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Book To Screen Adaptions In 2026 & Which Books You Should Read Now
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items Book-to-screen adaptations continue to dominate pop culture, bringing beloved novels to life on the big and small screens. From timeless classics like The Odyssey and Wuthering Heights to modern hits like People You Meet on Vacation, Love Hypothesis,...
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Book lovers have plenty to look forward to as some of the most popular and timeless novels are being adapted into upcoming movies. From epic classics like The Odyssey and Wuthering Heights to modern fan favorites such as People You Meet on Vacation, ...
Sunrise on the Reaping is the second Hunger Games prequel book being made into a movie this year, starring Joseph Zada. The movie comes out November 20, 2026.
Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games)
Gothic classic Wuthering Heights has been adapted by Emerald Fennel of Saltburn fame. The movie comes out on Valentines Day 2026 starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
Wuthering Heights|Hardcover
The classic Greek epic poem by Homer has been adapted into a new movie directed by Christopher Nolan. The new movie should be epic. It comes out July 17, 2026.
The Odyssey: Translated by Emily Wilson|Paperback
This popular romance book will be made into a movie starring Riverdale’s Lilli Reinhart. The movie comes out this year on Amazon Prime.
The Love Hypothesis|Paperback
This sci fi novel will become a movie starring Ryan Gosling, coming out March 20, 2026.
Project Hail Mary|Paperback
A new Narnia movie based on the Magician’s Nephew directed by Greta Gerwig will be released in November 2026.
The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia Series #1)|Paperback
This movie came out in January on Netflix, starring Tom Blythe and Emily Bader.
People We Meet on Vacation|Paperback
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Book-to-series adaptations are taking over streaming, bringing beloved novels to life in longer, more immersive formats. From historical romance favorites like An Offer From a Gentleman to powerful dystopian storytelling in The Testaments, fans can l...
Season 4 of Bridgerton is coming out on Netflix in January and will be largely based on this book, which centers on the romance between Benedict and Sophie.
An Offer from a Gentleman (Bridgerton Series #3)|Paperback
The spin off/sequel series to the Hulu drama the Handmaid’s Tale will be released in April 2026 on Hulu. The series will be set years after the original series, and will include characters like Hannah, June’s daughter, and Aunt Lydia.
The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments Box Set|Paperback
The novel is being adapted into a series for Apple TV coming out in April 2026 starring Elle Fanning.
Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel|Paperback
Finding Her Edge is an ice skating romance / drama that came to screens in January 2026 on Netflix!
Finding Her Edge|Hardcover
The last season of the popular Stars show Outlander comes out this year and should be largely based on the last couple installments in the series by Diana Gabaldon.
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone: A Novel|Paperback
The second season of Percy Jackson came out in January 2026 on Disney Plus, which features the second book of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, the Sea of Monsters.
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #2)|Paperback