26 book-to-screen adaptations in 2026: Including contentious Brontë film and Frankenstein (but not as you know it)
From BookTok to classics, there's a wealth of great books being adapted this year.
Film and TV makers are increasingly looking to page-turning books for their inspiration for stories to tell - and why shouldn't they? There's a wealth of gripping plots and twists just waiting to be projected onto the big (and small) screen.
This year, there's set to be a plethora of delightful book-to-screen adaptations for us to enjoy, with classics like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein being adapted (again... but not as you'd think), and of course, Emerald Fennell's already-contentious Wuthering Heights film.
For those over on TikTok, there are a few titles coming up you'll definitely recognise from #BookTok, like Colleen Hoover's Reminders of Him and Verity, among others.
The best bit of all? We've rounded up the hottest adaptations coming to the big and small screens in 2026 - so you can read the books in good time. Make sure to keep this page bookmarked in case any new adaptations are slotted into the release schedule.
TV and film adaptations in 2026
- Agatha Christie's Seven Dials - out now
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - out now
- H is for Hawk - out now
- Hamnet - out now
- His and Hers - out now
- People We Meet on Vacation - out now
- Bridgerton season 4 - 29th January
- Wuthering Heights - 13th February
- Outlander season 8 - 6th March
- The Bride! - 6th March
- Scarpetta - 11th March
- Reminders of Him - 13th March
- Imperfect Women - 18th March
- Project Hail Mary - 20th March
- Margo's Got Money Troubles - 15th April
- Remarkably Bright Creatures - 8th May
- The Odyssey - 17th July
- The Book of Magic - 28th September
- Verity - 2nd October
- Remain - 23rd October
- Sunrise on the Reaping - 20th November
- Dune: Part Three - 18th December
- Carrie - TBC
- Pride & Prejudice - TBC
- The Love Hypothesis - TBC
- The Other Bennet Sister - TBC
1. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
How to watch: now on Netflix
Agatha Christie is a master of suspenseful whodunnits, making her works prime suspects for adaptations. The latest on Netflix is a three-part series based on The Seven Dials Mystery which investigates a mysterious death the morning after a party in a grand stately home. Mia McKenna-Bruce is joined by Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman in this fun and gripping adaptation.
2. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
How to watch: now on Sky
George R.R. Martin's epic world of Westeros expands again in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. This time, set 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones, we follow the adventures of Dunk and Egg as the travel the land and encounter various challenges along the way in the Targaryen dynasty.
3. H is for Hawk
How to watch: in cinemas, 23rd January
Helen Macdonald's 2014 memoir tells the story of grief and a love of falconry and it's been adapted into a gorgeous film starring Clare Foy and Brendon Gleeson - with a delicate script from novelist Emma Donoghue.
4. Hamnet
How to watch: in cinemas now
Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel was a bestseller upon release and the adaptation starring Jessie Buckley is storming the awards season, too. Chloé Zhao directs Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his wife, Agnes, in this extraordinary portrayal of grief after the death of their son, Hamnet.
5. His and Hers
How to watch: now on Netflix
Alice Feeney's twisty thriller, His and Hers, is heading to Netflix with Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal in the leads. This complex story follows Anna, a newsreader, who gets tied into a murder case with her ex-detective husband Jack Harper - and there's way more than meets the eye to it.
6. People We Meet on Vacation
How to watch: now on Netflix
Chances are you'll have already binged through Emily Henry's page-turning romance and now it's been brought to life on Netflix. Poppy and Alex are best friends who stop speaking after a fateful trip to Croatia two years ago. The action goes back and forth between that holiday and the present day.
7. Bridgerton season 4 (An Offer From a Gentleman)
How to watch: Netflix, 29th January
Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie (Yerin Ha) are at the heart of Bridgerton season 4 as Julia Quinn's iconic series continues to get its big budget adaptation on Netflix.
8. Wuthering Heights
How to watch: in cinemas 13th February
Emily Brontë's classic is getting yet another adaptation - but this one has already generated a lot of buzz and chatter, rightly or wrongly. Emerald Fennell directs Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliffe in this stylish and current re-telling of the classic love story. Adolescence's Owen Cooper also appears as a young Heathcliff - and if that wasn't enough, Charli XCX is behind the soundtrack.
9. Outlander season 8 (Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone)
How to watch: Amazon Prime Video, 6th March
Diana Gabaldon's series continues in the ninth book with Jamie and Claire's remarkable love story. It's 1779 and they're reunited with their daughter, Brianna and her family as they try to rebuild on Fraser's Ridge. However, tensions run high across the States and it isn't long before war is on Jamie's doorstep.
10. The Bride!
How to watch: in cinemas 6th March
Maggie Gyllenhaal has written and directed this dark and imaginative take on Frankenstein, starring Jessie Buckley as the eponymous character and Christian Bale as the creature. This adaptation takes place in 1930s Chicago and follows the creature who asks a doctor to make him a life-long companion — carnage swiftly follows, of course.
11. Scarpetta
How to watch: Amazon Prime Video, 11th March
Nicole Kidman stars as forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta, the lead character of Patricia Cornwell's series. It's the first time the character has been brought to screen and the series will see Kay solving crimes while battling her own personal demons.
