Get ready, CoHo fans—Regretting You is officially heading to the big screen. Paramount has set the release date for October 24, 2025, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated book-to-film adaptations of the year.
If you haven’t read Regretting You yet, now’s the time. Because like most Colleen Hoover novels, this isn’t just a story—it’s an emotional detonation that lingers in your bones long after the last page.
And if you’re coming off a fantasy high from something like Fourth Wing, don’t be fooled by the genre shift. The stakes in Regretting You are just as real, just as raw—and they hit just as hard.
The Plot: When Life Falls Apart, Who Do You Become?
Regretting You centers on Morgan Grant, a woman who gave up her dreams to become a mother young. Now raising a teenage daughter, Clara, she’s watching their once-close relationship begin to crack.
Then, a devastating tragedy strikes: Morgan’s husband (and Clara’s father), Chris, dies suddenly—and everything spirals. Secrets emerge, and both women are forced to confront truths that threaten to destroy what little they have left.
Told in alternating points of view, Hoover takes us deep inside both Morgan and Clara’s worlds. What emerges is a heart-wrenching, deeply human portrait of grief, resentment, first love, and second chances.
Why This Movie Is a Big Deal
The upcoming adaptation has some serious talent attached. Allison Williams (Get Out, M3GAN) will portray Morgan, bringing the emotional nuance the role demands.
Mckenna Grace (The Handmaid’s Tale, Ghostbusters: Afterlife) is set to play Clara, and Dave Franco has signed on as Jonah, Morgan’s conflicted love interest. Mason Thames will also star, rounding out the core cast.
With Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) directing and a script by Susan McMartin (After), the film promises to hit all the emotional beats readers fell in love with. Produced by Constantin Film along with Brunson Green and Anna Todd, this isn’t just another teen drama—it’s a story about identity, choices, and the ripple effects of grief.
Why You Should Read the Book First
Colleen Hoover is known for her ability to create emotionally layered characters who feel painfully real. In Regretting You, there are no clear villains or heroes—just people trying to do their best in impossible situations.
The mother-daughter dynamic between Morgan and Clara is especially powerful: full of love, miscommunication, and the kind of tension that builds when two people grow in different directions.
This isn’t a fluffy beach read—it’s a book that breaks you a little and then helps you put yourself back together. Just like Fourth Wing did for fantasy fans, Regretting You explores what happens when everything you thought was true gets flipped on its head. But instead of dragons and war, the battlefield here is the family living room.