Don't miss 2026's buzziest book-to-screen adaptations

His & Hers is now streaming on Netflix.

A news anchor and a detective find themselves entangled in a series of murders. In the book, each tells their own story, their narratives interspersed with the voice of the killer, leaving the listeners to try and figure out who is—and isn't—telling the truth. Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal star in this limited-series adaptation set in Atlanta, directed by William Oldroyd (Eileen).

People We Meet on Vacation is now streaming on Netflix.

Every year, two best friends commit to spending a week on vacation together. A decade in, the whole thing is ruined. But Poppy convinces Alex to come with her on one last vacation. So begins a delicious, simmering friends-to-lovers romance. Emily Bader and Tom Blyth star in this Brett Haley–directed movie adaptation.

The fourth season of Bridgerton is now streaming on Netflix.

Regency fan-favorite Bridgerton hardly needs any introduction. In the first three seasons, we've enjoyed fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, and friends-to-lovers tropes. Now, it's time for a proper Cinderella story. If you haven't already been clued in on social media, season 4 follows the story of Benedict Bridgerton and maid Sophie, a story that unfolds in the third volume of Julia Quinn's hit series.

Finding Her Edge is now streaming on Netflix.

Hockey is having a moment (hello, Heated Rivalry!), but if figure skating is more your scene, you’re in luck; Netflix has adapted Jennifer Iacopelli's romances into a series. Three sisters, all successful dancers, will get their chance at romance. But things get a bit complicated for figure skater Adriana, who's torn between her new partner and her old one—both of whom are shockingly attractive.

"Wuthering Heights" is currently in theaters.

Whether you've already seen it or just have strong opinions about it, Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" is out, and it's the talk of book and film spaces alike. Margot Robbie plays Cathy and Jacob Elordi plays Heathcliff in this new take. After you hit your local cinema, check out our guide to the key differences between the film and the book.

Vladimir is now streaming on Netflix.

Kate Robin (Six Feet Under) writes and produces this new series based on the bestselling novel. Rachel Weisz (The Favourite, The Mummy) stars as M, a professor whose husband is under investigation for his relationships with students. The situation gets all the more complex when she begins to become utterly obsessed with a new, young professor played by Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, One Day).

The eighth and final season of Outlander is releasing episodes every Friday on Starz, now through May 8

Our beloved Outlander is drawing to an end. While Diana Gabaldon's book series isn't over, the series is skipping through to write its own ending, and so the curtain is closing on one of our favorite adaptations. Claire (played by Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) leave the American Revolution behind and head back to where it all began. Catch up on the audiobooks before you watch, or come back to listen to it all again once the final notes of that haunting theme play out for the last time.

Scarpetta is now streaming on Prime Video.

This multi-award-winning thriller series follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a chief medical examiner working to catch killers. In Prime Video’s adaptation, Nicole Kidman stars as Kay and Jamie Lee Curtis portrays Dorothy, two sisters who witnessed their father’s murder when they were young. Kidman and Curtis are both producers on the project, which is already green-lit for a second season.

Reminders of Him hits theaters March 13.

In this tearjerker from Colleen Hoover, Kenna Rowan leaves prison hoping to reestablish contact with her now-four-year-old daughter, but the mistake that landed her in jail proves difficult to overcome. Maika Monroe (It Follows) takes the lead of a star-studded cast that includes Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), Bradley Whitford (The West Wing, Get Out), and Tyriq Withers (Him).

Project Hail Mary hits theaters March 20.

Andy Weir's The Martian was both a bestseller and box-office smash, and the outlook is good for this next Weir adaptation, about a science teacher who finds the hopes of humanity are resting on him, starring the one and only Ryan Gosling. With directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (21 Jump Street, The LEGO Movie) and cinematographer Greig Fraser (Rogue One, Dune), this one has the makings of another surefire hit.

The Count of Monte Cristo is available in the UK on BBC, and hits streaming in US/Canada on PBS Masterpiece and Prime Video on March 22.

Fifty-two hours. One famous masterpiece. A man's rivals, jealous of his success, have him arrested on his wedding day. For years, he stews in prison, planning his meticulous revenge. This iconic story of the original masked avenger stars Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones and the Six) alongside stage and screen icon Jeremy Irons, and is directed by Oscar-winner Bille August.

The House of the Spirits will be streaming April 29 on Prime Video.

The latest adaptation of Isabel Allende's acclaimed classic was filmed in Chile, entirely in Spanish. Early stills of this epic, magical realism-infused family saga look absolutely stunning, and it stars truly some iconic actors, including Alfonso Herrera (Ozark; Sense8) and Maribel Verdú (Pan's Labyrinth; Y tu mama tambien).

The Other Bennet Sister will be available May 6 in the US on BritBox.

Elizabeth marries Mr. Darcy. Jane is beautiful. Her other two sisters are fun and outgoing. But what about Mary, the middle daughter who likes to be left alone? Janice Hadlow wanted to find out. Mary Bennet finally gets her own love story in this upcoming series starring Ella Bruccoleri (Bridgerton, Call the Midwife), with Laurie Davidson (Mary & George) and Dónal Finn (The Wheel of Time) as her suitors.

