2 months ago
Several best-selling books will make measurement for returning TV shows and caller ones successful 2026.
One of nan first awesome arrivals successful January was A Knight of nan Seven Kingdoms, based connected George R. R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight, aft Netflix’s bid based connected Alice Feeney’s thriller His & Hers. The prequel bid to Game of Thrones has been a agelong clip successful nan making. Part 2 of Bridgerton Season 4, based connected nan 3rd book successful Julia Quinn’s series, arrives Feb. 26 aft leaving audiences connected a awesome cliffhanger ask.
March will spot nan presence of a rarer type of book adjustment — nan 2nd play of The Last Thing He Told Me based connected a concurrent sequel caller that Laura Dave wrote to her first book of nan aforesaid sanction that inspired nan Apple TV series. And April will invited Margo’s Got Money Troubles to nan Apple TV bid family. Summer has Lucky and The Five Star Weekend successful nan wings.
Read connected for much TV shows based connected books coming retired this year.
RELATED: Apple Shows Off 2026 Film & TV Slate At Flashy, Tightly Curated Los Angeles Press Day
Virgin River, Season 7, Based connected Robyn Carr’s Book Series
The seventh play of Virgin River, based connected Robyn Carr’s 20-book series, arrives March 12 connected Netflix.
Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall
Psychological thriller bid Imperfect Women, based connected Araminta Hall’s book, will premiere March 18 connected Apple TV+ pinch 2 episodes. The bid has 8 episodes total, and formed includes Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara arsenic good arsenic Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, Leslie Odom Jr., Audrey Zahn, Jill Wagner, Rome Flynn, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Violette Linnz, Indiana Elle, Jackson Kelly, Keith Carradine, Ana Ortiz and Wilson Bethel. Annie Weisman created nan bid for television.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles – Apple TV, Based connected Rufi Thorpe’s Novel of nan Same Name
Elle Fanning stars arsenic Margo, a azygous mom who dropped retired of assemblage to raise her kid and recovered a caller root of income successful nan process — OnlyFans. In nan Apple TV show based connected Rufi Thorpe’s best-selling novel, Michelle Pfeiffer stars arsenic Margo’s mother Shyanne, and Nick Offerman will represent her father, erstwhile master wrestler, Jinx. The star-studded formed doesn’t extremity there. Margo’s Got Money Troubles debuts April 15.
Prime Video’s The House of Spirits, Based connected Isabel Allende’s Novel
Fernanda Urrejola, Eva Longoria, FilmNation and workplace Fabula are down nan TV bid adjustment of Isabel Allende’s astir celebrated novel. It will premiere connected nan streamer April 29.
RELATED: ‘The House Of The Spirits’ Showrunners On Why Isabel Allende’s Work Resonates Today: “We’re Facing All The Wounds That Patriarchy Brought To Our Society”
Prime Video’s Off Campus, Season 1, Based connected The Deal by Elle Kennedy
Prime Video’s overmuch anticipated tv bid adjustment of Off Campus will debut its first play successful May. Created by Louisa Levy, Off Campus follows an elite crystal lucky squad and nan women successful their lives, arsenic they navigate coming of age. Season One follows nan sexy and nosy “opposites attract” romance betwixt quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star lucky athlete, Garrett. The show received an early renewal for Season 2 up of its premiere.
Lucky by Marissa Stapley
Hello Sunshine’s and Apple TV’s bid adjustment of Lucky by Marissa Stapley will premiere July 15. The show stars Anya Taylor-Joy arsenic nan titular protagonist, a young female raised by a con creator (Timothy Olyphant). She has analyzable relationships pinch Annette Bening’s mob leader Priscilla and her hubby (portrayed by Drew Starkey). Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor will prima arsenic Agent Billie Rand.
The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand’s tv adaptation will get July 16 connected Peacock with each 8 episodes. This is different adjustment starring Jennifer Garner arsenic main characteristic Hollis Shaw, a celebrated cook who invites different friends from passim her life to nan titular play aft she suffers a horrible loss.
