New and Upcoming Book-to-Screen Adaptations
From literary classics and summer beach reads to graphic novels and more, see what books have recently made, or will be making the leap to the big (and small) screen in 2025 and beyond.
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- DirectorLasse HallströmStarsMadelyn ClineKJ ApaSofia WylieHeather's European adventure takes a turn when she meets Jack-sparking an unexpected emotional journey neither of them saw coming.Based on the novel series by Joseph Monninger
Now streaming on Prime Video - DirectorChris ColumbusStarsHelen MirrenPierce BrosnanBen KingsleyFour irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.Based on the novel by Richard Osman
Premieres Aug. 28, 2025 on Netflix - DirectorIain MorrisStarsSofia CarsonCorey MylchreestDougray ScottWhen Anna, an ambitious young American woman, sets out for Oxford University to fulfill a childhood dream, she has her life completely on track until she meets a charming and clever local who profoundly alters both of their lives.Based on the novel series by Julia Whelan
Now streaming on Netflix - DirectorFrancis LawrenceStarsCooper HoffmanDavid JonssonGarrett WareingA group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as "The Long Walk," in which they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.Based on the novel by Stephen King
In theaters Sept 12, 2025 - DirectorNadia LatifStarsCorey HawkinsWillem DafoeAnna DiopCharles Blakey, a man living in Sag Harbor, is stuck in a rut, out of luck and about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar businessman offers to rent his basement for the summer.Based on the novel by Walter Mosley
In select theaters Sept. 12, 2025; premieres on Hulu Sept. 26, 2025 - DirectorTim MielantsStarsCillian MurphyTracey UllmanJay LycurgoFollows headteacher Steve battling for his reform college's survival while managing his mental health. Concurrently, troubled student Shy navigates his violent tendencies and fragility, torn between his past and future prospects.Based on the novella "Shy" by Max Porter
In select theaters Sept. 19, 2025; premieres Oct. 3, 2025 on Netflix - StarsKenta MiyakeTomokazu SugitaKana HanazawaA game developer's big break turns sour when a harsh review goes viral. Adding insult to injury, the critic moves in next door, sparking an unexpected journey through gaming culture, viral drama, and romance.Based on an American web comic created by Leeanne M. Krecic aka Mongie
Premieres Oct. 1, 2025 on Crunchyroll - CreatorNana ÔtoriStarsAsami SetoShoya IshigeWataru KatoAfter Scarlet's fiancé suddenly ends their engagement and falsely accuses her of being a bully and villainess, she begins committing violent revenge against him and his allies.Based on the novel series by Nana Otori, original light novel illustrations by Satsuki, and manga created by Sora Hoonoki
Premieres Oct 3, 2025 on Crunchyroll - CreatorKôhei HorikoshiStarsDaiki YamashitaJustin BrinerNobuhiko OkamotoA superhero-admiring boy enrolls in a prestigious hero academy and learns what it really means to be a hero, after the strongest superhero grants him his own powers.Based on the manga created by Kohei Horikoshi
Final season premieres Oct. 4 2025 on Crunchyroll - StarsYuma UchidaSatoshi HinoHina KinoTsuyoshi Mukouda is transported to a fantasy world and discovers his only skill is "having free access to online supermarket".Based on the novel series by Ren Eguchi, light novel character illustrations by Masa
Premieres Oct. 7, 2025 on Crunchyroll - DirectorSimon StoneStarsKeira KnightleyGuy PearceDavid AjalaA journalist stumbles upon a gruesome secret while traveling aboard a luxury cruise ship.+Based on the novel by Ruth Ware
Coming to Netflix on Oct. 10, 2025 - DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsOscar IsaacJacob ElordiChristoph WaltzDr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.Based on the novel by Mary Shelly
In select theaters Oct. 17; premieres Nov. 7 on Netflix - DirectorJosh BooneStarsAllison WilliamsMckenna GraceDave FrancoA mother and daughter must grapple with what's left after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover themselves.Based on the novel by Colleen Hoover
In theaters Oct. 24, 2025 - DirectorEdgar WrightStarsGlen PowellAlyssa BennSienna BennA man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to flee anywhere in the world, are pursued by "hunters" hired to kill them.Based on novel by Stephen King
In theaters Nov. 7, 2025 - DirectorJon M. ChuStarsCynthia ErivoAriana GrandeJeff GoldblumElphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.Based on the novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire
In theaters Nov. 21, 2025 - DirectorChloé ZhaoStarsJessie BuckleyPaul MescalZac WishartAfter losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.Based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell.
