Charlie Harper opens in United States theaters on September 25, 2026. Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson play two young lovers who leave home for a new city and expect to build a life together. The move gives them room to grow, but not at the same pace.
Harper, played by Jones, pursues work as a chef. Charlie, played by Robinson, has not found a clear direction. Their relationship is not threatened by one huge secret in the distributor’s synopsis. It comes under pressure because ordinary adult choices start pointing them toward different lives.
A romance about growing at different speeds
Row K describes Harper as increasingly focused on her career while Charlie struggles to decide what he wants. That imbalance changes how each sees the future they promised to share. The question is whether love can survive when one person moves ahead and the other feels left behind.
The official images show the couple at parties, on city nights and in quieter moments together. They establish a contemporary romance rather than a period film or a high-concept fantasy. The trailer and synopsis do not reveal how the relationship ends, so there is no reason to present a breakup or reconciliation as fact before the film opens.
Who’s who in Charlie Harper
Who made Charlie Harper?
Tom Dean wrote the screenplay and co-directed the movie with Mac Eldridge. The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival before Row K set its September 2026 US theatrical date. Producers listed by the distributor include Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, Laura Quicksilver, Patrick Wachsberger, Ashley Stern and Mallory Edens.
Nicholas Cirillo, Virginia Tucker, Sebastian Delascasas and Ja'Quan Henderson are also in the cast. The official page does not assign character names to all of them, so the central couple is the reliable starting point for readers who want to know who plays whom.
When and where can you see it?
The confirmed date is September 25 for US theaters. Row K has not used its film page to announce a streaming service or home-release date. Theatrical availability may vary by city; local listings will show the actual cinemas and showtimes as the opening approaches.
The movie’s official poster and stills are on our Charlie Harper film page, along with the cast and premise. Its earlier festival premiere does not change this week’s public opening date. We will keep the theatrical and later home-release information separate rather than guess when a streaming deal might appear.
