A Dog's Perfect Christmas

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A Dog's Perfect Christmas

2026

1h 39m

Holiday

Drama

Comedy

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6 Reviews

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When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

1 day ago

B+

Skillfully balances humor and romance — and frisky, lovable pooches -- with insightful portrayals of loss, grief, anxiety, and depression. And it gently shows us how the scariest and saddest moments can bring us together.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

1 day ago

The dog parts amount to nothing, the human parts are a weird tonal mishmash, and if your idea of the perfect Christmas involves your mom suffering from organ failure, your definition of 'perfect' is different than mine.

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Sarah Musnicky

But Why Tho?

9 hrs ago

6/10

The lighter tone keeps the film from getting too dark, and the uplifting ending makes it a welcome viewing despite its imperfections.

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Pramit Chatterjee

Digital Mafia Talkies

9 hrs ago

2/5

A Dog’s Perfect Christmas relies completely on the cuteness of the dogs and that, predictably enough, makes for a dull viewing experience.

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Jonathon Wilson

Ready Steady Cut

1 day ago

2.5/5

And yet you can’t dislike A Dog’s Perfect Christmas, because why would you? There are a couple of cute dogs, everything wraps up with maximum sentiment in mind, and the snow looks halfway real.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

1 day ago

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The movie feels like it was created by a machine, doing nothing to distinguish itself as a heartfelt tale worth following.

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Corinne A

@Corinne3sidney 1 hr ago

I watched this movie today. Everything about it was awesome, spectacular, stupendous, heart-warming, and so beautiful. Thank you for making this movie. I can’t say enough about it!

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Dee H

@RT19754761 1 hr ago

If you love Christmas, dogs, and beautifully told stories on film this one is for you! I’m putting it in the annual holiday rotation in my home.

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Dawn S

@Daphneyland 5 hrs ago

An incredibly heartfelt tail of rescue, family and the impact companion animals have on our well being! A new holiday favorite for years to come!

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S L

@DoodleMom1 5 hrs ago

Another wonderful movie from this amazing pair. Great cast and oh, the dogs!

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Taliesin B

@RT02061929 6 hrs ago

Great movie! Feel good

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Jan M

@Krzyladi 6 hrs ago

This movie is absolutely the best my husband and I have seen this year. It has several storylines within the movie and keeps your interest. My husband got emotional during the movie as well. Well acted and well written. We love the dogs too. So cute. I give it an A+++

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Cathryn Michon

Director

Dennis Quaid

Actor

Milo Ventimiglia

Hunter

Brooke Lena Johnson

Ello Goss

Thomas Haden Church

Voice

Mary Steenburgen

Claire

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Synopsis

When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.

Director: Cathryn Michon
Screenwriter: Cathryn Michon, W. Bruce Cameron
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix, Fezziwig Studios
Genre: Holiday, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2026
Runtime: 1h 39m

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