The Secret Life of Pets 3: Unleashed is a 2025 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination, directed by Chris Renaud, and written by Brian Lynch. The third installment in the franchise and sequel to The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019), the film features the voices of Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, John Travolta, Bill Murray, Lake Bell, Tiffany Haddish, Dana Carvey, Ellie Kemper, Bobby Moyinhan, Harrison Ford, and Hannibal Buress. The film was released on August 29, 2025, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $487 million worldwide.
Synopsis[]
Following the events of the previous film, Max and Duke, along with their friends, team up with a ball python spy named Arnold in order to stop an evil Golden Retriever named Derek from destroying the world.
Cast[]
- Patton Oswalt as Max, a Jack Russell Terrier.
- Eric Stonestreet as Duke, a large, brown, shaggy Newfoundland mix who is Max's best friend and roommate.
- Kevin Hart as Snowball, an energetic white rabbit and former flushed pet.
- Jenny Slate as Gidget, a romantic white Pomeranian.
- John Travolta as Derek, a muscular Golden Retriever.
- Bill Murray as Arnold, a self-absorbed ball python.
- Lake Bell as Chloe, a morbidly obese and apathetic grey tabby cat.
- Tiffany Haddish as Daisy, a Shih Tzu.
- Dana Carvey as Pops, an elderly Basset Hound whose back legs are paralyzed.
- Ellie Kemper as Katie, Max and Duke's owner, Chuck's wife, and Liam's mother.
- Bobby Moynihan as Mel, a hyperactive pug.
- Chris Renaud as Norman, a friendly guinea pig.
- Harrison Ford as Rooster, a fearless Welsh Sheepdog.
- Hannibal Buress as Buddy, a laid-back dachshund.
- Pete Holmes as Chuck, Katie's husband and Liam's father.
- Henry Lynch as Liam, Katie and Chuck's son.
- Kiely Renaud as Molly, Snowball's owner.
- Rob Lowe as Barry, a Tuxedo Cat that Max and Duke befriend.
- Frank Welker as Hu, a friendly white tiger who formerly worked with Sergei and now works with Daisy and Snowball.