The Half of It
“A different kind of love story.”
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
Where to watch The Half of It in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open The Half of It there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Half of It 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 The Half of It
The Half of It is a 2020 English-language comedy, romance and drama film directed by Alice Wu. The cast is led by Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Half of It was produced by Likely Story and made in United States of America. It was released on May 1, 2020, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Alice Wu
- Writers
- Alice Wu
- Release date
- May 1, 2020
- OTT release
- May 1, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Likely Story
The Half of It cast & crew
The Half of It was directed by Alice Wu and written by Alice Wu.
The cast features Leah Lewis as Ellie Chu, Daniel Diemer as Paul Munsky, Alexxis Lemire as Aster Flores, Enrique Murciano as Deacon Flores, Wolfgang Novogratz as Trig Carson, and Catherine Curtin as Colleen Munsky.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anton Sanko, cinematography is by Greta Zozula, and it was produced by M. Blair Breard and Alice Wu.
Is The Half of It worth watching?
The Half of It holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,599 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, romance, and drama, The Half of It is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Half of It
In United States, you can stream The Half of It on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on May 1, 2020.
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 The Half of It
Leah Lewis
Ellie Chu
Daniel Diemer
Paul Munsky
Alexxis Lemire
Aster Flores
Enrique Murciano
Deacon Flores
Wolfgang Novogratz
Trig Carson
Catherine Curtin
Colleen Munsky
Becky Ann Baker
Mrs. Geselschap
Collin Chou
Edwin Chu
MacIntyre Dixon
Father Shanley
Alec Tincher
Senior Guy (In Hallway)
Bonnie Flannery
Senior Girl (In Hallway)
Tyler Crozier
Truck Teen
The Half of It — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Half of It in United States?
The Half of It is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Half of It on Netflix?
Yes — The Half of It is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Half of It in?
The Half of It is originally in English, with audio tracks including Hindi, French, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Half of It?
The Half of It runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is The Half of It rated?
The Half of It is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,599 ratings.
▸When did The Half of It release on OTT?
The Half of It became available digitally on May 1, 2020.
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