Tagline: “Coming out was just the beginning. Growing up is the real mystery.”
Nick Robinson, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Hunter Schafer
The year is 2026, and the world has changed, but Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) is still trying to find his footing. Now 25 and living in the vibrant, high-speed heart of Chicago, Simon’s life seems perfect on paper. He and Bram (Keiynan Lonsdale) have accomplished what few high school sweethearts do: they survived long-distance throughout college and built a life together. But as they navigate their mid-20s, the “Happily Ever After” they fought for feels increasingly complicated. In an era dominated by curated social media perfection and AI-driven dating apps, Simon feels an immense, unspoken pressure to be the “perfect” queer success story for his digital followers and his adoring family back home.
The story takes a deeply nostalgic and emotional turn when Simon receives an anonymous message on an old, forgotten school forum from a user named “Grey.” Grey is a teenager back in Simon’s hometown of Creekwood, struggling with their identity in a way that mirrors Simon’s own past with “Blue.” As Simon steps into the role of a secret mentor, he finds himself looking back at the boy he used to be. This connection with the next generation forces him to confront the growing cracks in his own relationship with Bram and the unsettling realization that despite his brave beginning, he still hasn’t figured out the “Great Unknown” of adult life.
Jennifer Garner and Josh Duhamel return as the ever-supportive Spier parents, providing the grounding warmth and emotional anchor Simon needs as he navigates a quarter-life crisis. Joined by a mysterious new friend in Chicago (Hunter Schafer) who challenges his perspective on commitment, Simon must learn that being yourself isn’t a one-time event—it’s a lifelong process. Love, Simon: The Great Unknown is a poignant, modern exploration of what it truly means to live authentically when the world is constantly watching.
