A controlled experiment
Olive and Adam begin with a fake relationship, then discover that rules are less useful once emotions become part of the design.
Streaming on Prime Video · 2026-09-23 · Directed by Claire Scanlon
The Love Hypothesis
The experiment has feelings.
Ph.D. candidate Olive impulsively kisses intimidating professor Adam Carlsen, setting off a fake relationship whose rules begin to blur into something real.
Critics’ measure: 57/100
Early, based on 3 explicitly scored professional reviews; 4 reviews are linked in the full ledger.
Story and context
Science and vulnerability
The story places two researchers in a romance where professional certainty cannot settle the personal question.
A global Prime Video release
The adaptation arrives worldwide on Prime Video with Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman in the central roles.
Professional review ledger
- The Love Hypothesis review – hit BookTok romcom lacks spark on screen — Adrian Horton, The Guardian, 2026-09-23 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
- I watched Prime Video’s new romantic comedy movie — and I think the logic mostly checks out — Alix Blackburn, Tom's Guide, 2026-09-23 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Review: Steady Results From a Fake Relationship — Chris Azzopardi, The New York Times, 2026-09-23 · unscored
- The Love Hypothesis review: Fake dating, real sparks and a genuinely swoon-inducing rom-com is hard to resist — Monica Yadav, Hindustan Times, 2026-09-22 · 3.5/5 (70/100 normalized)
Official trailer
The Love Hypothesis | Official Trailer · Prime Video