Pride and Prejudice Series astatine Netflix, Based connected Jane Austen’s Book – Fall
Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice series, created by bestselling writer Dolly Alderton and Euros Lyn (Heartstopper) will deed nan mini surface this year, but nan specifications of merchandise period aliases day person not yet been revealed. The six-part bid will prima Emma Corrin arsenic Elizabeth Bennett, Jack Lowden arsenic Mr. Darcy, Olivia Colman arsenic Mrs. Bennett, Rufus Sewell arsenic Mr. Bennett, Jamie Demetriou arsenic Mr. Collins, Daryl McCormack arsenic Mr. Bingley, Louis Partridge arsenic Mr. Wickham, Fiona Shaw arsenic Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Freya Mavor arsenic Jane Bennett, Rhea Norwood arsenic Lydia Bennett, Siena Kelly arsenic Caroline Bingley, and Hopey Parish and Hollie Avery arsenic Mary and Kitty Bennet successful their surface debuts.
Coming 2026, Just Not Dated Yet
My Life With nan Walter Boys Season 3, Netflix
Netflix intends to person nan 3rd play of My Life pinch nan Walter Boys fresh adjacent year. The bid is based connected Ali Novak’s original caller of nan first name, and while Novak published a sequel book, My Return to nan Walter Boys successful 2025, that follow-up takes a different way from nan show.
Returning and New Book-to-TV Adaptations successful nan Works:
Below find a database of book adaptations successful advancement from early stages specified arsenic casting to production:
- Count My Lies by Sophie Stava, Lindsay Lohan EPing and Starring Alongside Shailene Woodley and Kit Harrington
- God of nan Woods by Liz Moore, In nan Works astatine Netflix
- Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth – TV adjustment in useful from Made Up Stories
- Things Will Calm Down Soon by Zoe Foster Blake – TV adaptation successful works from Made Up Stories
- Lioness by Emily Perkins – TV Rights Optioned by Made Up Stories
- Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty – TV Series Adaptation from Made Up Stories, Blossom Films and Fifth Season
- The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, TV Adaptation astatine Apple TV+ starring Juno Temple From A24
- I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, TV Adaptation At Apple TV+ pinch Jennifer Aniston
- Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand, Anthology Season 2 of The Perfect Couple At Netflix
- The Savage, Noble Death Of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie successful nan useful astatine Netflix with The Duffer brothers
- Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashimo Optioned by Hulu pinch Greta Lee Attached
- All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin, In nan Works astatine Netflix pinch Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben EPing
- Finlay Donovan Is Killing It at Peacock from Tina Fey and Lang Fisher
Previously Released successful 2026:
His & Hers – Netflix, Based connected Alice Feeney’s Novel Of Same Name
Set successful Atlanta, Tessa Thompson stars arsenic Anna, a news anchor pulling distant from her job, friends and family until a execution successful her hometown of Dahlonega gets her attention. Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal) starts to fishy her erstwhile she flocks to nan segment and searches for answers. It’s his broadside vs. hers, and personification is lying.
Tell Me Lies Season 3 – Hulu, Based connected Carola Lovering’s Book Of Same Name
Season 3 of Belletrist’s bid adjustment of Carola Lovering’s Tell Me Lies will get connected Hulu Jan. 13. Showrunner Meagan Oppenheimer hinted astatine a clip jump astatine nan extremity of Season 2, but remainder assured nan aforesaid fraught dynamics will beryllium connected afloat display.
The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie – Netflix
Netflix will merchandise nan three-part bid adjustment of Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials Mystery Jan. 15. Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce arsenic wished detective Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent, nan bid centers connected a applicable joke gone incorrect astatine a lavish state location party. The bid besides stars Helena Bonham Carter, Corey Mylchreest, Ed Bluemel, Martin Freeman, Nabhaan Rizwan and more.
A Knight of nan Seven Kingdoms – HBO Max, Based connected George R. R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight
A Knight of nan Seven Kingdoms, which spans six episodes, is based connected George R. R. Martin’s prequel novella that is group successful nan world of A Song of Ice and Fire — which lent itself to House of nan Dragon. The bid premieres January 18.
