The Smurfs 3: Sherlock Smurfed

The Smurfs 3: Sherlock Smurfed is a 2026 American 3D live-action/computer-animated mystery comedy film directed by Brett Ratner. The third installment in the live-action Smurfs series, it is a sequel to The Smurfs 2 (2013), and stars the live-action talents of Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Tim Gunn, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Stiller, and Jim Carrey, with the voice talents of John Goodman, Katy Perry, Ryan Reynolds, Fred Armisen, Alan Cumming, George Lopez, Kenneth Branagh, Hugh Laurie, Emily Blunt, and Rupert Everett. In the film, the Smurfs, along with the Winslows, recruit Sherlock Smurf to help them find the missing Smurfs. Heitor Pereira returns to score the film's music. It was released on July 24, 2026, by Columbia Pictures. The film recieved mixed reviews from critics but was a box-office success, grossing over $987 million on a $125 million budget. To date, it is the highest-grossing Smurfs film. A sequel, The Smurfs 4: The Big Bounce, was released in 2030.
== Synopsis ==
When all of the Smurfs of Smurf Village go missing, Papa Smurf (voice of John Goodman), Smurfette (voice of Katy Perry), Clumsy Smurf (voice of Ryan Reynolds), Brainy Smurf (voice of Fred Armisen), Gutsy Smurf (voice of Alan Cumming), and Grouchy Smurf (voice of George Lopez), as well as the Winslows recruit detective Sherlock Smurf (voice of Kenneth Branagh) to find them.
== Cast ==
Live-action cast
* Hank Azaria as Gargamel, the nemesis of the Smurfs.
* Neil Patrick Harris as Patrick "Pat" Winslow, an employee at Anjelou's cosmetics who gets promoted at the beginning of the film.
* Jayma Mays as Grace Winslow, Patrick's wife.
* Sofia Vergara as Odile Anjelou, Patrick's boss.
* Tim Gunn as Henri, Odile's executive.
* Brendan Gleeson as Victor Doyle, Patrick's stepfather.
* Ben Stiller as Rodney Banks, an old, aging wizard who teams up with Gargamel.
* Jim Carrey as Blue Winslow, Patrick and Grace's 20-year old son. He was previously portrayed by Jacob Tremblay in the second film.
Voice cast
* John Goodman as Papa Smurf. He was previously voiced by Jonathan Winters in the first two films.
* Katy Perry as Smurfette
* Ryan Reynolds as Clumsy Smurf. He was previously voiced by Anton Yelchin in the first two films.
* Fred Armisen as Brainy Smurf
* Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf
* George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf
* Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Smurf, a Smurf detective and counterpart to Sherlock Holmes.
* Hugh Laurie as Smurf Watson, Sherlock's assistant and counterpart to Dr. John H Watson.
* Emily Blunt as Irene Smurf, Sherlock's girlfriend and counterpart to Irene Adler.
* Jamie Demetriou as Moriarty, a vicious Jack Russell Terrier, Sherlock's arch-rival, and a counterpart to Professor James Moriarty.
* Christina Ricci as Vexy Smurf
* J.B. Smoove as Hackus Smurf
* John Oliver as Vanity Smurf
* Mario Lopez as Social Smurf
* Shaquille O'Neal as as Smooth Smurf
* Shaun White as Clueless Smurf
* Adam Wylie as Panicky Smurf
* Kenan Thompson as Greedy Smurf
* Wolfgang Puck as Chef Smurf
* B.J. Novak as Baker Smurf
* Joel McCrary as Farmer Smurf
* Tom Kane as Narrator Smurf
* Jeff Foxworthy as Handy Smurf
* Paul Reubens as Jokey Smurf
* Gary Basaraba as Hefty Smurf
* John Kassir as Crazy Smurf
* Frank Welker as Azrael