The Dog Stars
“At the end of the world, no one survives alone.”
Synopsis
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-14
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Jacob Elordi
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Margaret Qualley
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Josh Brolin
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Guy Pearce
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Allison Janney
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Benedict Wong
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James Craze
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Sam Spruell
John
Sai Bennett
Melissa
Sebastian Rokison-Woodall
Ben
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Daisy Kakkar
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Luis Fernando Colombo
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Hideki Andrea Yamamoto
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 60 DaysLeicester Square, London
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 27, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 1, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$72.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark L. Smith
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- The Dog Stars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $110M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Studios, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridley Scott
Mark L. Smith, Peter Heller
Harry Gregson-Williams
Erik Messerschmidt
Claire Simpson, Sam Restivo
Mark L. Smith, Cliff Roberts, Lily Brooks-Dalton, Peter Heller, Michael A. Pruss
Department Leadership Roster
Ridley Scott
Director
Mark L. Smith
Screenplay
Mark L. Smith
Producer
Cliff Roberts
Producer
Michael A. Pruss
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Janty Yates
Costume Design
Chris Seagers
Production Design
Charley Henley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Erik Messerschmidt
Director of Photography
Claire Simpson
Editor
Sam Restivo
Editor
Massimiliano Ubaldi
Stunt Coordinator
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Stuart Bullen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Injury
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dog Stars
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What is The Dog Stars about?
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
Who directed The Dog Stars?
The Dog Stars was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in The Dog Stars?
The principal cast of The Dog Stars includes Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Allison Janney.
When was The Dog Stars released and how long is it?
The Dog Stars was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dog Stars?
The Dog Stars had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $37.4M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Dog Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dog Stars was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
Is The Dog Stars based on a book or true story?
The Dog Stars is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Heller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dog Stars?
The Dog Stars holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).