Finding Her Edge by Jennifer Iacopelli
For fans missing Heated Rivalry, Jennifer Iacopelli’s Finding Her Edge provides nan ground for Netflix’s adjacent figure-skating show. Not nan aforesaid arsenic hockey, but that crystal sports world is apt to surge aft nan occurrence of nan Crave and HBO Max bid starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. Finding Her Edge launched Jan. 22 connected Netflix, and nan show was swiftly renewed for a 2nd season pursuing nan show’s presence connected nan streamer.
The Lincoln Lawyer, Season 4, Based connected The Law of Innocence
Season 4 of The Lincoln Lawyer, which arrived Feb. 5, is mostly based connected nan sixth book successful Michael Connelly’s series. The show stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo arsenic Mickey Haller. The bid is streaming connected Netflix. It has been renewed for a Season 5.
Bridgerton Season 4 – Netflix, Based connected Julia Quinn’s An Offer From A Gentleman
Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie’s (Yerin Ha) emotion communicative will return halfway shape aft Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) went from friends to lovers successful Season 3. Season 4 will get nan divided curen conscionable arsenic Season 3 did, pinch Part 1 debuting Jan. 29 connected Netflix followed by Part 2 Feb. 26.
The Night Agent Season 3, Netflix
Netflix’s The Night Agent, which returns pinch a 3rd play Feb. 19, is primitively based connected Matthew Quirk’s bestselling governmental novel. The ongoing seasons person expanded beyond nan novel.
The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 – Apple TV, Based on The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave
The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 arrives connected Apple TV Feb. 20. The show’s 2nd play will return its lead from Laura Dave’s caller sequel novel, The First Time I Saw Him, which publishes Jan. 6, giving readers and watchers plentifulness of clip to drawback up ahead of premiere. Judy Greer has joined Season 2, arsenic person Rita Wilson and more.
RELATED: Jennifer Garner On ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’: “I Didn’t Think I Could Survive If Somebody Else Played The Role”; Author Laura Dave Hints Season 2 – Contenders TV
Vladimir, Based connected Julia May Jonas’ Novel of nan Same Name, Created by Jonas
Leo Woodall and Rachel Weisz will lead Vladimir, created, written and executive produced by Jonas. Bad Sisters showrunner Sharon Horgan besides executive produces nan constricted bid adaptation. Additional formed see John Slattery, Ellen Robertson, Jessica Henwick arsenic Cynthia.Matt Walsh, Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Tattiawna Jones and Louise Lambert.
Outlander, Season 8 – Starz, Based connected Diana Gabaldon’s Series
The last play of Starz’s Outlander arrives successful March. The show is based connected Diana Gabaldon’s hugely celebrated humanities imagination bid that spans 9 novels and 2 novellas.
Scarpetta – Prime Video, Based connected Patricia Cornwell’s Book Series
Prime Video’s Nicole Kidman-starring Scarpetta landed a two-season order astatine nan streamer. Kidman will prima arsenic nan titular Kay Scarpetta, a aesculapian examiner whose attraction to item and dependable manus let her to speak up for victims and unmask a serial killer. Scarpetta arrives successful March.
Adaptations From 2025:
Find immoderate of nan large book-to-series adaptations of 2025 below.
Long Bright River – Peacock – March
Based connected nan best-selling book by Liz Moore, Long Bright River’s tv adjustment arrived connected Peacock successful March. The show stars Amanda Seyfried successful nan domiciled of Michaela “Mickey” Fitzpatrick.
Ransom Canyon – Netflix – April
Ransom Canyon by Jodi Thomas was adapted into a ten-episode play of tv that is now streaming connected Netflix. Starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelley, nan show besides follows two different romances in nan mini Texas town, pinch nan summation of a execution enigma “spine” arsenic showrunner and creator April Blair called nan element of investigating nan decease of Duhamel’s rancher Staten Kirkland’s son.
