All the Book to Movie Adaptations Coming Out in 2026

Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical and streaming releases in 2026.

From the long-awaited rom com film adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation to the Ridley Scott-directed adaptation of The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley, several major releases will come off the page and to life on the big screen.

Still more films to look forward to later in the year are the adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games prequel novel, Sunrise on the Reaping as well as Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune film. Find all the films based on books coming out next year below:

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

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Brett Haley directed the movie, which will star Tom Blyth, Emily Bader, Lucien Laviscount, Molly Shannon, Alan Ruck, Miles Heizer and many more. The rom com arrives on Netflix Jan. 9.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Though many question whether this film will actually be a true adaptation or more of Cathy’s (Margo Robbie) dream world of sorts, Emerald Fennel’s blockbuster adaptation has drawn much attention and criticism for its avoidance of casting a person of color in the role of Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi). The film arrives in theaters Feb. 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

The Colleen Hoover book-to-movie adaptations continue with Reminders of Him starring Maika Monroe, Rudy Pankow, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham and more. The film is equal parts love story and tragedy as Monroe’s character grapples with a decision that cost her a lot and put her in prison. Reminders of Him hits theaters March 13.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

From the author of The Martian came Project Hail Mary, which has come to life in a film starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a teacher forced to become an astronaut in an eleventh hour attempt to save Earth from a dying sun. The film also stars Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung and Milana Vayntrub.

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

While sequel film The Devil Wears Prada 2 will likely diverge somewhat from Weisberger’s novel that inspired the 2006 film. There were more books that Weisberger wrote, including Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.

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Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe starring Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes, has roots in comic books as well as the Mattel action figurine.

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and more will star in The Dog Stars, directed by Ridley Scott and adapted from Peter Heller’s novel. The post-apocalyptic setting occurs due to a flu plague that wiped out America. Elordi plays a pilot living with an ex-marine. The film was pushed from late March to late August.

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett will lead the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity, a thriller story that stands apart from the other three of her books that got the big screen treatment.

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Dune 3

Denis Villeneuve’s final Dune film will pick up with a large time gap after the events of the first book that Frank Herbert wrote. New cast include Robert Pattinson as the major villain as well as two youngsters, one the son of star Jason Momoa, portraying Paul Atreides and Chani’s children.

Movies in the Making Based on Books:

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Find book adaptation films that came out in 2025 below:

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding – February 14, 2025

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) returns in the fourth film, based on the book of the same name by Helen Fielding, after three previous installments: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016). Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, One Day) and Chiwetel Eijofor (Rob Peace, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) will star as newcomers to the franchise. Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Josette Simon (Anatomy of a Scandal), Nico Parker (Suncoast, How to Train Your Dragon) and Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie) are also set to appear.

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Mickey7 by Edward Ashton – Theaters – March 7, 2025

Bong Joon Ho has directed an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 titled Mickey 17 because Robert Pattinson’s titular Expendable, who dies ten more times than in Ashton’s book according Bong, hence the title change. Mickey is sought out to help colonize Niflheim, an ice world, on a suicidal mission, as demonstrated in the film’s trailer. Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker), Steven Yeun (Beef), Toni Collette (Hereditary), and Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) will also star in the film from the Parasite director.

The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag – Netflix, March 14

Netflix’s feature film adaptation of The Electric State was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. It stars Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle and Chris Pratt as Keats, in addition to Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito and Key Huy Quan. The robots are voiced by Brian Cox, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson and Jenny Slate, to name a few.

The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman – Netflix – March 28

Netflix’s The Life List is based on the book by Lori Nelson Spielman. Alex (Carson) has a great life, a good job and a longtime boyfriend, but when her mother (Connie Britton) dies after a second wave of cancer, Alex’s perspective shifts. Her mom leaves her beind prompts from her life list, executed by Brad (Kyle Allen) to help Alex get back on track and live a life she loves.

The Friend by Sigrid Nunez – Theaters – April 4, 2025

Naomi Watts stars in Bleecker Street’s film adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s The Friend, which she wrote about a bond with a Great Dane. The film also stars Bill Murray, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Noma Dumezweni and more.

On Swift Horses – Theaters – April

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter star in On Swift Horses, based on the book by Shannon Pufahl. The film is directed by Daniel Minahan (Deadwood: The Movie), and the story follows Muriel (Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Poulter) as they are beginning a bright new life in California upon Lee’s return from the Korean War. Elordi plays Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. The adaptation hits theaters April 25.

My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan – Netflix – August 1, 2025

After previously appearing in another Netflix film based on a book, The Life List earlier this year, Sofia Carson’s next project, My Oxford Year, based on the book by Julia Whelan, will arrive on the streamer August 1. Carson will portray Anna De La Vega, who studies at Oxford University for a graduate program before returning to the U.S. for a high-paying job at Goldman Sachs that she has already secured. However, a spark with her poetry professor Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest) could throw all those plans to the wind.

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman – Netflix – August 28, 2025

Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club, based on the book by Richard Osman from director Chris Columbus, will arrive on the streamer August 28. The film will star the core four characters from Osman’s book: Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) as well as Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant and Ingrid Oliver. The titular quartet spend their time solving cold case murders for fun until an unexplained death occurs in their territory, they take their casual sleuthing to the next level to solve the whodunnit.

Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston – Theaters – Aug. 29, 2025

Darren Aronofskey’s Caught Stealing is based on the book by Charlie Huston. The film, starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith Regina King and more arrived in theaters August 29. Hank Thompson (Butler) is asked by his neighbor Russ (Smith) to watch Bud the cat, but he unfortunately gets caught up in Russ’ business, which complicates his life significantly. Kravitz plays Hank’s girlfriend.

The Long Walk by Stephen King – Theaters – Sept. 12, 2025

Stephen King’s The Long Walk has been adapted into a feature film directed by Francis Lawrence (Catching Fire, Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2 and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes). The dystipian horror novel came out in 1979, initially published under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman. The film will star Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza), David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus), Garrett Wareing (Ransom Canyon, Manifest), Charlie Plummer (Looking for Alaska) and Mark Hamill (The Life of Chuck). The title refers to an exercise similar to The Hunger Games in which 50 teenage boys compete to walk at a pace of 3 miles forever without rest until only one remains.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another – Vineland by Thomas Pynchon

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another, is loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland. Anderson wrote the screenplay for the film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti and more.

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware – Netflix – Oct. 10, 2025

Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10, is getting a film adaptation starring Kiera Knightly, Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, David Ajala, David Morrissey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, Gitte Witt, Art Malik, Daniel Ings, Christopher Rygh, Paul Kaye, Lisa Loven Kongsli, John Macmillan, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Ayọ̀ Owóyẹmi-Peters. The story follows a journalist who sees a cruise passenger get tossed overboard one night, only to be told she dreamed the scenario and that all passengers are accounted for the next day. Her search for answers and suspicion will lead her on a twisty path that puts her own in danger. Ware recently published a sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10, The Woman in Suite 11.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Theaters Oct. 17 & Streaming on Netflix Starting Nov. 7

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein will get two adaptations this year, with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride opening in theaters in September while Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation for Netflix is slated for some time this year. Gyllenhaal’s film follows Christian Bale’s lonely Frankenstein, who ventures to Chicago in the 1930s to ask Dr. Euphronius for help in creating a companion for himself. The two reanimate a murdered young woman, and an explosive romance ensues catching the attention of society. Del Toro’s adaptation will star Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery. Deadline broke the news of Oscar Isaac’s role as Victor Frankenstein, and that Mia Goth is also set to star in the pic. Andrew Garfield was originally playing the role that Elordi now has — that of Frankenstein’s monster.

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover – Theaters – Oct. 24, 2025

Paramount’s film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover book, Regretting You, starring Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco and Mason Thames will arrive in theaters in October. Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) will direct from Susan McMartin’s (After) script. The film comes from Constantin Film, whose Robert Kulzer is set to produce along with Brunson Green and Anna Todd. The story follows Morgan Grant (Williams), who became a mother at a young age, and her daughter, Clara (Grace). Morgan struggles with putting her ambitions on pause to raise Clara, and their relationship gets stretched after a tragic accident takes the life of Clara’s father and Morgan’s husband Chris which further complicates the tension of Clara being a teenager. Franco will portray Morgan’s love interest Jonah, who she meets after Chris’ death.

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Train Dreams – Select Theaters Nov. 7, on Netflix Nov. 21

Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley is an adaptation of the novella by Denis Johnson. The script was co-written by Bentley and Greg Kwedar. The story follows Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) who works in the forests of the Pacific Northwest to expand America’s railroad. Felicity Jones plays his sweetheart and eventual wife, Gladys. The film also stars William H. Macy and Kerry Condon. Nathaniel Arcand and Alfred Hsing also appear, and Will Patton serves as the narrator.

The Running Man by Stephen King – Theaters – Nov. 14, 2025

Edgar Wright has written and directed a film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man for Paramount. Glen Powell will star in the film, which is produced by Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. King originally published the novel under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, and the story of a futuristic America and dystopian society set in the year 2025 has already been adapted into an 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Wicked: For Good – Theaters – Nov. 23, 2025

The second part of Jon M. Chu’s Wicked film adaptation will arrive a year after its first half made magic at the box office ahead of Thanksgiving 2024. The second half of the film will pick up after the rousing rendition of “Defying Gravity” performed by Cynthia Erivo at the end of the first film as she flew to the Western skies. Erivo has also recently hinted of an original song she wrote for the film.

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Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell – Theaters – Nov. 27 Limited, Wide Release December 12

Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet is getting a feature film adaptation treatment from Eternals and Nomadland director Chloe Zhao. Zhao cowrote the film, from Focus Features, with O’Farrell, whose book tells a powerful love story based on Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The film will star Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn. Producers are Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nic Gonda, Sam Mendes and Steven Spielberg on behalf of Amblin. EPs are Kristie Macosko Krieger on behalf of Amblin, Laurie Borg and Zhao. The book came out in 2020.

The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden – Christmas Day 2025

Paul Feig’s The Housemaid feature film adaptation of Frieda McFadden’s book will star Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the film will release in theaters Dec. 25, 2025 alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme. Michele Morrone, who also stars in Feig’s Another Simple Favor followup to A Simple Favor (2018), will appear in The Housemaid as well.