Love Algorithm: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Cole, a reality dating show scriptwriter, is forced to recruit viral singer Phil—his former best friend—for the show's upcoming season. The catch? They haven't spoken in years since a fallout over a misunderstood high school love triangle. Back then, both thought they were in love with the same girl. But as the two reconnect through behind-the-scenes shoots and mock dates, it becomes clear: the feelings they buried weren't for the girl—they were for each other.

As tension turns into unexpected tenderness, their emotional dynamic is further complicated by May, a charming contestant who's been paired with Phil as part of a fake on-screen romance. While the show milks their chemistry for views, May begins to fall for Phil for real, unaware of his growing conflict and attraction toward Cole. Just as the triangle intensifies, the show's script gets leaked online. The public lashes out at the manufactured love stories, and Phil becomes the face of the backlash. With reputations on the line, Cole and Phil must face their past and decide if they're ready to tell a different kind of love story, one that's no longer written for the cameras, but for themselves.

Love Algorithm is a modern queer romance that explores missed chances, emotional authenticity, and what happens when real feelings break through a scripted world.

Series details

• Title: Love Algorithm
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-07-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-09-16
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: WeTV
• TVMaze ID: 93321
• TVDB ID: 480671

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-15; final listed air date 2026-09-16; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Love Algorithm on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.