How to Be Single vs The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for How to Be Single). How to Be Single is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 52m. How to Be Single is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

How to Be Single posterHow to Be Single2016 VS The Love Hypothesis posterThe Love Hypothesis2026
How to Be SingleThe Love Hypothesis
Audience score★ 6.3/10★ 8.1/10
Year20162026
Length1h 50m1h 52m
GenresComedy, RomanceComedy, Romance
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorChristian DitterClaire Scanlon
Main castAnders Holm, Alison Brie, Nicholas Braun, Jason Mantzoukas, Damon Wayans Jr.Lili Reinhart, Tom Bateman, Rachel Marsh, Jaboukie Young-White, Nicholas Duvernay

Synopsis

How to Be Single

New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.

The Love Hypothesis

Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.

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