The Idea of You: TV release date and where to watch in Australia

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April 16, 2024

The Idea of You movie
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Anne Hathaway’s new rom-com alongside Nicholas Galitzine, The Idea of You, is making its streaming debut in May. The new film follows a 40-year-old single mother as she explores her newfound romance with a 24-year-old, who also happens to be the lead singer of the hottest boy band on the planet. 

This May-December love affair that begins at Coachella is Hollywood’s latest offering in the romantic comedy genre. Find out how you can watch it online in Australia.

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The movie will be available to stream on Prime Video in Australia after a limited release in the US. It won’t screen in the theatres here with Amazon MGM Studios making it available for streaming instead. 

Signing up for the first time? You’ll get a 30-day free trial to watch the new rom-com, which generated much buzz when it first premieres, plus other latest movies on Amazon Prime Video.

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While the movie already premiered at South by Southwest on 16 March 2024, it’s not available to watch in Australia yet. It has, however, been confirmed to premiere on Prime Video on 2 May 2024.

Release DateStreaming ServiceRotten Tomatoes
Thur, 2 May 2024Amazon Prime Video93%

The new romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine only streams on Prime Video, a streaming service that’s part of the larger Amazon Prime. New customers can test run the service for 30 days free. After that, the monthly plan is $9.99/month, or save a little with the annual plan at $79. 

In addition to well-made original shows, Amazon Prime is no stranger to big movie productions with originals like Road House, Air, Being the Ricardos, The Tomorrow War and more movies to stream.

Prime has only one streaming tier which allows up to three concurrent streaming and 4K video quality on selected titles. Since there’s only one option, all these features are included in the $9.99 monthly plan.

With other streamers, users are required to subscribe to a premium plan to get full features. So despite the recent price increase, this still makes Prime Video one of the cheapest services in Australia with a single tier that already offers all the best stuff.

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Anne Hathaway plays 40-year-old single mum Solène Marchand who finds herself attending Coachella with her daughter at the request of her ex-husband. While initially not into music festivals, her going to one changed her life when she met the lead singer of the boy band August Moon, Hayes Campbell (Galitzine). 

As their romance begins, Solène must navigate the unfamiliar roads of dating a younger guy who also happens to be famous. Will their budding romance survive the pressures and the pitfalls that come with their May-December relationship? 

Based on The Idea of You book by Robinne Lee, the film was a critical success with a Rotten Tomatoes ratings of 93%. It is directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jennifer Westfeldt. Lee also produced the movie alongside lead star Anne Hathaway.

Check out trailer for the new rom-com streaming on Prime Video from May 2!

The cast is headlined by Anne Hathaway (WeCrashed, Ocean’s 8) and Nicholas Galitzine (Mary & George, Red, White & Royal Blue). They are joined by Ella Rubin and ​​Reid Scott. 

Here’s the announced full cast list with their respective characters: 

  • Anne Hathaway as Solène Marchand
  • Nicholas Galitzine as Hayes Campbell
  • Ella Rubin as Izzy
  • Reid Scott as Daniel
  • Jordan Aaron Hall as Zeke
  • Jaiden Anthony as Adrian
  • Raymond Cham Jr as Oliver
  • Viktor White as Simon
  • Dakota Adan as Rory
  • Annie Mumolo as Tracy
  • Perry Mattfeld as Eva

If you enjoy romantic comedies, there are dozens to watch across streaming tonight. On Prime Video alone, you can stream Musica, Beautiful Wedding, Upgraded, How to Date Billy Walsh, Five Blind Dates and more.

On other streaming platforms, you can stream movies like the new releases Anyone But You, Marry Me, At Midnight, Love Again, Ghosted, and Maybe I Do. 

Alternatively, find more movies to watch using the streaming search bar below.

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