Where to watch The Idea of You (2024) tonight
The Idea of You (2024) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 2,067 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Music, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Released
- May 2, 2024
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 2,067 votes
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Starring
- Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Idea of You?
- The Idea of You is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Idea of You rated?
- The Idea of You is rated R in the US.
- Is The Idea of You a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Music and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Idea of You?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2020s
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Danny Collins (2015)
- Cover Girl (1944)
- Grace of My Heart (1996)
- Girl (1998)
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