The Love Hypothesis has finally made its way from Ali Hazelwood’s bestselling novel to the screen. Starring Lili Reinhart as Olive Smith and Tom Bateman as Dr Adam Carlsen, the romantic comedy follows a PhD student who enters a fake relationship with an intimidating professor. What begins as a practical arrangement slowly becomes complicated when their pretend romance starts feeling real.
If you enjoyed Adam and Olive’s banter, fake-dating setup, workplace tension and slow-building chemistry, there are plenty of romantic films to continue the mood. From office romances to pretend relationships, here are seven movies to watch if you loved The Love Hypothesis.
1. The Hating Game
Cast: Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Daunno, Sakina Jaffrey
Genre: Romantic comedy
OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
If the grumpy-and-sunshine chemistry between Olive and Adam was your favourite part of The Love Hypothesis, The Hating Game is an easy addition to your watchlist.
The film follows Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, two colleagues who work for the same company and seem to have turned their professional rivalry into a daily competition. Both are ambitious and determined to succeed, but things become complicated when their workplace rivalry starts hiding an obvious attraction.
Lucy and Joshua are constantly trying to outdo each other, creating plenty of awkward encounters and romantic tension. Like Adam and Olive, they are forced to navigate attraction while trying to maintain their professional lives.
The Hating Game is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in India.
2. Set It Up
Cast: Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Lucy Liu, Taye Diggs, Meredith Hagner
Genre: Romantic comedy
OTT Platform: Netflix
Set It Up is perfect if you enjoyed the workplace setting and clever banter in The Love Hypothesis.
The story follows Harper and Charlie, two overworked assistants who are tired of dealing with their demanding bosses. They decide to set their bosses up with each other, hoping that a new romance will make their own working lives easier.
However, while trying to engineer somebody else's love story, Harper and Charlie begin spending more time together. Their friendship gradually develops into something more, creating a sweet workplace romance filled with humour and chemistry.
Netflix describes the film as the story of two assistants who team up to trick their workaholic bosses into falling in love.
The film is currently streaming on Netflix in India.
3. The Proposal
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White
Genre: Romantic comedy
OTT Platform: JioHotstar
If fake relationships are what attracted you to The Love Hypothesis, The Proposal should be on your list.
Sandra Bullock plays Margaret Tate, a demanding book editor who suddenly discovers that she could be deported from the US. To solve the problem, she tells immigration officials that she is engaged to her assistant, Andrew Paxton, played by Ryan Reynolds.
Andrew reluctantly agrees to the fake engagement but sets his own conditions. The two travel to Alaska to meet his family, where their carefully planned arrangement becomes increasingly difficult to maintain.
As Margaret gets to know Andrew and his family, their relationship begins to change. What started as a practical deal slowly develops into genuine affection.
The Proposal is currently available to stream on JioHotstar in India.
4. How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
Cast: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Goldberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Kathryn Hahn
Genre: Romantic comedy
OTT Platform: JioHotstar
This 2003 classic is another fun choice if you enjoy romance stories where both characters enter a relationship with their own secret agenda.
Kate Hudson plays Andie Anderson, a magazine writer who takes on a challenge to make a man fall in love with her and then drive him away within 10 days. At the same time, Matthew McConaughey's Benjamin Barry makes a bet that he can make a woman fall in love with him within the same period.
Neither knows about the other's plan.
Their relationship therefore becomes a hilarious battle of manipulation, misunderstandings and growing feelings. As the two spend more time together, their carefully planned games start becoming harder to control.
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is currently streaming on JioHotstar in India.
5. Holidate
Cast: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Kristin Chenoweth, Frances Fisher, Jessica Capshaw
Genre: Romantic comedy
OTT Platform: Netflix
Holidate puts a seasonal spin on the fake-relationship trope.
Emma Roberts plays Sloane, a young woman who is tired of being judged by her family for being single during the holidays. She eventually meets Jackson, played by Luke Bracey, and the two agree to become each other's platonic plus-ones for holidays throughout the year.
The arrangement seems simple because neither wants a serious relationship. However, spending time together at different celebrations gradually changes the way they see each other.
Like The Love Hypothesis, Holidate plays with the idea of two people entering a relationship arrangement with clear boundaries, only to discover that emotions do not always follow the rules.
Netflix describes the film as the story of two strangers who agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones before developing real feelings.
Holidate is currently streaming on Netflix in India.
6. Love Hard
Cast: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, Harry Shum Jr.
Genre: Romantic comedy
OTT Platform: Netflix
If you liked the awkward misunderstandings and unconventional romance in The Love Hypothesis, Love Hard offers another light-hearted option.
Nina Dobrev plays Natalie, an LA-based writer who believes she has finally found her perfect match on a dating app. She travels a long distance to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she has been catfished.
The situation becomes even more complicated when she meets the real person behind the dating profile. Instead of simply walking away, Natalie becomes involved in an unusual romantic arrangement that gradually changes the relationships between the characters.
The film combines online dating, deception, friendship and romance while keeping the tone light and entertaining.
Love Hard is available on Netflix in India.
7. Red, White & Royal Blue
Cast: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi, Stephen Fry
Genre: Romantic comedy, romance
OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
For viewers who enjoyed the central idea of two people trying to keep their complicated relationship under control, Red, White & Royal Blue is another romantic film to consider.
The film follows Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the US President, and Prince Henry of Britain. The two have a long-running rivalry, but after a public incident creates an international problem, they are forced to stage a friendship.
Their fake truce gradually becomes something deeper. However, their high-profile positions make their growing relationship difficult to keep private.
Based on Casey McQuiston's bestselling novel, the film combines romance with political and family pressures. Prime Video describes it as a journey from rivalry to friendship and eventually love.
Red, White & Royal Blue is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in India.
If The Love Hypothesis left you wanting more romance built around fake relationships, workplace chemistry and characters who slowly realise they have fallen for each other, these seven films are worth adding to your watchlist.
The Hating Game and Set It Up are particularly suited to viewers who enjoy office romance and sharp banter. The Proposal and Holidate explore pretend relationships, while How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days adds a playful battle of secret agendas. Love Hard brings online dating into the mix, and Red, White & Royal Blue adds a more high-profile romance.
So, once you finish Olive and Adam's story, there is no shortage of romantic films to keep the rom-com mood going.
FAQs
1. What is The Love Hypothesis about?
The Love Hypothesis follows Olive Smith, a PhD student who enters a fake relationship with Stanford professor Dr Adam Carlsen. Their pretend romance gradually develops into genuine feelings.
2. Where can I watch The Love Hypothesis?
The Love Hypothesis is streaming on Amazon Prime Video from September 23, 2026.
3. Which movie is most similar to The Love Hypothesis?
The Hating Game is a strong choice if you particularly enjoyed the workplace setting, professional rivalry and opposites-attract chemistry between Olive and Adam.