Paul Rudd and A24’s cringe-comedy movie was largely ignored when it came out in May, but viewers will soon get a chance to enjoy the overlooked film at home, as its streaming release date is revealed.
Rudd ranks as one of the most beloved actors currently working in Hollywood, thanks to memorable performances in everything from Ant-Man to Anchorman to the recent Ghostbusters sequels. Earlier in 2025, the star added to his diverse body of work by playing the befuddled dad to Jenna Ortega’s unicorn-bonding teen in the darkly comic Death of a Unicorn.
December will see Rudd encountering a different kind of mythical beast when he joins Jack Black and others in the ensemble cast of the meta-movie reboot of Anaconda. Rudd’s other release of 2025 came out back in May on a limited number of screens, and did modestly well by the standards of its studio, but was hardly a hit.
Paul Rudd And A24’s Friendship Is Coming To Streaming
Rudd’s black comedy Friendship came out back in May, but the A24 movie failed to find an audience, and it’s now looking for a second chance as it’s set to release on streaming. After premiering at 2024’s Toronto International Film Festival, the movie was given a limited release, grossing $16.6 million at the box office.
HBO Max confirms that Friendship will be added to the service on September 5, 2025, and will hit HBO linear on September 6 at 8 PM ET. The film’s logline reads as follows:
Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, but Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.
Why You Should Watch Friendship On HBO Max
If Rudd himself is not enough of a reason to check out Friendship when it begins streaming on HBO Max September 5, the movie also stars Tim Robinson, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra, and Billy Bryk.
Dark and cringey comedy happens to be one of Rudd’s best genres, making Friendship a perfect fit for his particular brand of regular-guy awkwardness. Pairing him with the explosively unpredictable cringe-master Robinson is a perfect odd-couple casting move.
Friendship’s 88% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes reflects high critical regard. Reviewers praised the movie for its hilarious take on awkward bromance, singling out Robinson for investing the film with the same unpredictable energy he brings to his sketch series I Think You Should Leave.
ScreenRant also praised Robinson’s unique comedic skills, saying of Friendship “Robinson’s humor often feels coiled very тιԍнт, the punchline coming with an explosion of catharsis, whether that be relief that it’s finally over or elation at the eventual outcome.”
Fans of cringe comedy in general and Robinson in particular will want to stream Friendship when it makes it to HBO Max in September. Rudd fans can also check in to see how the star handles his own role in A24’s overlooked dark comedy.
