Anne Hathaway’s thriller Verity has gained attention on streaming after its theatrical release, becoming a prominent mystery title of 2026. The film is based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover and also stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.
Directed by Michael Showalter, the R-rated story follows Lowen Ashleigh, an aspiring author played by Johnson, who is invited to a remote Vermont home to help complete a novel by popular writer Verity Crawford, played by Hathaway. After a car crash leaves Verity seemingly paralyzed, her husband, portrayed by Hartnett, brings Lowen into the household. The situation develops into a tense web of mistrust, deception and seduction.
The film received mostly negative reviews from critics, while audience responses were more favorable, according to the source article. Its reception on streaming has since broadened its audience. The article describes the movie as a departure from earlier adaptations of Hoover’s work, leaning into the conventions of an erotic mystery thriller rather than romance.
Verity was released on October 2, 2026, and has a runtime of 117 minutes. Nick Antosca and Hoover wrote the screenplay.
Sources: Comic Book Resources.