- Primary Subject: The Love Hypothesis film sequel adaptation
- Key Update: Amazon MGM Studios and MRC are developing a sequel movie.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 30, 2026
- Quick Answer: Following its streaming success, Amazon MGM Studios is developing a sequel to The Love Hypothesis, adapting Ali Hazelwood’s upcoming follow-up novel, The Two-Body Problem.
A sequel to The Love Hypothesis is officially in the works at Amazon MGM Studios following the release of the film last week.
The new romantic-comedy film, based on the best-selling novel by Ali Hazelwood, has been a major hit on Prime Video and enjoyed by audiences, thanks to the performances of the two lead stars and the discourse surrounding the "Reylo" fanfic origin of the story.
While the movie had a happy ending, some are still wondering whether a sequel will be made as a result of its success.
What to Expect in The Love Hypothesis Sequel
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Deadline confirmed that Amazon MGM Studios and MRC are developing a sequel to The Love Hypothesis amidst its streaming success on Prime Video.
The news came around the same time as author Ali Hazelwood also announced that she is releasing a sequel to the book titled The Two-Body Problem in February next year.
There are no details yet about whether the director, writer, and stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman have already signed on to return in the sequel.
The synopsis for The Two-Body Problem reads:
Olive Smith finally has her PhD, and she's living her happy ever after. Well, not quite hereverafter, since postdoctoral fellowships are temporary by nature, but she doesn't mind: she has her friends, her research, and best of all, she has Dr. Adam Carlsen. Intense, brilliant, endlessly undaunted by the chaos Olive has smuggled into their shared house, Adam is determined to spend his future by her side.And yet, there are no fairy tales in academia. Being in love with another researcher means navigating the hard reality of clashing schedules, an increasingly grim and ultracompetitive job market, and Olive's desire to be seen as a formidable scientist in her own right.Being with Adam is the most real thing Olive has ever known. As the pressure tightens and the stakes rise, she'll have to set all confounding variables aside and learn to trust her heart.
The movie sequel will likely follow the same plot as the novel, given that the development is happening as the novel is preparing for its publication.
Hazelwood said in the announcement, "I’m really eager to talk more about this book and how it came about in the next few months. For now, let me just say that the ‘TLH’ movie and its cast made me fall for Adam and Olive all over again, that revisiting them was an absolute pleasure."
For now, stay tuned for news and updates regarding the development of the sequel in the coming months.
What Is The Love Hypothesis About?
Based on the best-selling novel by Ali Hazelwood, The Love Hypothesis follows Olive, a brilliant Ph.D. candidate focused on her future in academia. But when she realizes her best friend Anh has fallen for her crush Jeremy, Olive impulsively kisses intimidating professor Adam Carlsen to prove she’s moved on.
What begins as a desperate act of friendship spirals into a fake relationship with rules, boundaries, and a mutually beneficial agreement. When their arrangement begins to blur the lines between performance and reality, Olive is forced to test her most daunting hypothesis yet: that love might actually be worth the risk.
The cast includes Lili Reinhart, Tom Bateman, Rachel Marsh, Nicholas Duvernay, Jaboukie Young-White, and Arty Froushan. Claire Scanlon directed the film.
It is currently available to stream on Prime Video worldwide.
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