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Buddy 2026

1h 36m · Theatrical · Aug 28, 2026

IMDb 6.6
HorrorComedyFantasy

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Synopsis

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.

Crew & cast

Director Casper Kelly
Cast Keegan-Michael Key, Delaney Quinn, Tristan Borders, Madison Skyy Polan, Caleb Williams

Release timeline

Theatrical 2026-08-28 R
Theatrical (limited) 2026-10-02 R The Sing-Along Version
Digital 2026-10-13 R
Physical 2026-12-08 R

Date history

As recorded by TMDB — tracked since 2026-06-14 · moved 2× · net -14 days · held 154d since the last move.

2026-06-14 Primary 2026-09-04 → 2026-08-28 -7d
2026-06-14 Theatrical 2026-09-04 → 2026-08-28 -7d
2026-10-07 Formats added Digital
2026-10-15 Formats added Theatrical (limited)
2026-11-08 Formats added Physical

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