diff --git a/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.cpp b/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.cpp
index 7ff24932b..7c152fdc9 100644
--- a/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.cpp
+++ b/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.cpp
@@ -22,12 +22,27 @@
 
 CatPainter::CatPainter(const QString& path, QObject* parent) : QObject(parent)
 {
-    m_image = QPixmap(path);
+    // Attempt to load as a movie
+    m_movie = new QMovie(path, QByteArray(), this);
+    if (m_movie->isValid()) {
+        // Start the animation if it's a valid movie file
+        connect(m_movie, &QMovie::frameChanged, this, &CatPainter::updateFrame);
+        m_movie->start();
+    } else {
+        // Otherwise, load it as a static image
+        delete m_movie;
+        m_movie = nullptr;
+
+        m_image = QPixmap(path);
+    }
 }
 
 void CatPainter::paint(QPainter* painter, const QRect& viewport)
 {
     QPixmap frame = m_image;
+    if (m_movie && m_movie->isValid()) {
+        frame = m_movie->currentPixmap();
+    }
 
     auto fit = APPLICATION->settings()->get("CatFit").toString();
     painter->setOpacity(APPLICATION->settings()->get("CatOpacity").toFloat() / 100);
diff --git a/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.h b/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.h
index 3b790c640..c36cb7617 100644
--- a/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.h
+++ b/launcher/ui/themes/CatPainter.h
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@ class CatPainter : public QObject {
     void updateFrame();
 
    private:
+    QMovie* m_movie = nullptr;
     QPixmap m_image;
 };