The Love Hypothesis (2026)
Audiences love it; critics are split.
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The Love Hypothesis is streaming in the UK on Prime Video.
What the audience says
The Love Hypothesis sits near the top of English films on audience ratings. It carries an 8.0/10 on TMDB across 635 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 112 minutes. In the UK you can stream it on Prime Video.
Critics are split clean down the middle on this one. The audience isn't buying the reviews — they rate it far higher. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 1h 52m on it?
1h 52m of English romance with a comedy streak, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- It rates 8.0/10 on 635 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you find romantic plots hard to invest in
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Romance / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Claire Scanlon
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 17 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in the UK · Everything that arrived in September 2026
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