Where to watch The Friend (2025) in the UK
The Friend (2025) is currently available to stream in the UK on Now TV Cinema. It can be bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and Sky Store. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Naomi WattsIris -
Bill MurrayWalter -
Ann DowdMarjorie -
Constance WuTuesday -
Sarah PidgeonVal -
Carla GuginoElaine -
Noma DumezweniBarbara -
Felix SolisHektor
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Where can I stream The Friend in the UK?
The Friend (2025) is currently included in subscriptions to Now TV Cinema in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Yes. The Friend can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and Sky Store in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
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