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Want to behold the glory that is 'The Friend' on your TV or mobile device at home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the David Siegel-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Friend' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Friend' right now, here are some finer points about the Big Creek Projects, 3dot Productions drama flick.

Released March 28th, 2025, 'The Friend' stars Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr, and received a user score of 0 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 0 top users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Iris has had a long, complex friendship with Walter. Walter is an irresistible charmer, a brilliant author, a lover of many women, and a master at letting down loved ones. When he dies suddenly, Iris is left to deal with all he left behind — three ex-wives with unfinished business, his interrupted literary legacy, and his beloved beast Apollo. It's not that Iris doesn't like dogs, but this is Manhattan, and she’ll get kicked out of her building if they find out she’s pretty much trying to house a horse." .

'The Friend' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 28th, 2025 - Buy The Friend Movie Tickets