Story Line
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
“It's Buddy!”
Top Cast
Keegan-Michael Key
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Cristin Milioti
Grace
Delaney Quinn
Freddy
Caleb Williams
Wade
Madison Polan
Hannah
Tristan Borders
Oliver
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Rating
7.7/ 10
Release Date
2026-08-27
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
HorrorComedyFantasy
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User Reviews (3)
Chris Sawin
9/10
•8/28/2026If you like puppets, practical effects, and grotesque horror that is disguised as something cutesy, then *Buddy* is a must-see. As a horror film, it’s surprising because it feels fresh and original with not only its comedic roots and psychological el...
violetravenx
9/10
•9/8/2026Buddy (2026) starts like a fake children's show—giving major Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and Amanda the Adventurer game vibes—before going off the rails.
After showing fake Barney-style episodes, it abruptly shifts to a real-world family. The mom real...
Nick
5/10
•9/14/2026Buddy feels like a deranged children’s show discovered on a cursed VHS tape: loud, colorful, impressively handmade, and increasingly hostile to its audience. The puppetry, sets, and practical effects are the main attraction, and Casper Kelly commits ...