

A rebellious student and a perfectionist overachiever form an unlikely alliance in their race for student body president, discovering unexpected feelings along the way.
How to Lose a Popularity Contest (2026) is a romance and comedy film directed by Stephen S. Campanelli. It stars Chase Hudson, Sara Waisglass, and Lillian Doucet-Roche. The film runs for 1 hour 43 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.0 out of 10 from 27 votes.

Chase Hudson
Nate Reed

Sara Waisglass
Ellie Pearse

Lillian Doucet-Roche
Quinn

Graham Verchere
Rowan Cross

Ecstasia Sanders
Gloria Everdeen

Kyra Leroux
Aja Fox

Aiden Howard
Charlie 'Streaker' Dupont

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How to Lose a Popularity Contest stars Chase Hudson, Sara Waisglass, Lillian Doucet-Roche, and Graham Verchere, and was directed by Stephen S. Campanelli.
How to Lose a Popularity Contest has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes.
How to Lose a Popularity Contest was released in 2026.
How to Lose a Popularity Contest is a romance and comedy film.
How to Lose a Popularity Contest holds an average audience score of 6.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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