Game On: Apple TV Locks In Premiere Date for Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson's Sports Comedy

Apple just circled a date for its pickleball comedy The Dink, and yes, that is a real term. Ben Stiller is in it, Jake Johnson leads it, and Apple slotted it squarely into the summer. Here is what you need to know.

'#TheDink. Coming July 24 to Apple TV.'

When and where

Apple Original Films says The Dink premieres July 24, 2026 on Apple TV. The date arrived as part of an early look at the streamer’s summer calendar. No trailer yet.

The setup

Johnson plays Dusty Boyd, a former tennis prodigy who never quite became the guy everyone expected. These days he is stuck coaching chaotic kids at his dad Chuck’s suburban country club, nodding along with dad’s crusade against pickleball just to stay in the man’s good graces. Then Dusty re-injures himself, tennis is off the table, and he turns to pickleball for rehab. And wouldn’t you know it, he starts to like the game — especially with his new partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen) by his side.

What follows is Dusty working through old failures, bumping into his childhood rival Andy Roddick (yes, that Andy Roddick), and building toward a final showdown that puts the club’s future, his relationship with his father, and his own sense of self on the line. Also, if you speak pickleball: the title is not subtle.

Who is in charge of what

• Cast: Jake Johnson as Dusty Boyd; Mary Steenburgen as Candace; Ed Harris; Andy Roddick; Patton Oswalt; Chloe Fineman; Chris Parnell; Aaron Chen; Ben Stiller
• Director: Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar)
• Writer: Sean Clements
• Producers: Ben Stiller and John Lesher for Red Hour Films; Rob Paris and Mike Witherill for Rivulet Entertainment; Jake Johnson also produces
• Executive producers: Rick Steele, Sean Clements, Josh Greenbaum, Joe Hardesty, Jonathan McCoy, Daniel Crosser

Dates to keep in mind

Apple posted the date on February 3, 2026. The Dink streams July 24, 2026. Trailer is still MIA for now.