How to watch

Based on W. Bruce Cameron's best-selling novels, A Dog's Purpose stars Josh Gad as the voice of Bailey, a dog who is reincarnated across several lifetimes and breeds, eventually finding his way back to his beloved owner Ethan. A Dog's Journey continues the story with Bailey watching over Ethan's granddaughter, CJ. A Dog's Way Home, based on another Cameron novel, is a standalone story released between the two.

🕐 Release Order

Release order includes both Bailey films and the related standalone story.

1. A Dog's Purpose (2017)
2. A Dog's Way Home (2019)
3. A Dog's Journey (2019)

A Dog's Way Home is not connected to Bailey's story, so it can be watched at any time. A Dog's Journey picks up with Ethan and Hannah years after the first film.

📖 Story Chronology

In story order, Bailey's two films form a continuous journey, with A Dog's Way Home as a separate tale.

1. A Dog's Purpose (2017)
2. A Dog's Journey (2019) — Bailey's story continues
3. A Dog's Way Home (2019) — standalone story

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch A Dog's Purpose first, then go straight to A Dog's Journey to complete Bailey's story. Have tissues ready for both. A Dog's Way Home is a separate adventure about a dog's 400-mile journey home, ideal for a family movie night once you've finished Bailey's films.

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