2025 has been filled with a variety of book adaptations, bringing some people's favorite characters and universes to the big screen. Here are some of the newest book adaptations to have on your radar.
The increase of book-to-movie adaptations
Within the last decade, more films and TV shows have been created based on popular books. Recent studies show that these adaptations are outperforming original films, causing a standstill in screenplay production.
“Films adapted from books now generate 53% more revenue than original screenplays, with adaptation success rates of 77% for spin-offs compared to just 46% for original films," Richard Wells said in his article, “Hollywood's Great Transformation: The Book Adaptation Boom.”
With a surge in book-based content on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, reading has allowed for a wider book community outreach, with varying opinions on book adaptations.
Issy Byrd, a Miami University student, discussed book adaptations.
“I think book adaptations are debated in the literary world, but I am personally a big fan of them. It tends to get people more engaged in reading because when someone sees and enjoys a movie, they are more likely to pick up the book version as well," Byrd said.
Byrd has been an avid reader for years, enjoying many popular adaptations, including "The Help" and "Hidden Figures."
Alayna Kemmeter, a psychology student, has a love-hate relationship with adaptations.
“Sometimes they are great and represent the reading experience well,” Kemmeter said. “Most of the time however, I feel extremely disappointed when watching them because of major misses in important plot points.”
Five new book adaptations to look out for
Here is a quick list of five book adaptations to look out for:
The Long Walk
The 1978 novel "The Long Walk," by popular author Stephen King, recently came to the big screen on Sept. 12. The movie takes place in a dystopian America, where an annual walking contest is held. Only one can survive.
“As a Stephen King reader, I watch all of the adaptations of his novels,” Kemmeter said. “The Long Walk is rumored to be one of the best King adaptations to date, so I will be seeing it in theaters."
The Women in Cabin 10
Release in 2016, "The Women in Cabin 10" by Ruth Ware is a common favorite for mystery thriller fans.
The adaptation will hit theaters on Oct. 10. The movie will follow a travel magazine writer who boards a cruise for work; on the cruise, she witnesses a murder, but the person whom she saw being murdered was never on the ship to begin with.
Regretting You
Popular author Colleen Hoover's next adaptation, following "It Ends With Us," will be released on October 24. The novel, "Regretting You," was published in 2019 and later became viral on TikTok.
The movie will follow a troubled mother-daughter relationship following the death of their husband and dad, respectively.
The Running Man
Stephen King is an author whose novels are consistently adapted into major motion films. On top of "The Long Walk," his novel, "The Running Man," was first published in 1982, and a second adaptation will hit theaters on Nov. 7.
The movie highlights a dad who goes to extreme measures to care for his sick daughter– a game show that ends in death for everyone but the winner.
People We Meet On Vacation
The 2021 novel, "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry, is coming to Netflix on Jan. 9, 2026. The movie will follow a pair of friends with a vacation tradition. After falling out, the friends try to rekindle their relationship in the original vacation spot.
“Emily Henry is one of my current favorite authors and I loved 'People We Meet On Vacation,'” Byrd said. “This adaptation is my most anticipated movie of 2026.”
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