The Love Hypothesis (2026)

  • R
  • 09/23/2026 (US)
  • Romance, Comedy
  • 1h 52m

Fake dating. Real chemistry.

Overview

Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.

Claire Scanlon

Director

Sarah Rothschild

Screenplay

Ali Hazelwood

Novel

Cast

Lili Reinhart's headshot

Lili Reinhart

Olive Smith
Tom Bateman's headshot

Tom Bateman

Dr. Adam Carlsen
Rachel Marsh's headshot

Rachel Marsh

Anh Pham
Jaboukie Young-White's headshot

Jaboukie Young-White

Malcolm Browne
Nicholas Duvernay's headshot

Nicholas Duvernay

Jeremy Langley
Arty Froushan's headshot

Arty Froushan

Dr. Thomas Benton
Jeananne Goossen's headshot

Jeananne Goossen

Dr. Juliet Aslan
Aladeen Tawfeek's headshot

Aladeen Tawfeek

Dr. Eugene Fastuca

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