How to Lose a Popularity Contest

An ambitious student and a popular classmate form an unexpected alliance during a campaign for student body president. Their goal is to manipulate the election to prove a point about the nature of popularity and to deal with past romantic interests. As they work together to navigate the school's social hierarchy, the two rivals begin to develop genuine feelings for one another.

This Canadian romantic comedy was directed by Stephen S. Campanelli, following his work on Momentum and Grand Isle. The film features a cast led by Sara Waisglass as Ellie Pearse and Chase Hudson as Nate Reed, supported by Lillian Doucet-Roche, Graham Verchere, Ecstasia Sanders, and Kyra Leroux. The screenplay was written by Kaitlin Reilly and Dorian Keyes, with production handled by Tubi TV, Thunderbird Entertainment, and Great Pacific Media.

Released on August 1, 2026, the film has a runtime of 103 minutes. Based on early viewer feedback, the movie has a low rating of 4.4/10 on TMDB, though this reflects a very small sample of only 8 votes.