Colleen Hoover’s emotional bestseller Regretting You is officially making its way to the big screen, joining a growing list of the author’s works being adapted for film. Following the success of It Ends With Us—starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni—and the upcoming Verity adaptation in development, Regretting You continues Hoover’s streak of turning her bestselling novels into cinematic stories filled with love, loss, and redemption.
The new movie brings to life the moving story of Morgan and Clara Grant, a mother and daughter whose relationship is tested by tragedy, betrayal, and the journey toward forgiveness. With a talented cast and a faithful retelling of the novel’s most powerful moments, Regretting You is set to capture the same raw emotion that made Hoover’s books worldwide sensations.
Ahead of its theatrical release, here’s everything to know about the Regretting You movie, including the cast, plot, release date, and how to watch.
Regretting You follows Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, whose already tense relationship is shaken by tragedy. After a fatal car accident claims the lives of Morgan’s husband Chris and her sister Jenny, shocking secrets emerge, including an alleged affair, forcing mother and daughter to confront betrayal, grief, and the possibility of healing together.
In the novel’s ending, Morgan and Clara slowly rebuild trust in their relationship. Morgan confronts past secrets—admitting the affair between Chris and Jenny—and Clara comes to terms with the truth about her family. Meanwhile, Morgan grows to accept Clara’s relationship with Miller. Their reconciliation is bittersweet, grounded in forgiveness and a renewed bond.
The film adaptation features an ensemble cast including: