Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- empowering
- inspirational viewing
- technology-themed movie night
What critics said
Critics generally find Lily James charismatic and the entrepreneurial story accessible, but regard the conventional structure, polished tone, and limited psychological depth as shortcomings.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story dramatizes Whitney Wolfe Herd’s rise and the creation of Bumble.
Whitney confronts sexism and industry resistance while building a dating-app company.
Critics describe the film as a fun, empowering watch despite its standard structure and limited psychological depth.
Bumble’s business model and reimagining of online dating are central to the narrative.
Films like Swiped, and why
The Social Network
shared biographical drama treatment of ambitious technology entrepreneurship and corporate conflict
Joy
shared women-centered entrepreneurial drama focused on sexism, ambition, and workplace power
The Founder
shared breezy biographical rise-and-fall structure and polished business-world storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Rachel Lee Goldenberg
- Release Date
- 2025-09-09
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (191)
Cast
- Lily James
- Ben Schnetzer
- Myha'la
- Jackson White
- Dan Stevens
- Ian Colletti
- Mary Neely
- Ana Yi Puig
- Aidan Laprete
- Pedro Correa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Swiped about?
- A determined entrepreneur challenges sexism and industry gatekeeping to build Bumble into a transformative dating platform.
- What is Swiped like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Swiped as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Swiped violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Swiped.
- What did critics think of Swiped?
- Critics generally find Lily James charismatic and the entrepreneurial story accessible, but regard the conventional structure, polished tone, and limited psychological depth as shortcomings.
- Which films are like Swiped?
- Films with a similar feel include The Social Network, Joy, and The Founder.
- How long is Swiped?
- Swiped runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Swiped?
- In United States, Swiped streams on Hulu.
