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When Merv loses his spark after their breakup, Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. *Merv* is a charming story about second chances, unexpected reunions, and one very special canine who might just be the key to bringing two people back together. ![Promotional poster for Amazon Prime series 'Scarpetta' starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/12ee881/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2532x1688+468+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb9%2Fcd%2Fc7052ce24c0d87416d47077c6e04%2Fscarpetta-s1-static16x9-nicole-rosy-3840x2160-pre-pv-final-en-us-rbm-3000.jpg) - [How to watch 'Scarpetta,' streaming now on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/nicole-kidman-jamie-lee-curtis-scarpetta-series-prime-video) Here’s how to watch *Merv* on [Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-you-need-to-know-about-prime-video), as well as everything you need to know about the plot and cast of the movie. ## How to watch ‘Merv’ on Prime Video ![Couple and dog in car, woman in denim, man driving, terrier between them](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/dcdca33/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F0b%2F7b%2F38cf0e63467fbb3fe15f7c7453e4%2Fabout-amazon-inline-merv-2025-fg-00522921-still846rc2-comp-f-3000.jpg) *Merv* is available to stream exclusively on [Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-video). 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Deschanel and Cox are joined by Chris Redd (*Saturday Night Live*), Patricia Heaton ([*Everybody Loves Raymond*](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0FGQK935WF1M75J223CZKD02UG/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)), and more. *Merv* was writtenby Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart and produced by Matthew Baer and Roma Downey. ![Scene from Fallout season 2.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/da0a778/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2447x1631+227+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe5%2Faa%2F8cc8f09546a4879f1d49f84c1dba%2Ffallouts2flimage3.jpg) - [What’s new on Prime Video in December, including ‘Fallout,’ ‘Oh. What. Fun.,’ and more](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-movies-tv-shows-originals-sports-december-2025) ## What is the plot of ‘Merv’? *Merv* is about Anna and Russ, whose dog Merv is going through a rough patch after the couple breaks up. 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