Books Becoming TV Shows in 2023

Books — whether they are mystery series, love stories, fantasy epics, or shocking nonfiction tales — have always served as major inspiration for TV shows, and 2023 is no different. The year in television has already brought new shows, limited series, and seasons based on bestselling novels, and there are still a few shows waiting to make their debut in the last few months of the year.

Up next, there’s Netflix’s epic adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “All the Light We Cannot See” and AppleTV+’s take on Edith Wharton’s “The Buccaneers.” Plus, the first 10 months of the year have given us an adaption of “Lessons in Chemistry” starring Brie Larson; a new season of “Shadow and Bone,” based on the Grishaverse novels; “Daisy Jones & The Six,” based on the BookTok-favorite novel; “The Last Thing He Told Me,” starring Jennifer Garner; and the second season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” based on Jenny Han’s “It’s Not Summer Without You.”

Unfortunately, some of the year’s most anticipated releases have been bumped to 2024. Namely, “Bridgerton” season three — which is based on the book “Romancing Mr. Bridgerton” — was originally set for a 2023 release date, but now it appears that the show may have been pushed back, possibly due to the ongoing actors’ strike. “Season three will be coming out next year. That’s been in the can for a while,” Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury, told Digital Spy on Oct. 6. “And with each season, the show gets slightly more fabulous. It gets more complex.” Still, there’s always a chance Netflix could still surprise us with an early release.

Regardless, 2023 has still given us a lot of memorable releases. If you are a completist and want to check out these books before or alongside the shows they’ve inspired, you’re in luck. Ahead, there are 18 shows based on books coming to TV and streaming in 2023.