‘Love Hypothesis’ Trailer, Release Date, & More Ali Hazelwood Adaptation Updates
What To Know
- The Love Hypothesis, a romance novel by Ali Hazelwood, is being adapted into a film.
- The movie stars Lili Reinhart as Olive and Tom Bateman as Adam.
- Prime Video has revealed the fall release date and teaser trailer.
The Love Hypothesis is brewing up an unforgettable romance. After Prime Video shared the movie’s release date, stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman unveiled the teaser trailer at the Obsessed Fest fan event on June 27. Readers of Ali Hazelwood’s novel of the same name will spot a few fan-favorite book scenes, including Olive (Reinhart) and Adam’s (Bateman) first kiss!
Hazelwood took the romance world by storm back in 2021 with The Love Hypothesis, her debut novel. Since then, she’s published a number of other books about women in science finding love, usually with tall, aloof men who are secretly obsessed with them. It’s a formula that her fan base can’t seem to get enough of. Naturally, The Love Hypothesis adaptation has been highly anticipated by legions of Hazelwood fans since it was announced in 2022.
Of course, we’ve got everything you need to know about the adaptation below, including Prime Video’s first look photos at Olive and Adam. Keep reading for Swooon’s full breakdown of all the details revealed so far, including the full cast and release date.
What is The Love Hypothesis movie’s release date?
On June 11, Prime Video revealed that The Love Hypothesis will be released on September 23, 2026. The streamer posted, “Just a little something brewing… The Love Hypothesis arrives September 23.” Of course, fans were quick to note this release falls squarely in pumpkin spice latte season.
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After keeping fans up to date via social media, Reinhart revealed that filming wrapped in a September 2025 TikTok video. In the clip, the actress and Bateman reenact Jim and Michael’s goodbye scene from The Office. Bateman shows off his acting chops, tearing up while he lip-syncs his lines.
@lilireinhart and that’s a wrap on #TheLoveHypothesis ♬ original sound – .
Who is in The Love Hypothesis cast?
The cast list includes the Riverdale actress as Olive and Tom Bateman as her grumpy love interest, Adam Carlsen. Shortly after shooting wrapped, the latter opened up about bringing Hazelwood’s book to life. He realized how large and passionate the book’s fan base was during filming, explaining to People, “You just feel that love. So you’re making something, you think, ‘My God, people are really, really excited for this…’ It felt very special.”
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“One of the most enjoyable parts of making this film was how well Lili and I got on and how that informed our on-camera chemistry,” Bateman elaborated to Cosmopolitan. “We really cared about these brilliant and beloved characters, and we bonded in our shared dream of making sure the relationship between the two of them feels organic and authentic.”
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Reinhart had kind words to say about her costar. “I had the best time with Tom. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in all of this,” she told the outlet. “He is the complete opposite of Adam in real life, so seeing him tap into this darker version of himself was very fun to watch. I actually just can’t believe how lucky we got in casting Tom. It’s scary at first when you think, Oh my gosh, how are we going to find the right actor who checks all these boxes, but he absolutely did.”
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Joining them is Adults star Rachel Marsh, who’s playing Olive’s best friend, Anh. The White Lotus‘ Nicholas Duvernay is Olive’s ex, Jeremy. Her roomie, Malcolm, is Companion‘s Jaboukie Young-White. Daredevil: Born Again‘s Arty Froushan is Tom, Adam’s friend and a Harvard professor.
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Good news, book fans! Hazelwood is on board with all of the actors portraying her characters. “Oh my God, yeah,” she said when asked if she approves of the cast. “They’re amazing.”
What is The Love Hypothesis about?
The Love Hypothesis is about a PhD student, Olive, who enters into a fake dating situationship with Adam Carlsen, a professor at Stanford. Olive needs to convince her bestie that she’s over her ex, and Adam wants the Stanford faculty to believe that he’s not a flight risk. (He needs funding for a project, which will only come if he appears committed to the university. Having a girlfriend makes him seem more settled.) As with all fake dating scenarios, the more time these two spend together, the deeper the connection becomes, and the harder it is for Olive to tell what’s for show and what’s genuine love brewing between them.
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When Hazelwood shared her thoughts about the adaptation for the first time, she confirmed the plot wouldn’t be exactly the same. “Of course, it’s going to be different from the book,” the author said during a book event. “It’s a completely different medium, but it’s something that at some point passed through my head. It’s amazing.”
Who is making The Love Hypothesis movie?
Amazon MGM Studios and MRC are developing the film. Hazelwood herself is an executive producer, too, alongside Reinhart and Catherine Hagedorn. Elizabeth Cantillon (Charlie’s Angels) is producing. Director Claire Scanlon (Set It Up) is also on board, and she’ll be bringing Sarah Rothschild’s (The Sleepover) script to life.
“Honestly, I still can’t believe this is happening?” Hazelwood said. “Elizabeth Cantillon, Claire Scanlon, and Lili Reinhart have all created, produced, or starred in works that I’m absolutely feral about, and I am beyond honored that they’re choosing to bring their talent to this project. Books and films are very different media, and I have complete trust in this brilliant team. I cannot wait to see the final product they’ll come up with. I hope they have as much fun filming as I had while writing the book.”
Is there a The Love Hypothesis trailer?
Though there’s no full-length trailer yet, Reinhart and Bateman revealed the teaser. It includes Olive and Adam’s iconic first kiss, and it looks exactly like it does on the book cover. Get ready to swoon and scroll to the top of the page to see the full video.
Have you read The Love Hypothesis? Which scene are you most looking forward to? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
The Love Hypothesis, September 23, Prime Video