Forever by Judy Blume – Netflix – May 8
Judy Blume’s Forever, published 50 years ago, has been reimagined by producer, creator and showrunner Mara Brock Akil. The show stars Lovie Simone arsenic Keisha Clark and Michael Cooper Jr. arsenic Justin Edwards, a respective up and coming way and section prima pinch bully grades and a hoops subordinate who’s really a nerd successful an athlete’s body. The pair’s occurrence that kindles passim nan show reflects nan beardown feelings of first emotion that galore teenagers experience.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart – Season 1 connected Prime Video – June 18
Apple TV+’s adjustment of Hugh Howey’s novels will return pinch a Season 2 successful November. The show stars Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Harriet Walter, Chinza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Clare Perkins, Billy Postlethwaite, Rick Gomez, Caitlin Zoz, Tanya Moodie and Iain Glen. pinch Steve Zahn joining nan cast for Season 2.
The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton – Apple TV+ – June 18, 2025
Season 2 of Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers will get this summer, and Leighton Meester has joined nan cast. Based connected nan book by Edith Wharton, which was published pinch aggregate versions that extremity differently, nan show’s first play followed a group of 5 girls led by Nan (Kristine Frøseth) who task to England from their American homes during nan Gilded Age, exemplifying nan civilization conflict betwixt nan 2 countries.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 (We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han) – Prime Video – July 16
The 3rd and last play of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty is slated to come retired July 16 pinch a prize magnitude of episodes to bring nan adjustment of Jenny Han’s beloved book trilogy to a conclusion. The 3rd installment of nan YA coming-of-age series, based successful We’ll Always Have Summer, will unfold successful a whopping 11 episodes, 1 of which will beryllium directed by Han. Season 1 had 7 episodes, which each dropped connected nan streamer astatine once, and Season 2 had eight, which released week to week aft nan first 3 rolled retired connected premiere day.
RELATED: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Movie Greenlit At Prime Video
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan – Hulu – July 23
Washington Black will travel nan 19th-century travel of George Washington “Wash” Black, an 11-year-old boy calved connected a sweetener plantation successful Barbados. Wash’s technological accomplishment and brilliant group him up for an absorbing and unexpected destiny. Forced to fly his home, he sets retired connected an expedition crossed nan globe, encountering each kinds of group and characters. The bid will prima Ernest Kingsley Jr. arsenic Washington Black, Ruper Graves arsenic Mr. Goff, Iola Evans arsenic Tanna Goff, Edward Bluemel arsenic William McGee, Sharon Duncan Brewster arsenic Miss Angie, Eddie Karanga arsenic Young Washington Black, Tom Ellis arsenic Tith and Sterling K. Brown arsenic Medwin.
My Life With nan Walter Boys by Ali Novak – Season 2, Netflix, August
After a celebrated first play connected Netflix adapted from Ali Novak’s caller that gained traction connected Wattpad, My Life With nan Walter Boys is successful nan midst of accumulation connected a 2nd season, though nan first play did tackle each nan book material. Novak is writing different Walter Boys novel called My Return to nan Walter Boys, but nan show’s 2nd play won’t beryllium connected pinch that book.
All Her Fault – Peacock – Nov. 6, Based connected Andrea Mara’s Novel
Peacock’s strong deed series All Her Fault, starring Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning and Jake Lacy among others, arrived connected nan streamer astatine nan opening of November. The communicative follows Marissa (Snook), whose boy goes missing aft a playdate. When Snook’s characteristic shows up to prime up her boy Milo (Duke McCloud), she doesn’t admit nan woman astatine nan beforehand door, and nan female doesn’t person Milo.
Percy Jackson and nan Olympians Season 2 (The Sea of Monsters) – December 10
Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and nan Olympians series Season 2 will beryllium based connected nan events recovered successful nan 2nd book of nan original quintet: The Sea of Monsters. Season 2 of nan Greek mythology-grounded fictional bid will arrive connected Disney+ successful 2025. New casting additions that person been made up of nan continuation of Percy, Grover and Annabeth’s communicative see Daniel Diemer as Percy’s half-brother Tyson, a Cyclops, Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace, girl of Zeus, Andra Day arsenic Annabeth’s mother the goddess Athena and Courtney B. Vance as nan deity of skies and thunder, Zeus. Vance will return over from nan precocious Lance Reddick who died shortly aft nan merchandise of nan first season.
Thank nan gods, Disney renewed nan Greek mythology-based YA bid for a third season, which will apt travel nan events of Riordan’s The Titan’s Curse, up of nan Season 2 premiere connected Disney+.
