The short version: Reminders of Him is on Netflix in the United States as of November 10, 2026. It is a PG-13 drama about a mother trying to reach the daughter she has never known, not a light holiday romance. If you already watched it after the April 14, 2026 digital release, you do not need Netflix for this one. If you haven't, and you have a Netflix subscription, this is the cheaper way to see it. The paperback of the novel was $15.95 at Barnes & Noble when we checked on November 10.
Netflix's title page lists Reminders of Him as available in the US, rates it PG-13, and files it under Romance and Dramas. The page's availability start time is November 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. UTC, which is 2:00 a.m. CT. Netflix's official description is: "After serving time following the death of her fiance, a woman tries to reconnect with their daughter, and finds solace in her ex's best friend."
Universal Pictures released the film in theaters on March 13, 2026, according to its official synopsis. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment then dated the digital release to April 14, 2026, and the Blu-ray and DVD to May 19, 2026. The Blu-ray listing gives a running time of 1 hour 54 minutes, and a PG-13 notice for "sexual content, strong language, drug content, some violent content, and brief partial nudity."
What the movie is about (no spoilers beyond the official synopsis)
Universal's synopsis follows Kenna, played by Maika Monroe (Longlegs), after "an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison." "Seven years later," it says, she goes back to her hometown in Wyoming, hoping to "earn the chance to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, whom she has never known." Diem's grandparents will not let her in. Kenna then finds "unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper," with Ledger, a former NFL player and local bar owner played by Tyriq Withers. The relationship is a secret, and Universal says the danger for both of them grows as it does.
The rest of the billed cast, from Netflix and Universal:
- Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) as Grace, Diem's grandmother
- Bradley Whitford (The West Wing, The Handmaid's Tale) as Patrick, Diem's grandfather
- Rudy Pankow (Outer Banks) as Scotty, Diem's father
- Lainey Wilson as Amy, Kenna's friend and coworker
Vanessa Caswill (Love at First Sight) directed. Colleen Hoover and Lauren Levine wrote the screenplay, based on Hoover's 2022 novel. Universal notes that the filmmaking team is all-female, and that Hoover also produced the film, with Levine and Gina Matthews (13 Going on 30).
The book, and one official difference
Hoover's novel, Universal says, has sold more than 6 million copies in the United States and has been translated into 45 languages. It was first published on January 18, 2022, according to Barnes & Noble, which lists Amazon Publishing as the publisher.
You do not need to read the book first to follow the movie. The official synopses cover the same setup: a young mother, a prison sentence, a daughter she has never met, and a bar owner who becomes her one open door. There is at least one difference in the official wording. Barnes & Noble's description of the novel says Kenna is "after serving five years in prison" and hopes to reunite with her "four-year-old daughter." Universal's movie synopsis says "seven years later." We are not going to guess why that changed. Just know the timelines are not worded the same way.
If you want to read it, these were the in-stock Barnes & Noble prices on November 10, 2026:
| Format | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paperback (ISBN 9781542025607) | $15.95 at Barnes & Noble | In stock |
| Audiobook (ISBN 2940202548932) | $42.99 at Barnes & Noble | In stock. Narrated by Brittany Pressley and Ryan West |
The paperback is the better buy unless you specifically want to hear it. Check your library app first if you do not need to own a copy.
Who should watch, and who can skip it
- You'll like it if you read Hoover, or you watched It Ends With Us and want the next screen version of her work. She co-wrote this one, so it is not a loose borrowing of the title.
- You'll like it if you want a mother-and-daughter drama with a romance running through it, and you are fine with a PG-13 that includes prison, grief and a custody fight. Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford as the grandparents are a reason to press play even if you are only mildly curious about the love story.
- Skip it if you already watched the film on digital after April 14, 2026, or on another service. Netflix is not a new cut. It is the same movie, included with a US Netflix subscription as of November 10, 2026.
- Skip it if you are looking for a cozy November romance. The official materials are about a "tragic mistake," a secret relationship, and a daughter Kenna has never been allowed to know.
Shop the post
- Reminders of Him on Netflix: included with a US Netflix subscription as of November 10, 2026. The lowest-cost way to watch if you already subscribe.
- Reminders of Him, paperback, Barnes & Noble: $15.95. The in-stock paperback we checked on November 10, 2026.
- Reminders of Him, audiobook, Barnes & Noble: $42.99. In stock, narrated by Brittany Pressley and Ryan West.
- Reminders of Him, official Universal synopsis: no purchase, just the studio's own description, cast list and credits.
Book prices were checked on Barnes & Noble on November 10, 2026, and can change. We do not earn a commission on these links, and we have not been paid by Netflix, Universal or the publisher.
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