The horror-slasher film "Buddy," directed by Casper Kelly, is set to open in U.S. movie theaters on Friday, August 28. The movie centers on a children's educational TV show featuring a giant, orange unicorn named Buddy, with a dark turn revealing the terrifying consequences of not participating in the show's games.
Cristin Milioti stars as a mother searching for her child who disappeared during the TV series. Keegan-Michael Key provides the voice for Buddy the Unicorn, with a cast that also includes Patton Oswalt, Michael Shannon, and Topher Grace.
"Buddy" is currently only accessible in theaters and is not yet available to stream on platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, or Peacock. The film is an independent production distributed by Roadside Attractions, meaning it is not a Netflix original.
While "Buddy" is not available for free streaming on Prime Video, it is expected to become available for purchase or rental on digital platforms at a later date. A specific digital release date has not yet been announced.
Based on the digital release patterns of previous Roadside Attractions films, "Buddy" could be available for video-on-demand purchase approximately five weeks after its theatrical debut, potentially in early September. Some films from the distributor have taken up to two months to reach digital platforms, suggesting a possible October release.
There was a past distribution deal between Roadside Attractions and Hulu for first-run streaming, but this arrangement does not appear to be in effect for recent releases. Therefore, it is uncertain if "Buddy" will eventually stream on Hulu after its digital release.