The Idea of You (2024)
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The Idea of You is streaming in the US on Prime Video, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
What the audience says
The Idea of You earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It carries a 7.2/10 on TMDB across 2,048 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 116 minutes. In the US you can stream it on Prime Video, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
Should you spend 1h 56m on it?
1h 56m of English music with comedy threaded through, adults only. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 2,048 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want narrative over performance
- Best for
- A night when you don't need it to be for everyone
Story
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Music / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Michael Showalter
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 14, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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