The Dog Stars (2026)
Kernel Score: 40% · 53 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 2026-08-26
Runtime: 119 minutes
Where to watch The Dog Stars
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
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Director
Cast
- Jacob Elordi as Hig
- Margaret Qualley as Cima
- Josh Brolin as Bangley
- Guy Pearce as Pops
- Allison Janney as Darlene
- Benedict Wong as Aaron
- Ewen Bremner as Crossbow Hunter
- James Craze as Logan
- Sam Spruell as John
- Sai Bennett as Melissa
The Dog Stars FAQ
Is The Dog Stars good?
The Dog Stars has a 40% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Dog Stars?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
What is The Dog Stars rated?
The Dog Stars is rated R.
What movies are like The Dog Stars?
If you liked The Dog Stars, try I Am Legend, Twelve Monkeys, Greenland and Blade Runner.