13 Book-to-Screen Adaptations We Can’t Wait to Watch
These upcoming films and TV shows are set to breathe new life into beloved (and bestselling) books.
Everyone has a beloved book that’s been brought to life on screen – new titles, classics, and cult favourites continue to get the Hollywood treatment. At their best, adaptations let you see your most cherished characters cast perfectly or relive jaw-dropping plot twists with fresh eyes. And at the very least, they spark the eternal debate: was the book better?
Luckily for book lovers and binge-watchers alike, a wave of highly anticipated adaptations is on the horizon. From swoony romances and thorny psychological thrillers to dystopian dramas and literary tearjerkers, these upcoming films and TV series are set to reimagine some of the most talked-about novels of recent years – and a few timeless reads, too. Haven’t read them yet? Don’t worry – there’s still time to pick up a copy before they hit cinemas and streaming platforms.
1. Deep Cuts
Release Date: TBA
Where Can I Watch It? TBA
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Holly Brickley’s 2025 novel Deep Cuts was such a runaway success that a film version has already been ordered, with two notable stars attached. Austin Butler and Saoirse Ronan will play Percy Marks and Joe Morrow, respectively – two music-obsessed twentysomethings who bond over their creative ambition. Set over a decade in 2000s New York and San Francisco, the love story navigates the chaos that comes with pursuing your passion and balancing a creative partnership with romance.
2. Frankenstein
Release Date: November, 2025
Where Can I Watch It? Netflix
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Off the back of recent hits like Pearl, MaXXXine, and Infinity Pool, horror darling Mia Goth stars alongside Australia’s own Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale. Far from his typecast as a brooding heartthrob, Elordi will take on the role of Frankenstein’s monster in this Netflix-produced title. With acclaimed films like The Shape of Water, Pinocchio, and Pan’s Labyrinth, del Toro has cemented himself as the master of the creature feature – so we have high hopes for this one.
3. Wuthering Heights
Release Date: February 13
Where Can I Watch It? In Cinemas
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From the moment it was announced that Emerald Fennell would be directing her take on Emily Bronte's classic novel Wuthering Heights, there have been mixed (to say the least) responses, Add Australian A-listers Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as the love-struck leads, Charli XCX on the soundtrack, and a steamy trailer, and you've got a wildly intriguing albeit controversial adaptation in the works.
4. Margo’s Got Money Troubles
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Where Can I Watch It? Apple TV+
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Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, and Michelle Pfeiffer? Say no more. These three icons star alongside Nick Offerman in a series based on Rufi Thorpe’s bestseller Margo’s Got Money Troubles. Fanning portrays the titular Margo, a young woman who reconnects with her estranged, former pro-wrestler father after falling pregnant by her college English professor. To make ends meet, she turns to OnlyFans – applying the wisdom her father learned in the wrestling ring – which unexpectedly turns her into a rising OnlyFans star. We’re anticipating the series will be just as funny and poignant as the book.
5. Hamnet
Release Date: 27 November, 2025
Where Can I Watch It? In Cinemas
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Get ready to cry (and swoon) – everyone’s boyfriend Paul Mescal is set to star as a young William Shakespeare in the big-screen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet. The story delves into the life of Shakespeare’s grieving wife – here named Agnes, and played by the brilliant Jessie Buckley – after the loss of their 11-year-old son to the plague. Chloé Zhao, the Oscar-winning director of Nomadland, is directing and co-writing the screenplay, so we can only imagine this will make for truly beautiful viewing.
6. Lucky
Release Date: TBA
Where Can I Watch It? Apple TV+
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It’s an accepted fact that anything Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine, touches turns to gold (hello, Little Fires Everywhere, Big Little Lies, and Daisy Jones & The Six). Now, it’s taking on Marissa Stapley’s best-selling novel Lucky – a Reese’s Book Club pick from 2021 – for a small-screen adaptation starring Anya Taylor-Joy. The limited series centres on the titular Lucky, a sharp and charismatic grifter raised in a life of crime, who’s just pulled off a million-dollar heist with her boyfriend, Cary. Needless to say, there are twists abound and wild antics ensue.
