Verity Tops Fandango Streaming Chart
Colleen Hoover adaptation claims the No. 1 premium video-on-demand spot, displacing Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Science Fiction
Verity, based on Colleen Hoover's 2018 novel and starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, claimed the No. 1 spot on Fandango's premium video-on-demand streaming chart for the week of October 26 to November 1, 2026. Spider-Man: Brand New Day fell to No. 2 on the same chart.
Why it matters
The ranking shows the film's continued commercial pull after its theatrical run, as Fandango's chart ranks titles by revenue. Verity's rise reflects how post-theatrical demand can reshape the streaming charts.
Verity grossed $172.4 million worldwide against a $40 million production budget and holds a 31% critics' score and 72% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The extraction does not disclose the premium video-on-demand revenue behind its streaming ranking.
The players
Verity
A film adapted from Colleen Hoover's 2018 novel of the same name, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.
Fandango
A major online ticketing and movie-information platform whose premium video-on-demand chart ranks titles by revenue.
The details
Verity had its theatrical release on October 2, 2026, and later took the top spot on Fandango's streaming chart, ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the highest-grossing film in the franchise and the third-highest-grossing film of all time. Forgotten Island placed No. 3, with Practical Magic 2, The End of Oak Street, The Dog Stars, Runner, By Any Means, Insidious: Out of the Further, and Buddy also in the top ten.
Timeline
October 2, 2026: Verity opens in theaters.
October 26 to November 1, 2026: Verity claims No. 1 on Fandango's streaming chart.
Industry Dynamics
Verity's streaming ascent over Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the franchise's highest-grossing entry and third-highest-grossing film of all time, shows that a book adaptation with a modest critics' score can outpace a blockbuster in the post-theatrical market. Its rise against a $40 million budget illustrates how streaming charts increasingly reward titles that sustain demand well after release.
Viewers can watch Verity through premium video-on-demand, as it topped Fandango's streaming chart for the week of October 26 to November 1, 2026. The chart ranking reflects where audiences are choosing to watch the film after its October 2 theatrical release.
The takeaway
Post-theatrical streaming can keep a film at the top of the charts long after its cinema run, even when critics are divided. For audiences, the chart is a useful signal of what is drawing the widest viewing right now.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ComingSoon.
