Dear You (2026)
Dear You 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
Dear You lands among the stronger Chinese films on offer right now. It carries an 8.9/10 on TMDB across 58 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 118 minutes. It's in theatres in Canada now — best caught on the big screen.
Critics kept circling back to the story and music — in a good way. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 1h 58m on it?
1h 58m of Chinese drama, leaning family. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- Currently 8.9/10 from 58 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Xiaowei travels to Thailand to find his "billionaire grandfather" who is out of contact due to debt problems, but unexpectedly find the one who has been corresponding with his grandmother for years is not her husband.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Genre | Drama / Family |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Lan Hongchun
Cast
When is Dear You coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Dear You is in its theatrical run in Canada, released 2026-09-04. Chinese releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around October 2026 and November 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 2026-09-05 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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