7. People We Meet on Vacation
Release Date: 9 January, 2026
Where Can I Watch It? Netflix
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Everyone loves a good friends-to-lovers arc – but you’ll have to read (or watch) this one to find out whether romance is really on the cards. Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and Emily Bader (My Lady Jane) are set to star in the feature adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel People We Meet on Vacation (published in the UK under the title You and Me on Vacation). Poppy and Alex, longtime best friends, have taken a summer trip together every year. But after two years of not speaking, their once-close bond is fractured – until Poppy convinces Alex to take one last vacation in hopes of reconnecting. But are they really just friends?
8. Regretting You
Release Date: 23 October, 2025
Where Can I Watch It? In Cinemas
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Even if you didn’t watch the 2024 adaptation of her bestseller It Ends With Us – you probably know about it. But beneath the A-list feuding and troubling accusations was Colleen Hoover’s super-popular novel of the same name, which was a touching and emotional story at its heart. Now, her 2019 novel Regretting You is getting an adaptation from indie studio Constantin Film, with The Fault in Our Stars filmmaker Josh Boone directing. The story explores a messy mother-daughter relationship between characters Morgan and Clara, who are forced to come together to navigate grief and loss. Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, and Dave Franco will step into the main roles, promising a heartfelt and dramatic take on Hoover’s beloved book.
9. The Five-Star Weekend
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Elin Hilderbrand’s novel The Five-Star Weekend follows Hollis Shaw, a well-known food influencer who, after suffering a terrible loss, decides to host a weekend away at her luxurious, coastal Nantucket home. Three friends from various phases of Hollis’ life come together under one roof to support her, but secrets are spilled and long-simmering tensions rise to the surface. Still in production, it’s been announced that the best-selling book will be turned into a series. Jennifer Garner is starring and executive producing the drama, so hopefully she’ll bring some of the effortlessness and relatability she’s known for to the screen.
10. The Housemaid
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Where Can I Watch It? In Cinemas
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Woman of the hour Sydney Sweeney and Hollywood mainstay Amanda Seyfried are collaborating with director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, A Simple Favour) to create a movie based on Freida McFadden’s number-one bestselling book. In the novel, Millie (Sweeney) takes a job as a housemaid to wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), only to discover they’re hiding dangerous secrets. Sign us up for Paul Feig’s well-paced cocktail of intrigue and dark humour.
11. The Running Man
Release Date: 7 November, 2025
Where Can I Watch It? In Cinemas
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In 1982, a novella called The Running Man was published by Richard Bachman. It explored a dystopian future in which America exists under a totalitarian regime where violent game shows placate the oppressed masses. Horrifying, right? That’s because a few years after its publication, it was revealed that Stephen King had written the story under a pseudonym. With a perfectly timed release, the book – which was set in 2025 – is getting a (second) film adaptation, this time starring Glen Powell alongside William H. Macy, Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian, Lee Pace, Michael Cera and Emilia Jones. With Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver) directing, it’s sure to be fast-paced, satirical, and wildly entertaining.
12. The Woman in Cabin 10
Release Date: 10 October, 2025
Where Can I Watch It? Netflix
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Netflix adds yet another novel-to-screen adaptation to its growing library of literary thrillers with The Woman in Cabin 10. In the film, based on Ruth Ware’s bestseller, a journalist (Keira Knightley) witnesses a passenger thrown overboard, only to be gaslit into believing she imagined it – after all, every guest is accounted for. Despite the danger, she’s determined to uncover the truth. This one’s out in just a few months, so pick up a copy of the book to get a head start before the mystery hits the screen.
13. Verity
Release Date: 2 October, 2025
Where Can I Watch It? In Cinemas
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Another Colleen Hoover novel getting the screen treatment is her 2018 psychological thriller Verity – a dark departure from her usual romance and drama fare. The feature film reunites Anne Hathaway and director Michael Showalter, the duo behind The Idea of You, with Hathaway taking on the role of Verity Crawford. The story follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, who is hired to finish a popular book series after Verity, its original author, suffers a mysterious accident. But when Lowen discovers an unfinished manuscript that may reveal disturbing secrets about the Crawford family, things take a sinister turn. With a plot full of blurred truths and buried lies – and a cast that includes Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett – Verity has all the ingredients of a twisty, slow-burn thriller.
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