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How to watch 'Verity,' the Colleen Hoover movie adaptation out now in theaters

Key takeaways

  • Verity, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, is out now in theaters worldwide.
  • The film features a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.
  • Readers can enjoy Verity in print, on Kindle, or as an Audible audiobook.
Amazon MGM Studios' film adaptation of Verity, the global best-selling novel by author Colleen Hoover, is out now in theaters worldwide.
The psychological thriller tells the story of a struggling writer hired to complete an injured best-selling author's book series. While living at the author's home, she discovers a horrifying manuscript-and must decide whether to expose the truth.

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The film adaptation of Verity comes after Hoover's other best-selling novel, It Ends With Us, was adapted for the big screen in 2024.
Here's everything you need to know about the movie, including its plot, cast, and how to watch.

How to watch 'Verity'

Verity is out now in theaters worldwide. It was released on October 2, 2026.

What is the plot of 'Verity'?

Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh in director Michael Showalter's Verity, from Amazon MGM Studios.
Adapted from Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity.
After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity's chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity's husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.

Who is in the cast of 'Verity'?

Verity features a star-studded cast including:
The film is directed by Michael Showalter (The Idea of You) with scripts written by Nick Antosca and Colleen Hoover.

Where can I read 'Verity'?

Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh in director Michael Showalter's Verity, from Amazon MGM Studios.
Verity can be purchased or downloaded on Amazon as a physical book, Kindle book, or Audible audiobook, and is currently available in the Kindle Unlimited catalog.
Fans of Hoover can also find her other page-to-screen hits on Kindle Unlimited, including Reminders of Him and Regretting You. This marks the third Hoover film adaptation published with Amazon-from self-publishing Verity through Kindle Direct Publishing to releasing Reminders of Him and Regretting You through Amazon Publishing.

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With eligible eBooks and audiobooks syncing between the Kindle and Audible apps, customers never lose their place when switching between formats-so you can start reading Verity on Kindle and pick up right where you left off on Audible. Plus, the beloved immersion reading experience on Kindle is now available on the Audible app.

What is available to watch on Prime Video?

There are plenty of other book-to-film adaptations to enjoy on Prime Video, including The Idea of You, and Culpa Nuestra.

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Update: This article was originally published on April 27. It was updated on October 2, the theatrical release date.
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