All the Book to Movie Adaptations Coming Out in 2026

Many books will present spine to each theatrical and streaming releases in 2026.

From the long-awaited rom com movie adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation, which hit Netflix in January, to the Ridley Scott-directed adaptation of The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley coming in August, a number of main releases will come off the web page and to life on the massive display.

Still extra movies to stay up for later within the 12 months are the diversifications of Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games prequel novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, in addition to Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune movie. Find all of the movies based mostly on books popping out subsequent 12 months beneath:

The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Rebecca Ferguson and extra lead the Vertical-acquired Magic Faraway tree movie adaptation, coming to theaters August 21. The movie additionally stars Nonso Anozie, Jennifer Saunders, Hiran Abeysekara and Pippa Bennett-Warner.

The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd

Anna Todd’s The Last Sunrise has been tailored into a movie for Prime Video starring Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez, Eva Longoria and extra. The film arrives on the streamer August 26. Screenwriter Anna Klassen tailored the primary e-book, and Amazon MGM is eyeing a sequel to the movie based mostly on a brand new novel by Todd, who plans to publish a trilogy.

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and extra will star in The Dog Stars, directed by Ridley Scott and tailored from Peter Heller’s novel. The post-apocalyptic setting happens resulting from a flu plague that worn out America. Elordi performs a pilot residing with an ex-marine. The movie was pushed from late March to August 28, 2026.

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The Whisper Man by Alex North

Alex North’s bestselling thriller The Whisper Man movie adaptation will arrive on Netflix August 28. Starring Adam Scott, Robert De Niro and Michelle Monaghan, the story watches a widowed crime author attain out to his estranged father after his son is kidnapped. The father is a former police detective, now retired, they usually make the disturbing connection that the kidnapping could also be linked to convicted serial killer, “The Whisper Man.” James Ashcroft (The Rule of Jenny Pen) directed from a script by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer, with Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Acston Luca Porto, and Will Brill rounding out the solid.

The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman

Practical Magic 2, hitting theaters Sept. 11, 2026, might be based mostly on The Book of Magic, the sequel to Alice Hoffman’s first Practical Magic e-book, producer Denise Di Novi informed Entertainment Weekly. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bulllock will return alongside Dianne West and Stockard Channing. Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod are newcomers for the sequel movie.

RELATED: Everything We Know About ‘Practical Magic 2’ So Far

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman will star in Prime Video’s movie adaptation of The Love Hypothesis, coming to the streamer Sept. 23. A trailer has been launched. Based on the e-book by Ali Hazelwood, the story accommodates the fake-dating trope and a few science.

RELATED: Everything We Know About ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Movie So Far

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett will lead the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity, a thriller story that stands other than the opposite three of her books that bought the massive display therapy. The movie arrives in theaters Oct. 2, 2026.

RELATED: Everything We Know About Amazon’s ‘Verity’ Movie So Far

Sense And Sensibility by Jane Austen

Following within the footsteps of the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Focus Features will current a brand new tackle the traditional starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Fiona Shaw and lots of extra. The movie arrives in theaters Oct. 16, 2026. The trailer is now out there to look at.

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

Starring Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin, Whalefall, based mostly on the e-book by Daniel Kraus, will swim into theaters Oct. 16 as effectively. Brian Duffield directed the movie from a script he co-wrote with Kraus. The movie follows the story of a son who scuba dives for his father’s stays and will get swallowed by a sperm whale within the course of.

RELATED: ‘Whalefall’ Trailer: Austin Abrams Has An Hour Of Oxygen To Get Out Of A Sperm Whale’s Stomach

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Taika Waititi-directed adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun, starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Aran Murphy and Mia Tharia will arrive in theaters Oct. 23. A primary look and photographs had been proven at CinemaCon 2026.

Wildwood by Colin Meloy with Illustrations by Carson Ellis

Laika’s first stop-motion film since The Missing Link (2019) is an adaptation of The Decemberists’ frontman Colin Meloy’s e-book Wildwood. Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) lives a fairly bizarre life till her child brother will get kidnapped by a homicide of crows, main her to launch a rescue mission within the Impassable Wilderness, an enchanted forest hidden simply past Portland, OR. Her classmate Curtis Mehlberg (Jacob Tremblay) affords to assist.

RELATED: ‘Wildwood’ Trailer: Laika Returns To Its Nature With Latest Stop-Motion Fantasy Adventure

The voice solid for the movie additionally consists of Carey Mulligan, Richard E. Grant, Awkwafina, Amandla Stenberg, Tom Waits, Charlie Day, Blythe Danner, Arthur Knight, Maya Erskine, Jake Johnson, Tantoo Cardinal, Rob Delaney, Jemaine Clement, Marc Evan Jackson, Len Cariou, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Angela Bassett and Mahershala Ali.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Dune 3

Denis Villeneuve’s last Dune movie will choose up with a big time hole after the occasions of the primary e-book that Frank Herbert wrote. New solid embrace Robert Pattinson as the main villain in addition to two children, one the son of star Jason Momoa, portraying Paul Atreides and Chani’s youngsters.

