The Dog Stars

The Dog Stars is a post-apocalyptic drama directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith, adapted from Peter Heller's novel. In a world where a virus has wiped out most of humanity, Hig, a young pilot who survived the flu but lost his wife, shares an isolated homestead with the hardened survivalist Bangley. When a mysterious radio transmission reaches him, Hig sets out into the unknown in search of other people. Jacob Elordi plays Hig and Josh Brolin plays Bangley and Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce and Allison Janney co-star.

20th Century Studios released it from 26 August 2026, reaching the US and UK on 28 August. It runs 118 minutes and is rated R.