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The Dog Stars (2026) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 878 TMDB members. After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.

Runtime
1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released
August 26, 2026
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 878 votes
Director
Ridley Scott
Starring
Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.

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How long is The Dog Stars?
The Dog Stars is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Dog Stars rated?
The Dog Stars is rated R in the US.
Is The Dog Stars a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Dog Stars?
As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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