The Friend (2025)
Overview
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.
Where to watch The Friend
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Now TV Cinema | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Crave | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Netflix, BINGE, Foxtel Now | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Now TV Cinema | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Netflix | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Netflix, JioHotstar | — | — |
| South Africa | — | — | Apple TV |
| Germany | WOW, Wow Fiction | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Sky +3 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video, Pathé Home +3 | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video, Pathé Home +3 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Friend in 56 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Friend about?
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life. The Friend is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 2025-03-28, runtime 119 minutes.
Is The Friend worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Friend 6.7 out of 10 from 134 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Friend?
In the United States, The Friend streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Paramount+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Cast
- Naomi Watts as Iris
- Bill Murray as Walter
- Ann Dowd as Marjorie
- Constance Wu as Tuesday
- Sarah Pidgeon as Val
- Carla Gugino as Elaine
- Noma Dumezweni as Barbara
- Felix Solis as Hektor
- Owen Teague as Carter
- Bing as Apollo
- Gina Costigan as Jocelyn
- Josh Pais as Jerry
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from The Friend on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.