The Love Hypothesis

Plot

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.

About The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis is a 2026 American romantic comedy film directed by Claire Scanlon from a screenplay by Sarah Rothschild, based on the 2021 novel by Ali Hazelwood, in turn based off of a Rey/Kylo Ren fanfiction. The film stars Tom Bateman and Lili Reinhart and follows professor Dr. Adam Carlsen and PhD student Olive Smith as they enter a fake relationship to put their theories about love to the test while simultaneously endeavoring to alleviate social pressure from the university and her friends, respectively. It was released on Prime Video on September 23, 2026 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

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