

Love Hard
“A romantic comedy about the lies we tell for love.”
An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.
Where to watch Love Hard in United States
Click a service to open Love Hard there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Love Hard streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Love Hard
Love Hard is a 2021 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Hernán Jiménez. The cast is led by Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Love Hard was produced by Wonderland Sound and Vision and made in United States of America. It was released on November 5, 2021, and carries a 12 certification.
- Director
- Hernán Jiménez
- Writers
- Daniel Mackey, Rebecca Ewing
- Release date
- November 5, 2021
- OTT release
- November 5, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 12
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Wonderland Sound and Vision
Love Hard cast & crew
Love Hard was directed by Hernán Jiménez and written by Daniel Mackey and Rebecca Ewing.
The cast features Nina Dobrev as Natalie Bauer, Jimmy O. Yang as Josh Lin, Darren Barnet as Tag, James Saito as Bob Lin, Rebecca Staab as Barb Lin, and Harry Shum Jr. as Owen Lin.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Orton, cinematography is by Shane Hurlbut, and it was produced by Brendan Ferguson and Max King.
Is Love Hard worth watching?
Love Hard holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,616 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, Love Hard is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Love Hard
In United States, you can stream Love Hard on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on November 5, 2021.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Love Hard

Nina Dobrev
Natalie Bauer

Jimmy O. Yang
Josh Lin

Darren Barnet
Tag

James Saito
Bob Lin

Rebecca Staab
Barb Lin

Harry Shum Jr.
Owen Lin

Mikaela Hoover
Chelsea Lin

Matty Finochio
Lee

Heather McMahan
Kerry

Fletcher Donovan
Eric

Kwasi Thomas
Adam

Sean Depner
Chip
Love Hard — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Love Hard in United States?
Love Hard is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Love Hard on Netflix?
Yes — Love Hard is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Love Hard in?
Love Hard is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Love Hard?
Love Hard runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Love Hard rated?
Love Hard is rated 12. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 1,616 ratings.
▸When did Love Hard release on OTT?
Love Hard became available digitally on November 5, 2021.











