It’s the most wonderful time of the year… where we get to scream and kick about the upcoming adaptations. Even if the book is always better, the best movies are the ones based on our favorite reads and 2026 is no exception. We’re finally getting our first Emily Henry adaptation, GOT fans have another can’t-miss prequel to look forward to, Ryan Gosling is bringing Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary to life and so, so much more! These, are the best book-to-screen adaptations releasing in 2026.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (1/9)
Two unimaginably different people brought together by one love for unforgettable vacations. Poppy is high-energy and always ready for a new adventure, and Alex finds his greatest adventures inside of books in the quiet comfort of his own home. This beloved friends-to-lovers tale dials up the chemistry with can’t-miss performances from Emily Bader as Poppy and Tom Blyth as Alex. Watch these two try to repair their struggling relationship with one last trip.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms from George R. R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk & Egg Series (1/18)
Originally published as a series of short stories then later adapted into graphic novels, the Tales of Dunk & Egg take us back into the world of Westeros, only far before the events of Game of Thrones that we are so familiar with. Duncan played by Peter Claffey has taken on the sword of his fallen master and has struck out to create his own legacy as a knight. He still believes in the glory of chivalry and knighthood, and following this path puts him in the way of many perils as he is accompanied by his squire, Egg played by Dexter Sol Ansell.
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (2/13)
Emerald Fennell has truly turned heads with her own take on the truly historic love story between Catherine and Heathcliff, played now by Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. As Catherine finds herself desperately in love with Heathcliff but still choosing the far more respectable, appropriate husband in Edgar Linton, this tragic story has consequences even into the next generation. In this classic from English literature,
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Crime 101 by Don Winslow (2/13)
With iconic Hollywood talents like Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Halle Berry all coming to the screen, it’s no secret that this film is going to be a hit in theaters. Based off the short story collection by Don Winslow, the film follows the search for the culprit (or culprits) behind massive jewel heists. In order to bring the criminals to justice, those on the hunt might have to stoop even lower.
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (3/20)
At the end of the world, who do you turn to? In this case, where every star is dying but one, Ryland Grace played by Ryan Gosling is the sole survivor on a mission sent out to find a place in space where humanity can survive. Only problem is he has no memory, and has to piece together the objectives of his mission from scratch. If he fails, all of humanity will perish, and he is entirely alone.
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The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (3/27)
When you’ve lost everything, you can at least count on your dog to stand by you through the darkest of times. Hig lives alone in an abandoned airport with his dog and Bangley, a near-detestable misanthrope. With his friends and loved ones all either dead or gone, Hig is given one last line of hope when a spotty radio transmission comes through. He takes the gamble and ventures out into the complete unknown.
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The Odyssey by Homer (7/17)
The grandest adventure in all of literature is returning to the big screen in a big way. Follow lying Odysseus with his rippling thighs as he makes the perilous journey back home to reclaim his throne as the king of Ithica as he faces betrayal, deceit, monsters, and the Underworld itself. In Christopher Nolan’s adaptation to film, the aftermath of the horrors of war are placed on full display and explored in a true study of the original work.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day by Dan Slott and Marvel Various (7/31)
Get ready for the newest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man, where we follow Peter Parker in a world that no longer remembers him. He has no resources and honestly no desire to be Spider-Man. He’d really rather move on and go to college. When a new threat faces the city and his loved ones, he must take up his suit once more.
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Verity by Colleen Hoover (10/2)
What else is failed writer Lowen Ashleigh, played by Dakota Johnson, supposed to do when she is offered an opportunity to dig herself out of dire straits? Bestselling author Verity Crawford, played by Anne Hathaway, has been incapacitated by an accident, and her grieving husband, Jeremy, played by Josh Hartnett, has sought out Lowen to finish and public Verity’s work. In Lowen’s research through Verity’s planning and records, she finds an unfinished autobiography that reveals the truth behind the night the Crawford family was forever changed. At first Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden to spare Jeremy from the painful truth, but as her feelings for him grow she wonders if these secrets are the thing that will free him up for her taking.
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Remain by M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks (10/23)
When Tate, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is discharged from treatment for his depression, he escapes to Cape Cod to design a home for his best friend. Not only to design a house, though. He is also also running from the grief looming over him after the loss of his sister Sylvia, as well as the secret she shared with him just before her death: she can see spirits. When he encounters Wren, played by Phoebe Dynevor, they are both surprised by the strength of their immediate connection. As they navigate their feelings as well as the vitriol that lives under the surface of a small town environment along with the looming threat of Wren’s fate, Tate must grapple with his ability to accept that which reason cannot always explain.
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (11/20)
A little hope is a good thing. A lot of hope is dangerous. Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, is hopeful that he will survive another Reaping Day and be left in relative peace for another year with his mother, brother Sid, and his love Lenore Dove, played by Whitney Peak. When he is chosen for the Hunger Games for his act of defiance, he determines that he may never return home, but maybe he can fulfill Lenore Dove’s dearest hope: Stop the sun from rising on the Reaping.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis (11/26)
Journey back into Narnia after all these years with Greta Gerwig at the directorial helm. The world of Narnia is vast, beautiful, and dangerous. On a journey to save a life, two friends must contend with the wrath of an evil sorceress. The song of the lion Aslan which crafts Narnia may just be their saving grace.
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Dune: Part Three (Dune Messiah) by Frank Herbert (12/18)
Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, now the Emperor known as Muad’Dib. He must now navigate political upheaval and enemies who want to see his short reign snubbed out, some enemies who are far closer than he had originally believed. All of this could be suffered by him until the danger comes to Chani, played by the returning Zendaya, and their unborn child.
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The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende (TBD 2026)
In the Trueba family, there is nothing more cherished than one another. Throughout multiple generations, upheaval, and pain, the story follows multiple generations of Truebas. Esteban, as the patriarch, cherishes his wife, Clara, a woman with a connection past the veil of life and death, and daughter Blanca, almost more than his ambitious political pursuits. When Blanca rebels and partakes in a love affair, Esteban is granted with a gift for his daughter’s transgressions, a beloved granddaughter named Alba. This multi-generational story will place love under the ultimate test, to see if it can stand the strains of generational divide and secret-keeping.
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