Air Bud Returns (2026)

12-year-old Jacob is an aspiring basketball player coping with the recent loss of his father. After he and his mother move to his dad’s childhood home in Fernfield, Jacob discovers a VHS tape of his old man playing basketball on the same court as a hoops-shooting golden retriever. Soon, Jacob begins his own adventure with a neglected golden retriever that he names Buddy.

Released Aug. 21, 2026 90 min None+

Genres: Drama, Family

Keywords: mdblist.collection-follow-up, mdblist.belongs-to-collection, tmdb.sequel, tmdb.sports-drama, tmdb.family-drama, tmdb.basketball

Production Companies: Air Bud Entertainment, Cineverse, Walt Disney Studios

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English