Releasing on November 10, 2026, the Colleen Hoover adaptation “Reminders of Him” hit Netflix U.S. and shot straight to the top of the streamer’s charts the next day on Wednesday according to streaming viewership tracker FlixPatrol, as reported by SlashFilm.
Universal Pictures brought the feature film to theaters in March 2026, where it grossed $89.2 million globally against a $25 million budget, before heading to streaming under a deal between Universal, Peacock, and Netflix. Directed by Vanessa Caswill, the movie stars Maika Monroe alongside Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Graham, and Bradley Whitford.
The story follows Kenna Rowan as she returns to her Wyoming hometown after serving a prison sentence, hoping to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, only to face opposition from custodial grandparents Grace and Patrick Landry, played by Graham and Whitford.
- The film achieved an 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes while holding a 56% critic score.
- It follows a theatrical run that brought in $89 million worldwide on a $25 million production budget.
- Streaming viewership tracker FlixPatrol recorded the title jumping immediately to the number one spot on the Netflix U.S. charts.
SlashFilm reported that subscriber demand for the romantic drama sent the title to the top of the platform’s charts immediately following its arrival on November 10, 2026. Yahoo said that the streaming debut is part of a distribution arrangement where Universal Pictures titles move to Netflix for a ten-month residency after spending four months on Peacock.
The transition from cinemas to streaming follows a profitable theatrical run earlier in the year. Yahoo recorded that the production grossed $89 million during its time in theaters against its $25 million budget.
Reviews for the adaptation remain mixed among professional critics while drawing strong approval from viewers. SlashFilm detailed that the feature holds a 56% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, keeping it just under the threshold for a “Fresh” rating, while tying with “It Ends With Us” for an 87% audience score.
In a review for the Chicago Reader cited by SlashFilm, Joey Shapiro described “Reminders of Him” as a “corny TV movie” that is “made with so much sincerity and conviction by all involved that it becomes watchable, if rarely ‘good’ by any stretch.”
| Metric | Reminders of Him |
|---|---|
| Production Budget | $25 Million |
| Worldwide Box Office | $89.2 Million |
| Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score | 56% |
| Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score | 87% |
Universal describes the project as “a transformative feature film about motherhood, forgiveness, and the power of love to overcome even the worst mistake,” according to details outlined by Yahoo. The plot centers on Kenna’s efforts to rebuild her life and connect with her daughter while developing a romance with local bar owner Ledger Ward.
