Netflix is getting an early start on Christmas this year with A Dog’s Perfect Christmas, a new holiday movie arriving on November 4, 2026. The streamer has now released the official trailer and first-look photos, giving us our first look at the family story led by Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, and Brooke Lena Johnson.
The movie is based on W. Bruce Cameron’s novel of the same name. Cameron is also behind A Dog’s Purpose, which was previously adapted for the big screen.
What Is A Dog’s Perfect Christmas About?
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas follows a family going through a difficult time during the holidays. A teenager and her grandfather try to hold the household together at Christmas, with a trusty basset hound along for the ride.
Cathryn Michon directs the movie and co-wrote the screenplay with W. Bruce Cameron.
The cast includes Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, Brooke Lena Johnson, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Jennifer Tilly and Mary Steenburgen. Thomas Haden Church provides the voice of Winstead.
Dan Angel, Jane Charles and Michael G. Nathanson serve as producers, with Cameron, Michon, Stephanie Sperber and David Steward II executive producing.
When Is A Dog’s Perfect Christmas on Netflix?
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas premieres on Netflix on November 4, 2026.
That puts the movie on the streamer right at the beginning of November, as its holiday movie lineup gets underway for the year.
