The Healing Powers of Dude (2020)

Action · Adventure · Comedy

Noah, an 11-year-old boy with social anxiety disorder, has to start middle school, he turns to a mutt named Dude, a sarcastic emotional support dog who might need Noah as much as Noah needs him.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (1,391 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +1.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.79 avg 8 episodes 7.9 → 8.3 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Second Step: Homeroom	7.9	66
2	Getting to Know You	7.5	53
3	Game On	7.7	48
4	Lord of the Bus	7.8	49
5	Middle School Musical	7.5	50
6	Buried Treasure	7.5	47
7	House Party of Horrors	8.1	51
8	I'll Be Right Here	8.3	49