Amazon Prime Video’s latest romantic comedy, Maintenance Required, tells the story of Charlie, the independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop. She unknowingly falls for her biggest business rival through an anonymous online chat. The official synopsis reads (via Amazon MGM Studios):
In Maintenance Required, Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant — unaware she’s confiding in Beau, the very rival threatening her business. As sparks fly both online and off, the truth threatens to blow everything apart.
Led by Riverdale star Madelaine Petsch and Bad Boys: Ride or Die actor Jacob Scipio, the movie offers a fresh spin on classic rom-com tropes. But of course, with a grease-stained twist.
Maintenance Required Streaming Guide and Trailer
Maintenance Required will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 8, 2025. The movie will not receive a theatrical release, rather go as one of Amazon MGM Studios’ direct-to-streaming rom-coms.
The movie runs approximately 100 minutes and has a PG-13 rating. That means it’s a suitable pick for both teens and adults seeking a lighthearted rom-com. Here are the streaming details:
The official trailer dropped today, September 16, 2025. The trailer offered the first look at the chemistry between Madelaine Petsch and Jacob Scipio. We meet Charlie (Madelaine Petsch) in her natural workplace in a grease-stained garage filled with women mechanics.
She connects online with a mysterious car enthusiast. Meanwhile, a sleek, corporate rival (Jacob Scipio’s Beau) opens across the street. Neither realizes that the enemy in real life is the friend behind the screen. Watch the trailer below:
As the connection deepens both online and offline, the truth threatens to blow everything apart.
Who Is in the Cast of Maintenance Required?
Maintenance Required features a mix of rising and seasoned TV and movie stars. Here’s a look at the main cast:
The movie is directed by Lacey Uhlemeyer, marking her fiction debut after her documentary The Dancer. Uhlemeyer, Roo Berry, and Erin Falconer co-wrote the screenplay. Amazon MGM Studios produced the project, with Matt Luber, Lena Roklin, and Matt Williams serving as producers.
With a rom-com setup that mirrors You’ve Got Mail but is set in the world of classic cars and small-town shops, Maintenance Required is gearing up to be a lighthearted streaming experience.
Will Charlie and Beau’s online chemistry survive the real-world clash? Will Maintenance Required make your fall watchlist? Let us know.
Maintenance Required will premiere on October 8, 2025, on Prime Video (US).
