Alex Strangelove (2018)
A high-school senior's quest for romance takes an unexpected, heartwarming turn into self-discovery.
Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.
How intense is Alex Strangelove?
Alex Strangelove has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs wholesome and dry. Rated R.
What Alex Strangelove feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingfeel goodromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, dry and witty
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate nightFull attention
Where to stream Alex Strangelove
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Alex Strangelove for you?
Is Alex Strangelove scary?
No. Alex Strangelove is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Alex Strangelove gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Alex Strangelove sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Alex Strangelove OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Alex Strangelove?
Alex Strangelove runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream Alex Strangelove?
Alex Strangelove is streaming on Netflix.
Does Alex Strangelove have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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