What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedVerity
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2021
If you loved Verity, start with Verity (Michael Showalter, 2026) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Verity across media.
If Verity pulled you in with its suffocating atmosphere of distrust, these stories masterfully blur the line between truth and deception.
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Adaptation
Verity
Michael Showalter · Film · 2026
Films on the same thread
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Shares 3 threads with Verity: Obsession, Domestic Thriller, Psychological Thriller.
Like Verity, this story traps you in a high-stakes domestic environment where power dynamics and hidden secrets make it impossible to know who is telling the truth.
Reminders of Him
Vanessa Caswill · Film · 2026
Explores: Estranged motherhood, Second chances, Forbidden romance.
Much like the emotional weight found in Verity, this narrative explores the tension between past trauma and the desperate search for forgiveness within a complex, unfolding romance.
Sleeping Dogs
Adam Cooper · Film · 2024
Shares a thread with Verity: Psychological Thriller.
If you enjoyed the unreliable perspective of Verity, you will appreciate how this protagonist must navigate a fractured memory to uncover a truth buried by time and conspiracy.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Ruben Fleischer · Film · 2025
Explores: Illusion vs. Reality, Teamwork, Underdog Story.
This story mirrors the obsession with perception seen in Verity by challenging your assumptions about what is real and what is merely a carefully constructed, dangerous illusion.
Series on the same thread
Vera
Ann Cleeves · Series · 2011
Explores: Obsessive Detective, Rural Crime, Strong Female Lead.
Fans of Verity will recognize the compelling intensity of a protagonist who is driven by an all-consuming, obsessive need to solve a mystery while battling personal demons.
Lost
Jeffrey Lieber · Series · 2004
Explores: Survival, Secrets, Moral Ambiguity.
Just as Verity keeps you guessing about the reality of the Crawford home, this series forces characters to confront deep secrets and moral ambiguity in isolation.
Arrow
Andrew Kreisberg · Series · 2012
Explores: Redemption, Secret Identity, Fighting Corruption.
This story echoes the themes of hidden identity and personal transformation central to Verity, following a man who returns from the edge to dismantle corruption.
Bodyguard
Jed Mercurio · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Verity: Psychological Thriller.
This political thriller captures the same psychological intensity found in Verity, as the protagonist protects a target while navigating a web of conspiracy and shifting power.
Podcasts on the same thread
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Verity: obsession.
If the narrative tension of Verity made you crave the truth, this podcast invites you into the same cycle of obsession and investigative discovery regarding dark secrets.
Unravelling Amy
Podcast
Explores: fraud, deception, identity theft.
This investigation into a prolific manipulator mirrors the chilling exploration of deception and identity theft that made Verity such a gripping and unsettling psychological experience.
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Common questions
Is Verity based on a true story?
Verity is a fictional novel written by Colleen Hoover, published in 2021. The story follows a struggling writer named Lowen Ashleigh who is hired to complete a book series for an injured author named Verity Crawford.
What is the plot of Verity?
In Verity, a struggling writer named Lowen Ashleigh accepts an offer from Jeremy Crawford to finish the book series of his injured wife, Verity Crawford. Lowen moves into the Crawford home to review Verity's notes and finish the remaining installments.
Will there be a movie adaptation of Verity?
Yes, an adaptation of Verity is scheduled for release in 2026. This film will be based on the 2021 novel by Colleen Hoover, which follows the experiences of writer Lowen Ashleigh after she is hired to complete work for the injured author Verity Crawford.
How can I access the book Verity?
The book Verity, written by Colleen Hoover in 2021, is available for download online. The story centers on Lowen Ashleigh, who is hired by Jeremy Crawford to finish the successful book series that his injured wife, Verity Crawford, is unable to complete.