Where to watch Buddy (2026) tonight
Buddy (2026) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 248 TMDB members. Inside the colorful world of "It's Buddy!", a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy - bright orange unicorn - spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
- Released
- August 27, 2026
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 248 votes
- Director
- Casper Kelly
- Starring
- Keegan-Michael Key, Delaney Quinn, Tristan Borders, Madison Skyy Polan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 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, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Buddy?
- Buddy is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Buddy rated?
- Buddy is rated R in the US.
- Is Buddy a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Comedy 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 Buddy?
- As of 2026-11-06 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, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 2020s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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