Verity (stylized as Verity) — a 2026 movie

 

Overview

Verity is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Michael Showalter (known for The Idea of You). It’s based on the 2018 novel Verity by Colleen Hoover, which became a viral sensation and one of her most popular books. 

Plot Summary

The story centers on Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who’s hired by Jeremy Crawford to finish the remaining books in a successful series after his wife, Verity, becomes unable to continue due to a mysterious accident. While going through Verity’s notes at the Crawford home, Lowen discovers a chilling, unpublished manuscript filled with disturbing confessions that make her question everything about Verity’s life and motives. 

Title: Verity

Genre: Psychological Thriller / Suspense

Director: Michael Showalter 

Writer (Screenplay): Nick Antosca (adaptation) 

Production: Amazon MGM Studios and several partner companies 

Language: English 

Country: United States 

Cast

Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh – a struggling writer hired for a mysterious job. 

Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford – the bestselling author whose accident sets the plot in motion. 

Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford – Verity’s husband who recruits Lowen. 

Ismael Cruz Córdova – supporting role. 

Brady Wagner – supporting role. 

Irina Dvorovenko and others in supporting roles. 

Plot / Story Details

Verity is a psychological thriller centered on Lowen Ashleigh, a down-on-her-luck writer who gets a life-changing offer:

A Mysterious Job: Lowen is hired by Jeremy Crawford to finish the final books of a wildly successful series authored by his wife Verity, who has been left incapacitated after a mysterious accident. 

A Dark Manuscript: While sorting through Verity’s notes and drafts in the Crawford home, Lowen uncovers a secret unpublished manuscript that contains disturbing revelations about Verity’s thoughts, past, and her relationship with Jeremy. 

Ambiguous Reality: As Lowen gets closer to Jeremy and more deeply immersed in the story, she begins to question:

Whether Verity is truly incapacitated.

Whether the manuscript is truth or fiction.

What really happened in the Crawford household. 

The story blends suspense, psychological twists, and relational tension — a tone that’s been compared to classics like Rebecca but updated for contemporary themes. 

 Release Info

Theatrical Release (US): October 2, 2026 (confirmed after a delay from an earlier May date). 

It’s expected to have a wide cinema release and later appear on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical run. 

Note: No official wide trailer has been released yet, so plot visuals are limited to teasers and set photos. 

Tone & Themes

Thriller / Suspense: The film retains the eerie, unsettling vibe of the novel, with ambiguous reliability and emotional tension. 

Psychological Layers: Central mystery revolves around truth vs. perception — Lowen’s unraveling of Verity’s life and secrets. 

Romantic and Dramatic Elements: Lowen’s relationship with Jeremy adds emotional complexity and potentially reshapes audience sympathy. 

Background

The movie adaptation of Verity has been highly anticipated by fans of the novel and follows the Hollywood trend of adaptinColleen Hoover’s bestselling works after It Ends With Us.