Swamps, a donkey and ogres will be making a celebrated return to Netflix next month.

The streaming giant posted on X today an image of the word ‘Shrek’ with a vibrant green background.

Captioned simply with ‘1 February,’ the streamer seemed to confirm that Shrek will return just six months after its controversial axing

There are multiple films about the ogres, including Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek The Third, and Shrek Forever After, as well as Christmas and Halloween specials. 

It is not known which will make it onto Netflix at this stage.

After Shrek was removed from the streaming platform in 2024, many fans expressed their disappointment online. 

One wrote: ‘wtf why isn’t there a shrek movie on uk netflix?? absolute disgrace, do better @NetflixUK.’

The streaming giant posted on X today an image of the word ‘shrek’ with a green background

Captioned simply with ‘1 February.’ it suggests Shrek could be returning to Netflix six months after it was axed last year

One fan called it an ‘absolute disgrace’ that Shrek had been removed from Netflix  

Another penned: ‘Used to be able to watch every shrek movie on netflix, now i cant find any of em.’ 

A third wrote: ‘THEY REMOVED SHREK FROM NETFLIX????’

While someone else said: ‘WHY DID THEY REMOVE SHREK OFF NETFLIX.’

Some fans commented on Netflix’s post today about the news of Shrek’s return to the streaming site. 

One said: ‘Yayyyy.’

Someone else commented: ‘Shrek winter confirmed?’ To which Netflix responded with, ‘Yes.’ 

Shrek first hit screens in 2001 starring Mike Myers as the lead character and Eddie Murphy as Donkey. The beloved tale and quickly became a movie staple. 

After Shrek was removed from the streaming platform in 2024, some fans expressed their disappointment online

Some fans commented on Netflix’s post today about the news of Shrek’s return to the streaming site 

The news comes after the fifth instalment of the ogre-centred series was announced last year by DreamWorks who confirmed that Shrek 5 is set to be released on July 1, 2026.

A post on X from DreamWorks Animation read, ‘Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz.’

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Franchise veteran Walt Dohrn is slated to direct the film, as he was a writer-artist on 2004’s Shrek 5 and 2007’s Shrek the Third. He also worked as story head on 2010’s Shrek Forever After, providing the voice of Rumpelstiltskin.

Earlier this month, the donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy’s iconic character in Shrek died at the age of 30.

Perry, a miniature donkey, had been a star attraction at Bol Park in Palo Alto – in northwestern California – for almost 30 years before he was sadly euthanised on January 2. 

The beloved barnyard animal had been suffering from laminitis – a painful hoof disease which caused excruciating pain. He also had a disorder in his left hind leg which made it hard for Perry to stand. 

The news comes after the fifth instalment of the ogre-centred series was announced last year by DreamWorks who confirmed that Shrek 5 is set to be released on July 1, 2026

Earlier this month, the donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy’s iconic character in Shrek died at the age of 30

His handlers tried multiple methods to ease his pain before it became apparent his condition was not improving.   

Jenny Kiratli, the donkey’s handler, told Palo Alto Online that outside of his hometown Perry has an unlikely connection to one of Hollywood’s most famous movie franchises – Shrek.

One of the animators reportedly lived near Bol Park and was told by his wife to go and observe the donkeys in their enclosure to help bring Eddie Murphy’s character to life. 

The same man then returned with a group of fellow animators who spent hours with Perry.