Buddy (2026)
Buddy is in cinemas in Canada now. Its streaming release date hasn't been announced — this page updates the day it lands on streaming.
The verdict
Buddy has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It's sitting at 8.5/10 on TMDB across 21 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. At a brisk 95 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. It's in theatres in Canada now — best caught on the big screen.
Casper Kelly's directorial debut.
Most critics came away happy. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of English horror with comedy threaded through. Only 21 people have rated it, so treat that 8.5 as an early signal rather than a verdict.
Story
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Watch with family? | 14A · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Casper Kelly
Cast
When is Buddy coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Buddy is in its theatrical run in Canada, released 2026-08-27. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around October 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in Canada
Availability as of 2026-09-01 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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