The Healing Powers of Dude stars 11-year-old tween Noah. The character struggles with social anxiety, but is able to manage it with the help of his support dog Dude. The plot includes tween-centric themes about kindness, respect for emotional and physical struggles, and compromise. Each episode consists of Noah facing stressors that all tweens encounter and then overcoming his fears. Costume parties, bus rides, and school presentations can cause loads of worry for an 11 year-old, but thanks to the help of a dog named Dude, Noah gets through it all (via Rotten Tomatoes). The comedy series is streaming now and is sure to resonate with tweens (via Common Sense Media).
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By Matthew Perez | Published March 30, 2026