Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog is a 2025 animated adventure film produced by nWave Studios, directed by Benjamin Mousquet, and written by Dave Collard and Chris Grine. It is the sequel to the Netflix 2022 film, Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness and the second installment of Chickenhare film series. It is based on the graphic novel Chickenhare by Chris Grine. Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 12, 2025, and was released in France on October 15 by SND. The film was released on Angel Studios' streaming platform in the United States on September 3, 2026.
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Plot
After the events of the first film, Chickenhare, along with his friends Abe and Meg, decides to become an independent adventurer and travel the world to explore mysteries. However, the group is in for a shock when Chickenhare's long-lost sister, Gina, appears and informs them that the Harechickens are on the verge of extinction due to the death of the Tree of Life. Needing a way to restore the Tree, the group hunts for the legendary Groundhog with the Backwards Facing Face, a creature rumored to have the power to reverse time. However, their task is made even more difficult due to the aspirations of Crolloq, Meg's old partner, who seeks to claim the Groundhog for her purposes.
Voice cast
Jordan Tartakow as Chickenhare, a hybrid of hare and chicken.
Joe Ochman as Abe, a sarcastic turtle.
Laila Berzins as Meg, a martial artist striped skunk.
Odessa Lurlean as Crolloq, a lynx and Meg's old partner.
Dino Andrade and Todd Haberkorn as Miggie and Rolf, twin chameleon brothers and Crolloq's sidekicks.
Wally Wingert as King Peter
Xanthe Huynh as Gina, Chickenhare's long-lost sister.
Production
Development
In December 2023, nWave, revealed that the studio had begun production on a sequel to Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness.
Writing
The new installment went through three different scripts before the filmmakers settled on the final plot.
Release
Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 12, 2025. It was later released on Angel Studios' streaming platform in the United States on September 3, 2026.
Reception
Box office
As of December 14, 2025, Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog has surpassed 830,000 admissions in France and over 1 million admissions across Europe.
