, 2026. Its soundtrack, with Smash Mouth, The Proclaimers, Eels and Rufus Wainwright, went double platinum in the US.
2. Shrek 2 (2004)
The sequel sends Shrek and Fiona to meet her parents in Far Far Away, and it introduces Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots. Julie Andrews and John Cleese voice Fiona's parents, Queen Lillian and King Harold, Jennifer Saunders plays the Fairy Godmother, and Rupert Everett plays her son, Prince Charming. It remains the highest-grossing film in the series, with $441.5 million domestically, and it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Conrad Vernon, one of its directors, is now directing Shrek 5.
3. Shrek The Third (2007)
Shrek, Donkey and Puss go looking for Fiona's cousin Artie, the next heir to the throne of Far Far Away, while Fiona and the princesses hold off Prince Charming at home. Chris Miller directed it, and NBCUniversal lists its domestic total at $322.7 million. Walt Dohrn, the other Shrek 5 director, worked on this film and Shrek 2 as a writer and artist. Justin Timberlake voices Artie, and the film ends with the birth of Shrek and Fiona's triplets, Farkle, Fergus and Felicia, the same three kids who are now central to Shrek 5.
4. Shrek Forever After (2010)
The original series ends with Shrek signing a deal with Rumpelstiltskin and landing in a version of Far Far Away where he was never born. Mike Mitchell directed, Dohrn was Head of Story and also voiced Rumpelstiltskin, and Gina Shay, who returns to produce Shrek 5, produced it. It earned $238.7 million domestically, which brought the four Shrek films past $1.27 billion at the domestic box office.
5. Puss In Boots (2011)
The first spin-off goes back to before Puss ever meets Shrek, with Banderas as the outlaw cat, Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws and Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Dumpty. Chris Miller directed. In story order it sits first, before the original Shrek, and it earned $149.3 million domestically.
6. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
The second spin-off finds Puss down to the last of his nine lives and hunting for the Wishing Star, with Banderas and Hayek returning and Florence Pugh voicing Goldilocks. Joel Crawford directed, and the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It added $186.1 million domestically, and Universal Orlando's DreamWorks Land now has a Last Wish attraction, Mama Luna Feline Fiesta.
The Specials And Series
The television specials fit between the films. Shrek the Halls aired on ABC in 2007 and finds Shrek trying to give his family a proper Christmas, and Scared Shrekless aired on NBC in 2010 with the characters telling scary stories in Lord Farquaad's castle. NBCUniversal also points to DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories and The Adventures of Puss in Boots, a series that ran for six seasons. Shrek the Musical opened on Broadway in 2008 with a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, and earned eight Tony nominations.
The anniversary year also brought the first LEGO Shrek sets, released on June 1, 2026, and NBCUniversal says Universal Kids Resort includes Happily Ogre After, an attraction built around the story of how Shrek met Fiona, with Swamp Snacks serving a snack called the Shrekzel.
Where To Stream Them
NBCUniversal says Peacock carries Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After, along with three seasons of The Adventures of Puss in Boots and a collection of DreamWorks Animated Shorts.
What We Know About Shrek 5
Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn direct, Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Simpsons) co-directs, and Gina Shay and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri produce. Vernon has voiced Gingy, the Gingerbread Man, in every Shrek title. Zendaya plays Felicia, and Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo voice her brothers, Fergus and Farkle. NBCUniversal released the teaser on June 16, 2026, with the line, "It's happening... it's really happening!"
Toonado broke down that first look in Shrek 5 Trailer Reunites Us With Some Familiar Faces For A Trip To The Further, Further Away.
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