Buddy
“It's Buddy!”
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.
Where to watch Buddy in United States
Can I watch Buddy in United States? Buddy isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Buddy there. Availability last verified on November 10, 2026.
Where is Buddy streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Buddy
Buddy is a 2026 English-language horror, comedy and fantasy film directed by Casper Kelly. The cast is led by Keegan-Michael Key, Delaney Quinn, Tristan Borders. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Buddy was produced by BoulderLight Pictures, Low Spark Films, and SIPUR and made in United States of America and Israel. It was released on August 27, 2026, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.
- Director
- Casper Kelly
- Writers
- Casper Kelly, Jamie King
- Release date
- August 27, 2026
- OTT release
- October 13, 2026
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Israel
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $27 million
- Production
- BoulderLight Pictures, Low Spark Films, SIPUR
Buddy cast & crew
Buddy was directed by Casper Kelly and written by Casper Kelly and Jamie King.
The cast features Keegan-Michael Key as Buddy / Dark Buddy (voice), Delaney Quinn as Freddy, Tristan Borders as Oliver, Madison Skyy Polan as Hannah, Caleb Williams as Wade, and Cristin Milioti as Grace.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Yezerski, cinematography is by Zach Kuperstein, and it was produced by Tyler Davidson and J.D. Lifshitz.
Is Buddy worth watching?
Buddy holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 260 ratings, a solidly received horror films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror, comedy, and fantasy, Buddy is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Buddy
Buddy isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 13, 2026.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Buddy
Keegan-Michael Key
Buddy / Dark Buddy (voice)
Delaney Quinn
Freddy
Tristan Borders
Oliver
Madison Skyy Polan
Hannah
Caleb Williams
Wade
Cristin Milioti
Grace
Topher Grace
Ben
Patton Oswalt
Strappy (voice)
Michael Shannon
Willie (voice)
Clint Howard
George
Bennie Taylor
Mailman Miles
Phuong Kubacki
Nurse Nancy
Buddy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Buddy in United States?
Buddy is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Buddy in?
Buddy is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Buddy?
Buddy runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is Buddy rated?
Buddy is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 260 ratings.
▸When did Buddy release on OTT?
Buddy became available digitally on October 13, 2026.
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