The Idea of You
“When the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want.”
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Where to watch The Idea of You in United States
Can I watch The Idea of You in United States? Yes — you can stream The Idea of You in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Plex |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
About The Idea of You
The Idea of You is a 2024 English-language music, comedy and romance film directed by Michael Showalter. The cast is led by Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
The Idea of You was produced by Welle Entertainment, Somewhere Pictures, and I'll Have Another and made in United States of America. It was released on May 2, 2024, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Writers
- Jennifer Westfeldt, Michael Showalter
- Release date
- May 2, 2024
- OTT release
- May 2, 2024
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Welle Entertainment, Somewhere Pictures, I'll Have Another
The Idea of You cast & crew
The Idea of You was directed by Michael Showalter and written by Jennifer Westfeldt and Michael Showalter.
The cast features Anne Hathaway as Solène, Nicholas Galitzine as Hayes, Ella Rubin as Izzy, Annie Mumolo as Tracy, Reid Scott as Daniel, and Perry Mattfeld as Eva.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Siddhartha Khosla, cinematography is by Jim Frohna, and it was produced by Cathy Schulman and Gabrielle Union.
Is The Idea of You worth watching?
The Idea of You holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,986 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy music, comedy, and romance, The Idea of You is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Idea of You
In United States, you can stream The Idea of You on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on May 2, 2024.
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 Idea of You
Anne Hathaway
Solène
Nicholas Galitzine
Hayes
Ella Rubin
Izzy
Annie Mumolo
Tracy
Reid Scott
Daniel
Perry Mattfeld
Eva
Jordan Aaron Hall
Zeke
Mathilda Gianopoulos
Georgia
Meg Millidge
Claire
Cheech Manohar
Jeremy
Raymond Cham Jr.
Oliver
Jaiden Anthony
Adrian
The Idea of You — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Idea of You in United States?
The Idea of You is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus in United States.
▸Is The Idea of You on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Idea of You is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Idea of You in?
The Idea of You is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Idea of You?
The Idea of You runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is The Idea of You rated?
The Idea of You is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,986 ratings.
▸When did The Idea of You release on OTT?
The Idea of You became available digitally on May 2, 2024.
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