What Happens Later (2023): cast, story & where to watch

2023 · Film · ★ 2

What Happens Later poster

Released in 2023, What Happens Later is a comedy and romance film directed by Meg Ryan, running about 104 minutes. “They missed their connection.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Two ex-lovers, Bill and Willa, get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. Indefinitely delayed, Willa, a magical thinker, and Bill, a catastrophic one, find themselves just as attracted to and annoyed by one another as they did decades earlier. But as they unpack the riddle of their mutual past and compare their lives to the dreams they once shared, they begin to wonder if their reunion is mere coincidence, or something more enchanted.

Who’s in it. What Happens Later stars David Duchovny as Bill, Meg Ryan as Willa and Hal Liggett as Airport Voice (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, What Happens Later has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $3.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Happens Later page.

If you liked it. Fans of What Happens Later tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch What Happens Later (2023)?
In US, What Happens Later is available to stream on Netflix, Hulu and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is What Happens Later worth watching?
What Happens Later holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in What Happens Later?
What Happens Later stars David Duchovny, Meg Ryan and Hal Liggett.
When was What Happens Later released?
What Happens Later was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.