12. Reminders of Him
How to watch: in cinemas 13th March
Kenna returns to her hometown after a stint in prison and she's determined to rebuild her life with her young daughter. But she soon realises that the past is hard to forget and no matter how hard she tries, not everyone can be so instantly forgiving. Maika Monroe stars in this adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestseller.
13. Imperfect Women
How to watch: Apple TV+, 18th March
Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and more star in this adaptation of Araminta Hall's popular psychological thriller. A devastating crime has a detrimental impact on two friends who've been friends for decades and as the truth spills out, secrets about the friends does too. Did they ever really know each other at all?
14. Project Hail Mary
How to watch: in cinemas 20th March
Ryland Grace is aboard a spaceship all by himself with no memory of how he got there. All he knows is that he was sent on a last-ditch attempt with some other scientists to save the Earth. But with everyone gone, will he be able to save the planet? This gripping adaptation sees Ryan Gosling take on the lead role in Andy Weir's epic novel.
15. Margo's Got Money Troubles
How to watch: Apple TV+, 15th April
Margo is the child of an ex-pro wrestler and a Hooters waitress but has always been destined to make it on her own. When life isn't going to plan, she takes desperate measures and joins OnlyFans. When Margo suddenly becomes an overnight success, will she realise that having money and fame isn't all it's cracked out to be? Elle Fanning stars in this adaptation of Rufi Thorpe's novel.
16. Remarkably Bright Creatures
How to watch: Netflix, 8th May
Shelby Van Pelt's story on love, loss and friendship has won over a legion of fans already — and it will continue to do so when an adaptation of it lands on Netflix this Spring. Tova Sullivan is a cleaner at Sowell Bay Aquarium, consumed by grief since her 18-year-old son vanished over 30 years ago. But, as she goes about her work, Tova becomes enchanted by a giant octopus named Marcellus, and it's via these two unlikely friends that the story wonderfully unfurls.
17. The Odyssey
How to watch: in cinemas 17th July
Homer's classic text is getting the Christopher Nolan treatment in this highly ambitious and epic retelling. Expect a huge budget and an even bigger cast starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya to name a few. Odysseus sets off on a 10-year journey home facing mythical creatures, gods and other grand challenges - all while his wife Penelope and son Telemachus deal with suitors back at home.
18. The Book of Magic
How to watch: in cinemas 28th September
Alice Hoffman's second book in her Practical Magic series continues the story of the Owens, who have always struggled with love thanks to a dreadful curse. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock star in the cinematic adaptation.
19. Verity
How to watch: in cinemas 2nd October
Colleen Hoover's work is being once more adapted for the big screen, this time alongside a star-studded cast of Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and more. Lowen Ashleigh can't seem to make money doing what she loves but she gets the chance of a lifetime to make a name for herself when she's asked to finish the books of renowned author, Verity Crawford. Lowen moves into the Crawfords' home and soon finds out some dark secrets about the family who have taken her in...
20. Remain
How to watch: in cinemas 23rd October
Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor star in an adaptation of Nicolas Sparks and M. Night Shymalan's ambitious novel. New York architect Tate Donovan has just arrived in Cape Cod to work on his best friend's house. He's also hoping for a fresh start after a terrible bout of depression following the death of his sister. But, when Tate meets the beautiful Wren, he starts to challenge everything he thought he knew in his controlled world.
21. Sunrise on the Reaping
How to watch: in cinemas 20th November
Set 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' prequel recalls the story of the 50th Hunger Games which would eventually end with Haymitch Abernathy becoming the victor. Joseph Zada stars alongside Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin and more.
22. Dune Messiah (Dune: Part Three)
How to watch: in cinemas 18th December
Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and more return for the third Dune film, directed by Dennis Villeneuve. Frank Herbert's iconic series has received blockbuster treatment, making it one of the most popular and expansive sci-fi franchises since Star Wars. Dune Messiah will wrap up Paul Atreides' remarkable journey.
23. Carrie
How to watch: Amazon Prime Video, date TBC
Stephen King's iconic horror is once again being adapted for an Amazon Prime Video series. Summer H Howell takes on the role of troubled teenager Carrie White who has a difficult relationship with her repressed mental superpowers. When her kindness is abused by a terrible prank, her town will soon learn how strong she can be...
24. Pride and Prejudice
How to watch: Netflix, date TBC
Jane Austen's seminal romance novel needs no introduction, having already been adapted numerous times. The latest will air on Netflix and sees Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Lowden as Mr Darcy, Fiona Shaw as Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Olivia Colman as Mrs Bennet.
25. The Love Hypothesis
How to watch: in cinemas TBC
Ali Hazelwood tells the story of a third year PhD student, Olive Smith, who doesn't believe in long-lasting love. However, her best friend does, and gets her into a situation where she must prove she's dating. Olive ends up kissing a young professor and she concocts a plan for him to pretend to be her boyfriend to get her friend off her case - but what happens when feeling start to come into play?
26. The Other Bennet Sister
How to watch: BBC One, date TBC
Pride and Prejudice adaptations are like buses: two come at once. The Other Bennet Sister takes the world of Austen's novel and flips it on its head by exploring the over-looked middle daughter of the Bennets: Mary. Ella Bruccoleri, Ruth Jones and Indira Varma star in this fun BBC miniseries.
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Helen Daly is the Deputy Digital Editor for Radio Times, overseeing new initiatives and commercial projects for the brand. She was previously Deputy TV Editor at a national publication. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Media & Journalism from Newcastle University.
