Books coming to TV and movies in 2026
Curious to know whether the book really is better? 2026 has already kicked off with some incredible page-to-screen adaptations – and plenty more are on the way! Take your pick this year from murder mysteries and heated romances to chilling thrillers, beloved children’s classics and epic fantasy. Revisit a literary classic like Wuthering Heights or finally pick up Project Hail Mary before its big-screen debut! Last year brought us some incredible adaptations – check out our library list Books coming to screens in 2025 – and 2026’s line-up is just as exciting. Before these stories hit cinemas and streaming services (or if they already have!), it’s not too late to experience them the way they were originally told. Book-to-screen adaptations in 2026 In order of on-screen release date: 1. Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell This award-winning historical novel reimagines the life of Shakespeare’s family through the eyes of his wife Agnes (Anne) Hathaway. Tender, l...