In limited release in theaters Nov. 27, 2025 - DirectorEmma TammiStarsJosh HutchersonPiper RubioElizabeth LailOne year after the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, Abby runs away to reconnect with her animatronic friends, uncovering dark secrets about the true origins of Freddy's and unleashing a horror hidden for decades.Based on the novel series by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley
Expected in theaters Dec. 5, 2025 - DirectorPaul FeigStarsSydney SweeneyAmanda SeyfriedBrandon SklenarA struggling young woman is relieved by the chance for a fresh start as a maid for a wealthy couple. Soon, she discovers that the family's secrets are far more dangerous than her own.Based on the novel by Freida McFadden
Expected in theaters on Dec. 25, 2025 - DirectorLynne RamsayStarsJennifer LawrenceRobert PattinsonSissy SpacekGrace, a writer and young mother, is slowly slipping into madness. Locked away in an old house in and around Montana, we see her acting increasingly agitated and erratic, leaving her companion, Jackson, increasingly worried and helpless.Based on the novel by Ariana Harwicz
In theaters Nov. 7, 2025 - DirectorBrett HaleyStarsEmily BaderTom BlythSarah Catherine HookPoppy wants to explore the world and Alex prefers to stay home with a good book, but somehow they are the very best of friends. They live far apart, but for a decade they have spent one week of summer vacation together.Based on the novel by by Emily Henry
Expected in theaters in 2025 - CreatorsTsukasa AbeKanehito YamadaStarsMallorie RodakJill HarrisAtsumi TanezakiElf mage Frieren and her fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to understand what life means to the people around her?Based on the manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe
Season 2 premieres January 2026 on Crunchyroll - StarsAdam McArthurJun'ya EnokiYuma UchidaA boy swallows a cursed talisman - the finger of a demon - and becomes cursed himself. He enters a shaman's school to be able to locate the demon's other body parts and thus exorcise himself.Based on the manga created by Gege Akutami
Season 3 premieres January 2026 on Crunchyroll - StarsShôgo SakataSayumi SuzushiroNext to Miyu Suzuki, a trendy and bubbly high school girl, sits Yuusuke Tani, a quiet and frank boy. Their interactions are brief, limited to Suzuki's unprompted random questions and Tani's succinct answers. Yet, beneath these simple exchanges, feelings of love are quietly blossoming. Suzuki sees Tani for who he is: a straightforward boy who respects everyone equally, completely unconcerned about fitting in. Unlike Tani, she is too hung up on what everyone else thinks, desperate to keep her crush a secret. However, a slight misunderstanding leads to Suzuki confessing her feelings-and to her delight, Tani feels the same. Jittery with excitement, the young couple starts dating, embarking on a wonderful journey of friendship and love. [Written by MAL Rewrite]Based on the manga created by Kocha Agasawa
Premieres January 2026 on Crunchyroll - DirectorEmerald FennellStarsJacob ElordiMargot RobbieAlison OliverA passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.Based on the novel by Emily Brontë
Expected in theaters Feb. 13, 2026 - DirectorsPhil LordChristopher MillerStarsRyan GoslingMilana VayntrubKen LeungAn astronaut tries to save Earth while alone in outer space.Based on the novel by by Andy Weir
Expected in theaters March 20, 2026