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Books on screen, 2025–2027

Read it before you watch it.

Every film and series based on a book, with release dates and how long the book takes to read.

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223 titles tracked · 27 still to come · updated 12 October 2026

  • Based on a book?

    Each title page answers it in one line: which book, who wrote it and when it first came out.

  • When does it release?

    A month-by-month calendar with the day, the platform or cinema release, and whether it is out yet.

  • How long to read first?

    Reading time from the page count, set against the days left until release.

Releasing this month

All of October 2026
  • Series

    East of Eden

    Based on East of Eden by John Steinbeck

    Release
    Where
    Netflix
    Reading time
    about 13 h 15 m
    Released
  • Film

    Verity

    Based on Verity by Colleen Hoover

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 7 h 15 m
    Released
  • Series
    This week

    Carrie

    Based on Carrie by Stephen King

    Release
    Where
    Prime Video
    Reading time
    about 5 h 30 m
    Released
  • Film
    This week

    Other Mommy

    Based on Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 8 h 15 m
    Released
  • Series
    This week

    Treasure Island

    Based on Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

    Release
    Where
    MGM+
    Reading time
    about 5 h 15 m
    Released
  • Film
    This week

    Emperor vs Sarat Chandra

    Based on Pather Dabi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

    Release
    Upcoming
  • Film
    This week

    Sense and Sensibility

    Based on Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 7 h 45 m
    Upcoming
  • Film
    This week

    Whalefall

    Based on Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 7 h 45 m
    Upcoming
  • Film

    The Girl with the Leica

    Based on The Girl with the Leica by Helena Janeczek

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 7 h 45 m
    Upcoming
  • Film

    Klara and the Sun

    Based on Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 7 h 15 m
    Upcoming
  • Film

    Wildwood

    Based on Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 11 h 45 m
    Upcoming

See all 13 titles releasing in October 2026

Coming soon

Full calendar

The next 90 days, after this month.

  • Film

    Ramayana: Part 1

    Based on Ramayana by Valmiki

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 8 h 15 m
    Upcoming
  • Film

    The Cat in the Hat

    Based on The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 1 h 15 m
    Upcoming
  • Series

    Pride and Prejudice

    Based on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    Release
    Where
    Netflix
    Reading time
    about 7 h 30 m
    Upcoming
  • Film

    Violette

    Based on Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 8 h 45 m
    Upcoming

Just released

Every title

Out in the last 60 days, before this month.

  • Film

    The Doll

    Based on The Doll by Bolesław Prus

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 15 h 15 m
    Released
  • Series

    Wonka's the Golden Ticket

    Based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

    Release
    Where
    Netflix
    Reading time
    about 3 h 45 m
    Released
  • Film

    The Love Hypothesis

    Based on The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    Release
    Where
    Prime Video
    Reading time
    about 8 h 30 m
    Released
  • Film

    Diary of a Mad Old Man

    Based on Diary of a Mad Old Man by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

    Release
    Released
  • Series

    The Doll

    Based on The Doll by Bolesław Prus

    Release
    Where
    Netflix
    Reading time
    about 15 h 15 m
    Released
  • Film

    Practical Magic 2

    Based on The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman

    Release
    Where
    In theaters
    Reading time
    about 8 h 45 m
    Released

How it works

  1. Find the title

    Look it up in the release calendar, or browse films, series and authors.

  2. Check the gap

    The gauge on each page sets the book's reading time against the days left until release.

  3. Read, then watch

    Borrow the book from a library or pick up a copy, finish it, then press play or buy the ticket.

One title, at a glance

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Film
This week

Sense and Sensibility

Based on Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Release
Where
In theaters
Reading time
about 7 h 45 m
Upcoming
Reads in about 7 h 45 mreleases in 4 days

At an hour a day the book takes 8 days, more than the 4 days left. Start now or read a little longer each day. As of 12 October 2026.

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