Movies within the Making Based on Books:

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Films, based mostly on books, that arrived earlier this 12 months (2026):

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Brett Haley directed the film, which is able to star Tom Blyth, Emily Bader, Lucien Laviscount, Molly Shannon, Alan Ruck, Miles Heizer and lots of extra. The rom com arrives on Netflix Jan. 9.

RELATED: Everything We Know About The ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Movie So Far

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Though many query whether or not this movie will really be a real adaptation or extra of Cathy’s (Margo Robbie) dream world of types, Emerald Fennel’s blockbuster adaptation has drawn a lot consideration and criticism for its avoidance of casting an individual of shade within the position of Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi). The movie arrives in theaters Feb. 13, simply in time for Valentine’s Day.

Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘GOAT’ – Based on Chris Tougas’ Unpublished Funky Dunks

Sony Animation’s GOAT, which stars a voice solid of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Stephen Curry and extra, is impressed by Funky Dunks written by Chris Tougas.

Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty

Bernard MacLaverty’s novel has been tailored right into a Focus Features movie starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds. They play a retired couple who make a journey to Amsterdam, which brings up previous emotions that problem them. The movie arrives in theaters Feb. 20.

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

The Colleen Hoover book-to-movie diversifications proceed with Reminders of Him starring Maika Monroe, Rudy Pankow, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham and extra. The movie is equal components love story and tragedy as Monroe’s character grapples with a call that value her loads and put her in jail. Reminders of Him hits theaters March 13.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

From the writer of The Martian got here Project Hail Mary, which has come to life in a movie starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a trainer compelled to grow to be an astronaut in an eleventh hour try to save lots of Earth from a dying solar. The movie additionally stars Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung and Milana Vayntrub.

The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen with Pictures by Dan Hannah

Nick Offerman will voice the titular blue fish within the Richard Cussó-directed The Pout-Pout Fish, which swims into theaters March 20.

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

While sequel movie The Devil Wears Prada 2 will doubtless diverge considerably from Weisberger’s novel that impressed the 2006 movie. There had been extra books that Weisberger wrote, together with Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns. The followup movie will hit theaters May 1.

RELATED: Everything We Know About ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Andy Serkis directed the animated Animal Farm movie based mostly on George Orwell’s novella. The movie, which stars a voice solid of Seth Rogen, Glenn Close, Gatan Matarazzo, Iman Vellani and lots of extra — arrives in theaters May 1.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Shelby Van Pelt’s beloved octopus story Remarkably Bright Creatures, directed and co-written by Olivia Newman, stars Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney and extra. Alfred Molina will voice Marcellus, the primary octopus. The characteristic adaptation arrived on Netflix May 8.

RELATED: How ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Director Olivia Newman Established CGI “Protagonist” Octopus Narrator And Met Request Of “More Marcellus” Upon Delivering Film’s First Cut

Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

Based on the novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, The Sheep Detectives comes from Craig Mazin’s screenplay and story and is directed by Kyle Balda. The movie arrives in theaters May 8, and it stars Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby.

Jackman performs George, a shepherd who reads detective novels to his sheep each night time. Though he doesn’t suppose they might probably perceive what goes on in these books, the sheep apply what they’ve discovered after one thing occurs on the farm.

Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe starring Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes, has roots in comedian books in addition to the Mattel motion determine. The movie arrives in June.

Homer’s The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s rendition of The Odyssey will arrive in theaters July 17. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus and lots of extra.

Heartstopper Forever by Alice Oseman

The movie conclusion to Netflix’s live-action Heartstopper tv collection arrives July 17 on Netflix. Its supply materials, Oseman’s sixth and last graphic novel in her best-selling collection, arrives July 2, 2026.

RELATED: ‘Heartstopper Forever’: Nick & Charlie Prepare For Long Distance In Trailer For Netflix Finale

Find e-book adaptation movies that got here out in 2025 beneath:

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

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) returns within the fourth movie, based mostly on the e-book of the identical title by Helen Fielding, after three earlier 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 within 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 additionally set to look.

RELATED: New Bridget Jones Film Is “Very Sad,” Hugh Grant Reveals

Mickey7 by Edward Ashton – Theaters – March 7, 2025

Bong Joon Ho has directed an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 titled Mickey 17 as a result of Robert Pattinson’s titular Expendable, who dies ten extra occasions than in Ashton’s e-book in accordance Bong, therefore the title change. Mickey is sought out to assist colonize Niflheim, an ice world, on a suicidal mission, as demonstrated within the movie’s trailer. Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker), Steven Yeun (Beef), Toni Collette (Hereditary), and Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) may even star within the movie from the Parasite director.

The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag – Netflix, March 14

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

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

Netflix’s The Life List is predicated on the e-book by Lori Nelson Spielman. Alex (Carson) has an awesome life, a very good job and a longtime boyfriend, however when her mom (Connie Britton) dies after a second wave of most cancers, Alex’s perspective shifts. Her mother leaves her beind prompts from her life checklist, executed by Brad (Kyle Allen) to assist Alex get again on observe and stay a life she loves.

