| Verity | |
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 An illustration of the character Verity | |
| Created by | ThatMob |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | May 30 – July 8, 2026 |
Verity is a 2026 Canadian animated horror web series created by YouTuber ThatMob and set within the sandbox video game Minecraft . The series and related media became the subject of an internet meme popular among Generation Alpha.
| No. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Something is Knocking at Your Door..." | May 30, 2026 |
| 2 | "Something is Inside Your House..." | June 12, 2026 |
| 3 | "Something Won't Let You Leave..." | July 8, 2026 |
The Verity YouTube series was created by ThatMob, one of several YouTubers who create machinima horror films in Minecraft . In the first episode, released in May 2026, ThatMob's self-insert protagonist meets Verity, an in-game virtual assistant resembling a yellow smiley face. [1] Verity, voiced by YouTuber JustWhispy, becomes increasingly unsettling and maniacal over time and recites details about ThatMob's personal life. He eventually transforms into a hostile humanoid monster. [2]
YouTuber Horror Skunx created a song and accompanying music video called "It's Me, It's Verity" based on the series. [1] Multiple Minecraft mods have been created to bring Verity into the game, three of which have received official support from ThatMob. [3]
The original series by ThatMob and the music video by Horror Skunx have each surpassed twenty million views, [1] and several Minecraft mods have received millions of downloads. [3] As part of an internet meme that gained popularity among Generation Alpha, yellow smiley faces and words ending with the suffix -ity trigger associations with Verity and the Verity song. [1] [4] Coincidentally, an unrelated thriller film called Verity began promotion around the same time, prompting memes from fans. In a September 2026 short-form promotional video for the film, lead actress Anne Hathaway referenced Horror Skunx's lyrics. [4] [5]
Natasha Hinde of HuffPost classified the Verity meme as brain rot akin to Ballerina Cappuccina. [4] Owen Carry of USA Today said that Verity "could be the new '6-7 '", and attributed its popularity to a "corporate horror" trend among youth, which includes the Backrooms and the YouTube series Skibidi Toilet . He also connected the series to fears surrounding AI, comparing Verity to the shoggoth, a monster often depicted hiding behind a smiley face as a metaphor for AI. [1] Nyla Gilbert of Den of Geek attributed its popularity to a trend towards independent and interactive media, which Minecraft as a medium facilitates. She compared the character of Verity to Nikki Freeman from the 2025 horror film Obsession . [2] PCGamesN listed the Verity mod created by PnTMC as one of the best Minecraft mods. [6]
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