Merv (2025)

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A different breed of romantic comedy.

When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.

• Released: 2025-12-09
• Genres: Comedy, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 45m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 129 votes

Directed by Jessica Swale.

Top cast

• Zooey Deschanel as Anna Finch
• Charlie Cox as Russ Owens
• Ellyn Jameson as Jocelyn Bentley
• Patricia Heaton as MJ Owens
• David Hunt as Jack Owens
• Chris Redd as Vice Principal Desmond
• Jasmine Mathews as Rebekah
• Victoria Blade as Carly
• Wynn Everett as Gaia
• Jason Burkey as Sheriff Tom Bentley

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Merv

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
• India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
• Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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