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

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

On Swift Horses – Theaters – April

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

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

After beforehand showing in one other Netflix movie based mostly on a e-book, The Life List earlier this 12 months, Sofia Carson’s subsequent undertaking, My Oxford Year, based mostly on the e-book by Julia Whelan, will arrive on the streamer August 1. Carson will painting Anna De La Vega, who research at Oxford University for a graduate program earlier than returning to the U.S. for a high-paying job at Goldman Sachs that she has already secured. However, a spark together with her poetry professor Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest) may throw all these plans to the wind.

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

Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club, based mostly on the e-book by Richard Osman from director Chris Columbus, will arrive on the streamer August 28. The movie will star the core 4 characters from Osman’s e-book: Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) in addition to 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 fixing chilly case murders for enjoyable till an unexplained loss of life happens of their territory, they take their informal sleuthing to the following degree to resolve the whodunnit.

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

Darren Aronofskey’s Caught Stealing is predicated on the e-book by Charlie Huston. The movie, starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith Regina King and extra arrived in theaters August 29. Hank Thompson (Butler) is requested by his neighbor Russ (Smith) to look at Bud the cat, however he sadly will get caught up in Russ’ enterprise, which complicates his life considerably. Kravitz performs Hank’s girlfriend.

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

Stephen King’s The Long Walk has been tailored right into a characteristic movie directed by Francis Lawrence (Catching Fire, Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2 and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes). The dystipian horror novel got here out in 1979, initially revealed beneath King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman. The movie 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 train just like The Hunger Games wherein 50 teenage boys compete to stroll at a tempo of three miles eternally with out relaxation till just one stays.

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

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

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

Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10, is getting a movie 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 time, solely to be informed she dreamed the state of affairs and that every one passengers are accounted for the following day. Her seek for solutions and suspicion will lead her on a twisty path that places her personal at risk. Ware just lately revealed 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 diversifications this 12 months, with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride opening in theaters in September whereas Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation for Netflix is slated for a while this 12 months. Gyllenhaal’s movie follows Christian Bale’s lonely Frankenstein, who ventures to Chicago within the Nineteen Thirties to ask Dr. Euphronius for assist in making a companion for himself. The two reanimate a murdered younger lady, and an explosive romance ensues catching the eye of society. Del Toro’s adaptation will star Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery. Deadline broke the information of Oscar Isaac’s position as Victor Frankenstein, and that Mia Goth can be set to star within the pic. Andrew Garfield was initially enjoying the position that Elordi now has — that of Frankenstein’s monster.

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

Paramount’s movie adaptation of a Colleen Hoover e-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 movie comes from Constantin Film, whose Robert Kulzer is about to provide together with Brunson Green and Anna Todd. The story follows Morgan Grant (Williams), who turned a mom at a younger age, and her daughter, Clara (Grace). Morgan struggles with placing her ambitions on pause to lift Clara, and their relationship will get stretched after a tragic accident takes the lifetime of Clara’s father and Morgan’s husband Chris which additional complicates the stress of Clara being a young person. Franco will painting Morgan’s love curiosity Jonah, who she meets after Chris’ loss of life.

RELATED: ‘Regretting You’ Trailer: Allison Williams & Mckenna Grace Star As Mother And Daughter In Paramount’s Colleen Hoover Adaptation

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 within the forests of the Pacific Northwest to develop America’s railroad. Felicity Jones performs his sweetheart and eventual spouse, Gladys. The movie additionally stars William H. Macy and Kerry Condon. Nathaniel Arcand and Alfred Hsing additionally seem, and Will Patton serves because the narrator.

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

Edgar Wright has written and directed a movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man for Paramount. Glen Powell will star within the movie, which is produced by Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. King initially revealed the novel beneath the pseudonym Richard Bachman, and the story of a futuristic America and dystopian society set within the 12 months 2025 has already been tailored into an 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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

The second a part of Jon M. Chu’s Wicked movie adaptation will arrive a 12 months after its first half made magic on the field workplace forward of Thanksgiving 2024. The second half of the movie will choose up after the rousing rendition of “Defying Gravity” carried out by Cynthia Erivo on the finish of the primary movie as she flew to the Western skies. Erivo has additionally just lately hinted of an authentic music she wrote for the movie.

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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 characteristic movie adaptation therapy from Eternals and Nomadland director Chloe Zhao. Zhao cowrote the movie, from Focus Features, with O’Farrell, whose e-book tells a strong love story based mostly on Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The movie 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 e-book got here out in 2020.

The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden – Christmas Day 2025

Paul Feig’s The Housemaid characteristic movie adaptation of Frieda McFadden’s e-book will star Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the movie will launch in theaters Dec. 25, 2025 alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme. Michele Morrone, who additionally stars in Feig’s Another Simple Favor followup to A Simple Favor (2018), will seem in The Housemaid as effectively.