2025 turned out to be an exceptional year for horror films, earning both commercial success and critical praise. The year kicked off strongly with Companion, a sci-fi horror starring Sophie Thatcher, which received a 93% approval rating. This positive trend continued throughout the year with popular and well-received movies like Together (90%), V/H/S Halloween (89%), and Weapons (93%). However, Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s historical vampire film, truly stood out, achieving a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and earning over $367 million worldwide. Another standout film is about to be released for home viewing, and it’s being hailed as the year’s most original horror movie.
The popular 2025 horror film Good Boy, known for its unique perspective – told from a dog’s point of view – and impressive 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is coming to streaming soon! This debut film from director Ben Leonberg offers a fresh take on classic ghost stories, similar to other innovative horror films on Shudder. If you missed Good Boy in theaters, you’ll be able to stream it starting Friday, November 21st.
2025’s Most Unique Horror Movie, Good Boy, Gets a Shudder Streaming Date
Good Boy follows Indy, a dog, and his owner, Todd, as they trade city life for a house in the country. Once settled, Indy begins to sense strange and unsettling things – warnings from the spirit world that Todd can’t perceive. The film taps into the common fear that our pets may understand things we don’t, offering a unique horror story told from a dog’s perspective.
While Good Boy features some human actors like Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, and Larry Fessenden, the real star is Indy the Dog. According to the film’s announcement, Indy is a lovable, unaware-he’s-famous 35-pound retriever. Good Boy isn’t just Indy’s first feature film—he previously starred in a short film, meaning his acting career is only beginning!
Filming a horror movie with a dog as the main character was definitely challenging, particularly because Indy wasn’t a professional trained animal – he was just a beloved family pet. However, Indy was a hard worker and eventually adjusted to being on set with all the cameras.
According to trainer Leonberg, the initial challenge was teaching the dog not to physically touch the camera. They frequently had to stop filming because his wet nose would bump into the lens. He quickly learned to associate the camera with an upcoming task or reward, much like how he’d get excited when presented with a tennis ball, anticipating a throw. Even with less intensity, the sight of the camera piqued his curiosity, as he knew it might lead to a treat for good behavior.
I’m so excited! It’s great news that we won’t have to wait much longer to see Indiana Jones back in action, and to finally experience what everyone’s saying is one of the best horror films of the year.
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