https://freshlitmedia.com/ Every film and series based on a book, with release dates and how long the book takes to read. New titles and changed release dates, every week. en Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/treasure-island-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/treasure-island-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Treasure Island is based on Treasure Island, an 1883 book by Robert Louis Stevenson. The series premiered on 11 October 2026 on MGM+. Reads in about 5 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/emperor-vs-sarat-chandra-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/emperor-vs-sarat-chandra-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Emperor vs Sarat Chandra is based on Pather Dabi, a 1926 book by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film is due on 15 October 2026. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/other-mommy-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/other-mommy-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Other Mommy is based on Incidents Around the House, a 2024 book by Josh Malerman. The film came out on 9 October 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 8 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/sense-and-sensibility-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/sense-and-sensibility-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Sense and Sensibility is based on Sense and Sensibility, an 1811 book by Jane Austen. The film is due on 16 October 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 7 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/whalefall-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/whalefall-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Whalefall is based on Whalefall, a 2023 book by Daniel Kraus. The film is due on 16 October 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 7 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/carrie-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/carrie-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Carrie is based on Carrie, a 1974 book by Stephen King. The series premiered on 7 October 2026 on Prime Video. Reads in about 5 h 30 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-girl-with-the-leica-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-girl-with-the-leica-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Girl with the Leica is based on The Girl with the Leica, a 2017 book by Helena Janeczek. The film is due on 22 October 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 7 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/verity-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/verity-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Verity is based on Verity, a 2018 book by Colleen Hoover. The film came out on 2 October 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 7 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/east-of-eden-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/east-of-eden-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series East of Eden is based on East of Eden, a 1952 book by John Steinbeck. The series premiered on 1 October 2026 on Netflix. Reads in about 13 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/klara-and-the-sun-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/klara-and-the-sun-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Klara and the Sun is based on Klara and the Sun, a 2021 book by Kazuo Ishiguro. The film is due on 23 October 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 7 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-diary-of-a-chambermaid-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-diary-of-a-chambermaid-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Diary of a Chambermaid is based on The Diary of a Chambermaid, a 1900 book by Octave Mirbeau. The film is due on 23 October 2026. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/wildwood-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/wildwood-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Wildwood is based on Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, a 2011 book by Colin Meloy. The film is due on 23 October 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 11 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-doll-2026-q139380938/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-doll-2026-q139380938/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Doll is based on The Doll, an 1887 book by Bolesław Prus. The film came out on 30 September 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 15 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/nocturne-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/nocturne-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Nocturne is based on The Sandman, a 2012 book by Lars Kepler. The series premieres on 29 October 2026 on Apple TV. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-love-hypothesis-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-love-hypothesis-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Love Hypothesis is based on The Love Hypothesis, a 2021 book by Ali Hazelwood. The film came out on 23 September 2026 on Prime Video. Reads in about 8 h 30 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/wonkas-the-golden-ticket-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/wonkas-the-golden-ticket-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Wonka's the Golden Ticket is based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a 1964 book by Roald Dahl. The series premiered on 23 September 2026 on Netflix. Reads in about 3 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/diary-of-a-mad-old-man-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/diary-of-a-mad-old-man-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Diary of a Mad Old Man is based on Diary of a Mad Old Man, a 1961 book by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. The film came out on 18 September 2026. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/ramayana-part-1-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/ramayana-part-1-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Ramayana: Part 1 is based on Ramayana, a book by Valmiki. The film is due on 5 November 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 8 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-cat-in-the-hat-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-cat-in-the-hat-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Cat in the Hat is based on The Cat in the Hat, a 1957 book by Dr. Seuss. The film is due on 6 November 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 1 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-doll-2026-q139586534/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-doll-2026-q139586534/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series The Doll is based on The Doll, an 1887 book by Bolesław Prus. The series premiered on 16 September 2026 on Netflix. Reads in about 15 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/practical-magic-2-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/practical-magic-2-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Practical Magic 2 is based on The Book of Magic, a 2021 book by Alice Hoffman. The film came out on 11 September 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 8 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/all-the-lovers-in-the-night-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/all-the-lovers-in-the-night-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film All the Lovers in the Night is based on All the Lovers in the Night, a 2011 book by Mieko Kawakami. The film is due on 13 November 2026. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/a-tale-of-two-cities-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/a-tale-of-two-cities-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series A Tale of Two Cities is based on A Tale of Two Cities, an 1859 book by Charles Dickens. The series premiered on 6 September 2026 on MGM+. Reads in about 8 h 30 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is based on Sunrise on the Reaping, a 2025 book by Suzanne Collins. The film is due on 20 November 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 8 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-dog-stars-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-dog-stars-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Dog Stars is based on The Dog Stars, a 2012 book by Peter Heller. The film came out on 28 August 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 7 h. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/pride-and-prejudice-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/pride-and-prejudice-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Pride and Prejudice is based on Pride and Prejudice, an 1813 book by Jane Austen. The series premieres on 3 December 2026 on Netflix. Reads in about 7 h 30 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/borges-and-me-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/borges-and-me-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Borges and Me is based on Borges and Me: An Encounter, a book by Jay Parini. The film came out on 15 August 2026. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/violette-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/violette-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Violette is based on Fresh Water for Flowers, a 2018 book by Valérie Perrin. The film is due on 9 December 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 8 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/clarissa-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/clarissa-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Clarissa is based on Mrs Dalloway, a 1925 book by Virginia Woolf. The film is due on 11 December 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 4 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/tony-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/tony-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Tony is based on Kitchen Confidential, a 2000 book by Anthony Bourdain. The film came out on 7 August 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 7 h. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/dc-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/dc-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film DC is based on Devdas, a 1917 book by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film came out on 6 August 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 2 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/dune-part-three-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/dune-part-three-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Dune: Part Three is based on Dune Messiah, a 1969 book by Frank Herbert. The film is due on 18 December 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 6 h. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-shards-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-shards-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series The Shards is based on The Shards, a 2023 book by Bret Easton Ellis. The series premiered on 5 August 2026 on FX. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-samurai-and-the-prisoner-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-samurai-and-the-prisoner-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Samurai and the Prisoner is based on The Samurai and the Prisoner, a 2024 book by Honobu Yonezawa. The film came out on 31 July 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 8 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/harry-potter-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/harry-potter-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Harry Potter is based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, a 1997 book by J. K. Rowling. The series premieres on 25 December 2026 on HBO. Reads in about 6 h 30 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/pinocchio-unstrung-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/pinocchio-unstrung-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Pinocchio: Unstrung is based on The Adventures of Pinocchio, an 1883 book by Carlo Collodi. The film came out on 24 July 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 4 h. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/summer-of-1985-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/summer-of-1985-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Summer of 1985 is based on Sommaren 1985, a 2023 book by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The series premiered on 24 July 2026 on Sveriges Television. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-odyssey-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/the-odyssey-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film The Odyssey is based on Odyssey, a book by Homer. The film came out on 17 July 2026 in theaters. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/children-of-blood-and-bone-2027/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/children-of-blood-and-bone-2027/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Children of Blood and Bone is based on Children of Blood and Bone, a 2018 book by Tomi Adeyemi. The film is due on 15 January 2027 in theaters. Reads in about 12 h. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/little-house-on-the-prairie-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/little-house-on-the-prairie-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Little House on the Prairie is based on Little House on the Prairie, a 1935 book by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The series premiered on 9 July 2026 on Netflix. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/aqui-2027/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/aqui-2027/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Aquí is based on The Childhood of Jesus, a 2013 book by J. M. Coetzee. The film is due on 20 January 2027. Reads in about 6 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/neuromancer-2027/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/neuromancer-2027/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Neuromancer is based on Neuromancer, a 1984 book by William Gibson. The series premieres on 22 January 2027 on Apple TV. Reads in about 6 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/enola-holmes-3-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/enola-holmes-3-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Enola Holmes 3 is based on The Enola Holmes Mysteries, a book by Nancy Springer. The film came out on 1 July 2026 on Netflix. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/north-to-paradise-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/north-to-paradise-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film North to Paradise is based on North to Paradise, a 2019 book by Ousman Umar. The film came out on 26 June 2026. Reads in about 3 h 30 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/julian-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/julian-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Julián is based on Julián is a Mermaid, a 2018 book by Jessica Love. The film came out on 23 June 2026. Reads in about 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/fatherland-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/fatherland-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Fatherland is based on The Magician, a 2021 book by Colm Tóibín. The film came out on 19 June 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 10 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/virginia-woolfs-night-and-day-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/virginia-woolfs-night-and-day-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Virginia Woolf's Night and Day is based on Night and Day, a 1919 book by Virginia Woolf. The film came out on 19 June 2026. Reads in about 10 h 45 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/in-the-hand-of-dante-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/in-the-hand-of-dante-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film In the Hand of Dante is based on In the Hand of Dante, a 2002 book by Nick Tosches. The film came out on 12 June 2026 in theaters. Reads in about 8 h 15 m. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/narnia-the-magicians-nephew-2027/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/narnia-the-magicians-nephew-2027/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Film Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is based on The Magician's Nephew, a 1955 book by C. S. Lewis. The film is due on 12 February 2027 in theaters. Reads in about 4 h. https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/cape-fear-2026/ https://freshlitmedia.com/adaptation/cape-fear-2026/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series Cape Fear is based on The Executioners, a 1957 book by John D. MacDonald. The series premiered on 4 June 2026 on Apple TV. Reads in about 4 h 30 m.