Quick answer
Verity is 1 hr 57 min long (117 minutes), rated R.
Verity opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 2, 2026. It arrives on digital rental and purchase (Amazon, Apple TV and others) on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- U.S. release
- October 2, 2026
- Where
- Theaters
- Streaming / digital
- October 27, 2026
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- R
Watch the Verity trailer
Official trailer, played through YouTube's embedded player.
About Verity
Dakota Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer hired to finish the book series of injured bestselling author Verity Crawford, played by Anne Hathaway. Staying at the Crawford home, Lowen finds an unpublished, disturbing autobiography and starts to fall for Verity's husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett). Michael Showalter directs the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel, which Amazon MGM Studios releases in theaters on October 2, 2026.
- Directed by: Michael Showalter
- Cast: Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, Brady Wagner
- Distributor (per Wikidata): Amazon MGM Studios
How to watch Verity
Verity is a theatrical release, so it plays in movie theaters first. Studios announce digital purchase/rental and subscription streaming dates separately; it arrives on digital rental and purchase (Amazon, Apple TV and others) on October 27, 2026.
Common questions
When does Verity come out?
Friday, October 2, 2026, in theaters, from Amazon MGM Studios.
Is Verity on Prime Video?
Not yet. It opens in theaters first, and Amazon hasn't announced a Prime Video date. We'll add it here when it's confirmed.
Who is in the cast of Verity?
Dakota Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, Anne Hathaway plays Verity Crawford and Josh Hartnett plays Jeremy Crawford.
Is Verity based on a book?
Yes, Colleen Hoover's 2018 thriller of the same name. Nick Antosca and Hoover wrote the screenplay.
What is Verity rated, and how long is it?
It's rated R and runs 117 minutes (1 h 57 min).
Sources
Update history
- Editor reviewed: release date checked against Amazon; added Anne Hathaway (missing from Wikidata), runtime (117 min) and R rating; summary rewritten.
- Release details imported from Wikidata.
