Must Watch Trailer for ‘Good Boy’ Doggie Horror Film About a Pooch

Must Watch Trailer for ‘Good Boy’ Doggie Horror Film About a Pooch

by Alex Billington
August 18, 2025
Source: YouTube

“Genuinely unnerving…” 🐕 IFC Films has debuted the first official trailer for one of this year’s major indie horror breakouts titled Good Boy, a horror film told from the perspective of the “good boy” family dog in the story. The dog IS the horror hero this time. The first feature from filmmaker Ben Leonberg, this initially premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival earlier in the year. And it’s out in theaters starting in October this fall. A steadfast dog named Indy moves to a rural home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dim entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most. Good Boy features Indy the Dog as Indy the Dog, with Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, Shane Jensen, Anya Krawcheck, & Stuart Rudin. This already has great reviews playing on the festival circuit and it’s likely going to be a gigantic hit once it’s in theaters in a few months. “To say Indy’s debut stands out from the pack is an understatement—it’s paving the way for horror filmmakers to rethink the genre’s limitations.” I can’t wait to watch! One of the best dog movie concepts in a while. Enjoy.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Ben Leonberg’s horror film Good Boy, direct from IFC’s YouTube:

Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a recent adventure with his human owner—and best friend—Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy venerable house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by the empty corners, tracks an unseen presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant’s grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dim forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife… Good Boy is directed by American indie genre filmmaker Ben Leonberg, making his feature directorial debut after many other brief films previously. The screenplay is written by Alex Cannon and Ben Leonberg. Produced by Ben Leonberg & Kari Fischer. This first premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. IFC Films opens Leonberg’s Good Boy film in select US theaters starting on October 3rd, 2025 this fall. Who’s ready to watch this? 🐶

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