Hello, Love, Again

In the spring of 2020, Ethan visits Joy, who is now working as a domestic helper in Calgary He proposes to her, but soon finds himself stranded due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Forced to move in with Joy, their relationship begins to unravel as Ethan struggles with menial jobs while his bar in Hong Kong goes bankrupt in his absence. A year later, Ethan learns his father, Mario, has contracted COVID-19. He rushes back to Hong Kong, but arrives too late to see Mario, who dies just before his arrival. Distraught and alone, Ethan has a one-night stand with a stranger, only to be caught when Joy video-calls to tell him of her imminent return. Heartbroken, Joy ends their engagement and nearly attempts suicide.

Three years later, Joy is working at a nursing care facility and applying to move to the United States to become a registered nurse. While picking up a friend at the airport, she unexpectedly runs into Ethan and their mutual friend Jhim, who are both looking for work in Canada. At a café, Jhim asks Joy for job recommendations, and she asks him for his contact number— unaware that he provides Ethan's number instead. Joy soon finds herself in awkward encounters with Ethan, leading her to believe he is pursuing her, though he denies it. At a picnic, Joy becomes jealous when a colleague, Baby, develops a crush on Ethan. In an attempt to keep him close, Joy proposes they live together as common-law partners for a year, a suggestion Ethan agrees to.

News of Joy and Ethan's renewed relationship excites their friends and family both back home and in Hong Kong, unaware of their charade. However, Joy's feelings begin to shift when Ethan volunteers to help clean at the nursing home, and Jhim reveals that Ethan narrowly survived an attack by loan sharks over his bar debts, even selling his house to pay them off. As Joy and Ethan start to reconcile, a jealous Baby invites Ethan for a chat in front of Joy. That night, when Ethan returns, Joy accuses him of cheating, but Ethan explains that Baby had threatened to report them to the IRCC for fraud. In an effort to protect Joy's future, Ethan ends their relationship. Apologizing for his past mistakes, Ethan opens up, and Joy confesses her true feelings. They make love, marking a new beginning for them.

The following day, Joy arrives at work to learn that her patient, Martha, died the night before from dementia complications. When she returns home, Joy discovers that her application to the U.S. has been accepted, much to Ethan's surprise and sorrow. Joy apologizes to Ethan, who accepts his fate but hopes that this will be the last time he has to say goodbye to her. On her way to the airport, Joy reads a letter Martha left behind, in which she expresses regret for neglecting her loved ones and urges Joy to "return home." Torn, Joy cancels her departure and rushes to Ethan's house. As she knocks on the door, Ethan emerges from the yard, and the two share a heartfelt declaration of love, leading to their marriage a year later.

Kathryn Bernardo portrays as Joy

Alden Richards portrays as Ethan

• Kathryn Bernardo as Joy Marie Fabregas-del Rosario
• Alden Richards as Ethan del Rosario
• Joross Gamboa as Jhim Gabriel
• Valerie Concepcion^[6] as Jambi
• Jennica Garcia^[6] as Baby
• Ruby Rodriguez^[6] as Amy
• Jobert Austria^[6] as Tito Lino
• Mark Labella^[6] as Marc
• Marvin Aritrangco^[6] as Marvin
• Wendy Froberg as Martha
• Kevin Kreider^[7] as Uno
• Jeffrey Tam as Carlo Nicolas
• Lito Pimentel as Mario del Rosario, Ethan's father
• Jameson Blake as Edward del Rosario, Ethan's younger brother
• Kakai Bautista as Sally Daraga
• Lovely Abella as Gina Mariquit
• Maymay Entrata as Mary Dale Fabregas, Joy's cousin
• Anthony Jennings as Eric del Rosario, Ethan's younger brother
• Wilbert Ross as Joey Fabregas, Joy's younger brother
• William Lorenzo as Celso Fabregas, Joy and Joey's father
• Eric Jhon Balajadia as Tonton

On September 25, 2024, Star Cinema through its social media platforms, shared the movie's first teaser which garnered more than 10 million views in the first six hours after its release.^[18]

On October 5, 2024, Star Cinema held a mall show at Ayala Malls Solenad in Laguna as part of its Hello Again Tour.^[19] The film's official poster was also revealed at the event. The movie had its release date revealed as November 13, 2024.^[20]

During their second mall show for the Hello Again Tour held on October 8, 2024, at Vista Malls Taguig, the film's official trailer was first released.^[21] The trailer had more than 11 million views in 14 hours after its release across social media.^[22]

Hello, Love, Again debuted in 656 cinemas nationwide on November 13, 2024, setting a new record for the widest release of a Filipino film. Midnight screenings were also held in various cinemas across the country.^[23] A day before its general release, a red carpet world premiere was held at SM Megamall and was attended by the film's cast and crew members including the lead stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, and director Cathy Garcia-Sampana.^[24] The event was also attended by the celebrities and executives of ABS-CBN and GMA including Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, Carlo L. Katigbak, Mark Lopez, Cory Vidanes, Jak Roberto, Barbie Forteza, and Julia Montes.^[24]

After the successful first-day run, Star Cinema released the film in 1,100 cinemas worldwide, a first for any Filipino film.^[25][26]

The film premiered at the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles on January 30, 2025.^[27] It was also released on Netflix on February 13, 2025. The film debut at number 1 on Netflix Philippines and number 6 in non-English movies globally.^[28][29]

In August 2025, the film was announced by the Film Development Council of the Philippines as a contender for the Philippines' official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards in 2026.^[30] It lost to Magellan in September 2025.^[31]