Remarkably Bright Creatures will be available May 8 on Netflix.

An elderly, widowed late-night janitor befriends a giant Pacific octopus who has a tendency to escape in this delightful novel that spent more than 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was nominated for Audiobook of the Year in the 2023 Audie Awards. This magical adaptation directed and co-written by Olivia Newman (Where the Crawdads Sing) stars the indomitable Sally Field as Tova, and is certain to pull on your heartstrings.

Lucky starts streaming July 15 on AppleTV+.

Plucky protagonist Lucky Armstrong isn't feeling very lucky. Her heist has gone wrong, and she's officially on the run. As the teaser trailer for the upcoming limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy poses: "How can someone so small cause so much trouble?" Find out in this wild yet heartfelt crime fiction caper you won't soon forget.

The Odyssey hits theaters July 17.

Perhaps only Christopher Nolan would have the guts to turn one of the greatest epics ever told into a single film. He certainly has a heck of a cast behind him, with Matt Damon playing the hero Odysseus, Anne Hathaway his wife Penelope, Tom Holland his son Telemachus, and Zendaya as goddess Athena. And that's just a fraction of the stars in this film. Plus, this momentous blockbuster is going to be the first movie filmed entirely with Imax cameras—talk about epic.

The Dog Stars hits theaters August 28.

This modern classic dystopian novel from 2012 features a pilot named Hig and a grumpy man named Bangley who share a small airplane hangar with a dog named Jasper after a flu pandemic has wiped out much of the world. With legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott directing and a cast led by Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley, this promises to be an exciting, truly cinematic rendition of Peter Heller's original.

Practical Magic 2 hits theaters September 18.

The year was 1998, and Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman were about to change lives forever. It was then that Practical Magic, an adaptation of Alice Hoffman's novel of the same name, hit screens, quickly amassing a major cult following. Now its sequel is (finally!) coming to screens, as the Owens women fight to break a curse. Bullock, Kidman, Stockard Channing, and Dianne Wiest are all set to return, with new additions to the cast including Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña, and Joey King.

Verity hits theaters October 2.

It’s a big year for Colleen Hoover fans. In the second adaptation of her work releasing this year, Lowen is hired to finish an injured famous author's series, but stumbles upon an autobiography full of shocking revelations among her notes. Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh, with Anne Hathaway as writer Verity Crawford, and Josh Hartnett as her husband, in this hotly anticipated adaptation of one of Hoover's best, directed by Michael Showalter (The Idea of You, The Big Sick).

Sense and Sensibility hits theaters on October 16.

Last year was Jane Austen's 250th birthday, so it's fitting we get a new adaptation (or two—more on that later!) to celebrate properly. Here we get the story of the two very different Dashwood sisters and their marriage hopes. Beloved Austen heroines Elinor and Margaret will be played by Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet), respectively.

The newest Narnia film hits theaters in November 2026.

This rendition of C.S. Lewis’s classic Chronicles of Narnia has been in the works since 2018, and it seems like Greta Gerwig's vision is finally coming to our screens. There are at least two films planned thus far, and while there's no official confirmation, speculation blooms that Gerwig is starting at the beginning with The Magician's Nephew. Emma Mackey (Sex Education; Barbie) is cast as the White Witch and Daniel Craig as Uncle Ketterley. Also, while not yet confirmed, there are rumors that Meryl Streep will voice Aslan. (Which, yes please.)

No, the adaptation of a book that originated as a Reylo fanfic will not star Adam Driver nor Daisy Ridley. But the casting looks pretty dang perfect. Lili Reinhert (Riverdale) will star as PhD student Olive, and the grumpy, aloof professor who agrees to her fake-dating scheme will be played by Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express).

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jhumpa Lahiri's acclaimed book of short stories is being adapted for the screen. The upcoming series will bring her eight rich tales together by telling them all through a community of Indian Americans in Cambridge, Massachusetts, their stories united through the perspective of protagonist Parul Chaudhury, played by Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire).

This gorgeous novel, written by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, about a robot tasked with helping a young girl and her family, has started many a conversation about humanity and artificial intelligence since its release in 2021. Now, we're getting an adaptation directed by Taika Watiti (Jojo Rabbit, Hunt for the Wilderpeople), and starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams in leading roles.

As much as we ardently love and admire the 2005 rendition, there’s never a bad time for a fresh take on Jane Austen’s classic. This one features Emma Corrin (Nosferatu; Lady Chatterley's Lover) as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden (Dunkirk) as Mr. Darcy—not to mention Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennet!

The second season of 3 Body Problem, created by Alexander Woo and Game of Thrones duo David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and based on the sci-fi classic from Chinese author Cixin Liu, is returning for its second season in 2026. This volume will continue the epic saga, which is already renewed for its third (and final) season.

It doesn’t get much more disturbing that an age-accurate adaptation of Golding's classic story about the darkness of human nature, as depicted by a group of boys stranded on an island. Screenwriter Jack Thorne (Adolescence, Wonder, The Aeronauts) went for it on this one, and the result is a depiction that's dark, gnarly, and atmospheric. Catch up on the source material before you dive in.