Sonic the Hedgehog is an action-adventure comedy film series developed by Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy Group. It is part of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise and consists of three released films, with a fourth in production, and a spin-off TV series. The film series has been primarily directed by Jeff Fowler, who directed all three feature films and the pilot of Knuckles (2024). The series has grossed over $1 billion worldwide and received a generally positive critical reception.