Verity, Amazon MGM Studios’ big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling psychological thriller, is set for a wide theatrical release on October 2, 2026. Directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Nick Antosca, the film stars Anne Hathaway as bestselling author Verity Crawford, Dakota Johnson as ghostwriter Lowen Ashleigh, and Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford, alongside Ismael Cruz Córdova, Brady Wagner, Irina Dvorovenko, K.K. Moggie, and Michael Abbott Jr.
While the story has drawn plenty of attention as Hoover’s follow-up to It Ends With Us, this article is focused entirely on the music side of the production — the composer, the score’s status, and every song that has been verifiably tied to the film so far.
Verity Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film | Verity (2026) |
| Director | Michael Showalter |
| Studio/Distributor | Amazon MGM Studios (US/Canada); Sony Pictures Releasing International |
| Production Companies | Eat the Cat, Semi-Formal Productions, Shiny Penny, Somewhere Pictures, Heartbones Entertainment |
| Platform | Theatrical (wide release) |
| Theatrical Release Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Composer | Volker Bertelmann |
| Music Supervisor | Marcus Tamkin |
| Score Album Label | Not yet announced |
| Score Album Release Date | Not yet announced |
| Total Tracks | Pending official tracklist |
| Film Runtime | 114 minutes |
Verity Soundtrack Overview
As of this writing, no official soundtrack album has been announced for Verity. What is confirmed is the composer assignment: Film Music Reporter reported on April 27, 2026, that Volker Bertelmann was scoring the film for director Michael Showalter.
The film itself has had a notable release-date shift. It was originally set for a May 15, 2026 wide release — timed to counterprogram male-skewing tentpoles like The Mandalorian & Grogu and Avengers: Doomsday — before Amazon MGM moved it to October 2, 2026, per Deadline and Variety reporting reflected on the film’s Wikipedia page.
No label, track count, or release date for a score album has surfaced through Film Music Reporter, FMDB, or official Amazon MGM channels. Given that Bertelmann’s most recent scores — Conclave (Back Lot Music) and A House of Dynamite (Netflix Music) — were both released alongside or shortly after their films, a Verity score album is plausible closer to the October theatrical date, but this is an inference based on his release pattern, not a confirmed plan.
Who Composed the Verity Soundtrack?
Volker Bertelmann, who also records solo prepared-piano work under the name Hauschka, is composing the score for Verity.
Born October 11, 1966, in Kreuztal, West Germany, Bertelmann is one of the most decorated film composers working today. He won the Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Original Score for All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) and has since picked up further Oscar nominations for Conclave (2024) and, earlier, for Lion (2016), which he co-composed with Dustin O’Halloran. He also received his first Primetime Emmy nomination for the main title theme of HBO’s Dune: Prophecy.
Beyond his awards-season work, Bertelmann has built a substantial career scoring prestige film and television, including Ammonite, The Old Guard, Patrick Melrose, the Black Mirror episode “Beyond the Sea,” War Sailor, One Life, The Day of the Jackal, The Amateur, and A House of Dynamite. He remains an active member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Verity marks his latest project with a first-time collaborator in director Michael Showalter.
Verity Official Tracklist
Pending. No official tracklist has been released for Verity as of this writing.
What was checked: Film Music Reporter’s Verity archive currently shows only the composer-assignment post from April 27, 2026, with no follow-up soundtrack album announcement. FMDB has no dedicated release page for the score. Apple Music and Spotify do not list a Verity original score album. This section will be updated with verified track titles and durations once an official tracklist is published.
Score Highlights
Pending. With no tracklist or score album released, there are no individual cues to verify or describe yet.
Based on genre alone — Verity is billed as a psychological thriller centered on domestic suspicion and hidden manuscripts — a tense, intimate score would fit the material, and it would also be consistent with the restrained, texture-driven approach Bertelmann has brought to prior thrillers and dramas. This is a general expectation drawn from the film’s genre and the composer’s established style, not a confirmed description of any actual Verity cue. This section will be replaced with verified highlights once tracks are available.
Verity Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Only one song has surfaced in connection with Verity so far, and it comes with an important caveat:
- “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” — Kylie Minogue Confirmed by SeekerTune as appearing in the official Verity trailer. This placement is trailer-only — it has not been confirmed as an in-film needle drop, and no scene-level context for the finished movie is currently available.
WhatSong also lists a single song entry for Verity, consistent with the trailer placement above. Tunefind was checked and currently returns no Verity-specific entry; per standard practice, this is documented as a null result reflecting likely indexing lag for an unreleased film, not confirmation that no additional in-film needle drops exist. No other licensed songs have been verifiably tied to the film at this time.
Volker Bertelmann — Composer Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lion | Co-composed with Dustin O’Halloran; Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA nominations |
| 2018 | Adrift | Directed by Baltasar Kormákur |
| 2018 | Patrick Melrose (TV) | Showtime miniseries |
| 2020 | Ammonite | Co-composed with Dustin O’Halloran |
| 2020 | The Old Guard | Co-composed with Dustin O’Halloran |
| 2022 | All Quiet on the Western Front | Won Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Original Score |
| 2023 | One Life | Starring Anthony Hopkins |
| 2023 | War Sailor | — |
| 2024 | Conclave | Oscar-nominated; released on Back Lot Music |
| 2024–2025 | Dune: Prophecy (TV) | Emmy-nominated for Main Title Theme Music |
| 2025 | The Day of the Jackal (TV) | — |
| 2025 | The Amateur | — |
| 2025 | A House of Dynamite | Released on Netflix Music |
| 2026 | Verity | Upcoming — score in production |
Where to Listen to the Verity Soundtrack?
No Verity original score album is available to stream yet on Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music, since no release has been announced. Once a score album is confirmed, it will most likely follow Amazon MGM’s typical digital distribution pattern for its theatrical releases, similar to how Bertelmann’s recent scores for Conclave and A House of Dynamite reached streaming platforms shortly after their respective release windows. This page will be updated with direct streaming links as soon as an official release is confirmed.
Related reading: For more upcoming theatrical releases and their scores, visit our movie soundtrack hub.
FAQs
Who composed the music for Verity (2026)?
Volker Bertelmann, the Oscar-winning composer of All Quiet on the Western Front, is scoring Verity.
Has the Verity soundtrack album been released?
No. As of this writing, no official score album, label, or release date has been announced. Only the composer assignment has been confirmed.
When does Verity release in theaters?
Verity is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on October 2, 2026, after originally being set for May 15, 2026, via Amazon MGM Studios.
Are there any confirmed songs from Verity?
One: Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” has been confirmed in the film’s official trailer. It has not been confirmed as an in-film needle drop.
Where can I stream the Verity soundtrack?
No streaming links exist yet, since no score album has been released. This will be updated once one is announced.
Who is the music supervisor for Verity?
Marcus Tamkin is listed as the film’s music supervisor.
What other films has Volker Bertelmann scored?
His recent and upcoming work includes Conclave, A House of Dynamite, The Amateur, The Day of the Jackal, One Life, War Sailor, and the Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front.