The Friend (2025) is a Comedy, Drama film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Friend on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 105 votes. Fans of comedy movies may also want to explore similar titles below.