Hulu just dropped a trailer for a new movie that looks like 'The Social Network' for Tinder — and I'm swiping right already

Whitney Wolfe Herd (Lily James) in a scene from "Swiped"
(Image credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/20th Century Studios)

Hulu just dropped a trailer for "Swiped," a new biopic that instantly reminded me of "The Social Network."

Like Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's Oscar-winning feature about Mark Zuckerberg, "Swiped" is also based on the life of a digital entrepreneur.

But forget Facebook/Meta; "Swiped" is instead inspired by the real-life story of dating industry entrepreneur, Whitney Wolfe Herd (Lily James), founder and former Bumble CEO and co-founder of Tinder.

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Judged by the "Swiped" trailer, this looks like a compelling look at the rise of these online dating apps, and at how Whitney Wolfe Herd rocked the dating industry twice and went on to become the youngest self-made female billionaire.

Beginning with the party vibe and Tinder's meteoric rise, the trailer suddenly pivots. Amid controversy about harassment on the app (and her male colleagues attempting to brush things off), she strikes out on her own, launches Bumble, and (as Lily's version of Wolfe puts it in the trailer) sets about "starting a revolution."

The trailer is glossy and sure seems to tease plenty of behind-the-scenes drama. If you like biopics or corporate dramas with a personal edge, then "Swiped" sure seems like it'll belong on your watchlist when it drops this fall.

Excited? "Swiped" starts streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus from Friday, September 19. Outside of the US, the movie will stream on Disney Plus, on the same day.

The movie is also due to premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, September 9.

What else do we know about 'Swiped' right now?

Whitney Wolfe Herd (Lily James) using an iPhone in a scene from "Swiped"

(Image credit: 20th Century Studios)

Disney has released a synopsis for "Swiped" already. It reads: "Inspired by the provocative real-life story of the visionary founder of online dating platform Bumble, "Swiped" introduces recent college grad Whitney Wolfe, played by Lily James, as she uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry and launch an innovative, globally lauded dating app (two, actually), paving the way to becoming the youngest female self-made billionaire."

In addition to Lily James, "Swiped" also stars Jackson White, Myha'la, Ben Schnetzer, Pierson Fodé, Clea DuVall, Pedro Correa, Ian Colleti, Coral Peña, and Dan Stevens. Lily James, Jennifer Gibgot, and Andrew Panay are on board as producers.

Looking for something new to watch in the meantime? Take a look at our round-up of the best movies on Hulu for tons more top streaming recommendations perfect for your next movie night.

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Martin is a Streaming Writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things movies and TV. If it’s in the theaters or available to stream somewhere, he’s probably watched it… especially if it has a dragon in it. Before joining the team, he was a Staff Writer at What To Watch where he wrote about a broad range of shows that stretched from "Doctor Who" and "The Witcher" to "Bridgerton" and "Love Island". When he’s not watching the next must-see movie or show, he’s probably still in front of a screen playing massive RPGs, reading, spending a fortune on TCGs, or watching the NFL.

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