Ohh My Dog is officially coming to streaming. Pankaj Tripathi’s family comedy-drama, which had its theatrical release back in August, will premiere on Netflix starting October 1, 2026.
If you missed catching it in theatres, or simply want to revisit it from home, this is your chance. If you’re curious about how the film actually holds up, this review of Ohh My Dog makes the case that Pankaj Tripathi and the film’s street dogs together carry what’s genuinely a rare kind of family film.
When and Where to Watch
Netflix India confirmed the release date through its official social media handle, sharing the film’s poster with a playful caption reading, “Oh my dog, we have a date. Watch Ohh My Dog, out 1 October, on Netflix!” Written and directed by Amit Rai, the film is backed by Rajesh Bhardwaj, Amit Rai and Sana Warsi.
What’s the Story?
Ohh My Dog unfolds across two separate timelines, each centred on a missing dog and the person searching for them, weaving together themes of love, loyalty, companionship, and the quiet, unspoken bond between humans and their canine companions.
The first storyline follows Appu, a young girl, and her indie dog Momo. When Momo runs off chasing a ball one day and doesn’t come back, Appu sets out to find him alongside her mother. Their search eventually leads them somewhere far darker than expected: an illegal dog meat smuggling operation hiding in plain sight.
The second timeline shifts focus to Prince, a young labourer from Bihar who goes missing. Rather than following Prince’s own search, this storyline centres on his devoted dog Oscar, who ends up taking on an unusual, almost heroic role in trying to track down his missing owner.
Together, these two parallel stories give the film a genuinely emotional backbone, using the loyalty of dogs as a way to explore human relationships, loss and the lengths people, and animals, will go to for someone they love.
The Cast
Pankaj Tripathi leads the film, bringing his usual range across comedy, drama, and more intense material to this role. He’s joined by Rajesh Kumar as a police inspector, Geeta Agarwal Sharma as Appu’s mother, Vijay Mishra as SHO Mohammad Abu Hazari, Maahi Rai as Appu, Sulakhyana Baruah as Krishna, Bruno as Oscar the dog, and Shreedhar Dubey as Maqdoom. Pawan Malhotra also features in a pivotal role.
Máté Herbai handles the cinematography, bringing a genuinely warm, grounded visual style to a story that leans heavily on emotional authenticity rather than spectacle.
Why This Film Stands Out
What makes Ohh My Dog genuinely interesting is how it uses two very different missing-person, or in this case, missing-dog, stories to explore the same emotional territory from opposite angles. One storyline follows humans searching for their dog, while the other flips that entirely, following a dog searching for its human. That structural choice gives the film a fresh way of examining loyalty and companionship, rather than settling for a straightforward, single-track narrative.
Combined with Pankaj Tripathi’s reliable range and a premise that clearly leans into genuine emotional stakes rather than easy sentimentality, it’s easy to see why the film resonated with audiences during its theatrical run.
Should You Watch It?
If you’re a fan of heartfelt, character-driven stories that use something as simple as the bond between humans and dogs to explore bigger themes like loyalty and loss, Ohh My Dog looks like a solid pick for October. It’s the kind of family film that doesn’t rely on spectacle, instead trusting its performances and its emotional core to carry the story.
While you’re planning your October watchlist, there’s more worth checking out too. Dupahiya Season 2’s release date, cast and everything new in the Prime Video comedy is landing around the same window, giving you another solid option to pair alongside this one.
Ohh My Dog streams on Netflix starting October 1, 2026.