“When you’re making a movie of a book, people are always waiting with their knives.”
Love seeing your favourite books come to life on screen? 2025 is packed with exciting book-to-screen adaptations, bringing bestselling novels and literary favourites to theatres and streaming platforms. Whether you’re eager to watch upcoming book adaptations on Netflix, Disney+, or the big screen, this year’s lineup has something for every book and movie lover. From thrilling bestsellers to beloved classics, these books are being made into movies and shows and are all must-watches. If you’re wondering what books are becoming movies this year or which book-to-TV adaptations you need to put on your watchlist, we have you covered. Join us at What We Reading for the best 2025 book-to-screen adaptations, featuring intense dramas, fantasy epics, and true-story inspirations. Plus, find out where to watch these highly anticipated literary adaptations before they hit the screen!
Mickey 17 (Based On Mickey7 By Edward Ashton)
Release Date: 31 January 2025 (Theatrically)
Kicking off our list of the best 2025 book-to-screen adaptations is Mickey 17, based on Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 series. This sci-fi thriller follows Mickey7, an ‘expendable’ crew member sent on a dangerous mission to colonise an ice world. Every time he dies, his body is regenerated with his memories intact – but when he refuses to be replaced, he discovers the sinister truth behind his existence.
Directed by Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) and starring Robert Pattinson, Mickey 17 blends mind-bending sci-fi with thought-provoking themes of identity and survival. With its gripping premise and visionary director, it’s set to be one of the most anticipated book-to-screen adaptations of 2025.
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The Housemaid (Based On The Housemaid By Freida McFadden)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
When Millie lands a job as a live-in housemaid for the affluent Winchester family, she believes it will be a fresh start. But, as she discovers more about Nina Winchester’s erratic behaviour and the family’s dark secrets, Millie soon realises that she may be trapped in a dangerous game. With shocking twists and psychological tensions, this thriller keeps audiences hooked until the very end.
Lauded as one of the best books by serial bestseller Freida McFadden, The Housemaid is a gripping psychological thriller with Gone Girl-style suspense. Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney are set to star in a 2025 film adaptation of the novel with Paul Feig taking the reins as director.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles (BasedOn Margo’s Got Money Troubles By Rufi Thorpe)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Margo’s life is a mess – she’s a freelancer struggling to make ends meet, wrestling with mounting debt whilst keeping her sanity intact. After an unexpected windfall, she decides to tackle her financial woes head-on, but the journey doesn’t prove to be as easy as she first thought. As she navigates through bizarre money-making schemes, quirky friends and her own emotional baggage, Margo learns that true happiness isn’t about wealth – it’s about finding balance, embracing flaws and reconnecting with the people who matter most.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is set to land on Apple TV+ with an eight-part series led by Elle Fanning, who will serve as executive producer alongside Nicole Kidman. The streamer won the rights to adapt Rufi Thorpe’s book, with Nick Offerman and Michelle Pfeiffer also set to star in what is looking increasingly like a star-studded lineup.
The Hunting Wives (Based On The Hunting Wives By May Cobb)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Sophie O’Neill leaves her hectic life in Chicago behind for a quiet existence in small-town Texas but soon finds herself enthralled by the glamorous, intoxicating world of socialite Margo Banks and her exclusive group, The Hunting Wives. Nights filled with late-night partying and reckless behaviour take a sinister turn when a body is discovered – and Sophie finds herself in the middle of a deadly scandal.
Starring Brittany Snow as Sophie, Malin Akerman as Margot and Dermot Mulroney as Jed Banks, production on the TV adaptation of Mary Cobb’s novel has wrapped and is set to air early this year. This sultry, suspenseful thriller brings Big Little Lies energy with its blend of wealth, obsession and murder.
People We Meet On Vacation (Based On People We Meet On Vacation By Emily Henry)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Poppy and Alex have been best friends for over ten years, despite being total opposites. Every summer, they take a vacation together – until two years ago, when everything changed during a visit to Croatia. Now, Poppy convinces Alex to take one final trip together in the hopes of rekindling their friendship (and perhaps something more). As past and present collide, they must confront what really happened that summer, and whether or not they are meant to be just friends.
From the global bestselling author of Beach Read and Happy Place, this adaptation brings Emily Henry’s signature blend of witty banter, heartfelt romance and emotional depth to the screen. Emily Bader and Tom Blyth have been confirmed as the actors lucky enough to play Poppy and Alex in this hugely hyped opposites-attract 2025 book-to-screen adaptation.
The Midnight Library (Based On The Midnight Library By Matt Haig)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Nora Seed finds herself in a mysterious library between life and death, where each book inside represents a different version of her life – one where she makes different decisions. As Nora explores these alternate realities, she discovers the endless possibilities of her own existence and confronts the regrets that have haunted her. With the help of the librarian, she must grapple with which life to return to, or she’ll be forced to continue her journey through the library’s neverending shelves.
News on The Midnight Library adaptation has been scarce so far; however, we do know that StudioCanal has officially greenlit the production of it through their StudioCanal Series, which is focused solely on producing book-to-screen adaptations. Following the success of the adaptation of another Matt Haig novel, A Boy Called Christmas, we should expect great things from this poignant, life-affirming story.
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Verity (Based On Verity By Colleen Hoover)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh lands what appears to be the job of a lifetime – completing the unfinished books of Verity Crawford, a bestselling novelist who was rendered unable to finish her work after a tragic accident. But, when Lowen moves into the Crawford home to go through Verity’s notes, she happens upon a disturbing, unpublished manuscript that reveals shocking secrets. As she grows closer to Verity’s husband, Jeremy, Lowen must reckon with keeping what she’s found hidden, or confront the terrifying truth.
After the success of It Ends With Us on the big screen, Verity is set to be the next big Colleen Hoover adapted on the big screen. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, it is set to star Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson. Filled with jaw-dropping twists, unreliable narrators and eerie suspense, Verity’s adaptation promises to deliver the same chilling intensity, making it one of the most highly anticipated thrillers of 2025.
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Frankenstein (Based On Frankenstein By Mary Shelley)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Mary Shelley’s gothic horror classic is once again being reimagined in 2025 in this upcoming adaptation, telling the tragic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist whose ambition leads him to create life. When his creation – a creature rejected by society – becomes an outcast, both creator and creation spiral into a dark journey of vengeance, regret and isolation.
Acclaimed Mexican filmmaker and author Guillermo del Toro is the latest creative taking a stab at bringing this iconic piece of gothic fiction to life. Mia Goth, Christopher Waltz, Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi have all been cast in this 2025 book-to-film adaptation, which is set to pick up in the future of Shelley’s universe. Decades on, we will follow Dr. Pretorius’ efforts to track down Frankenstein’s monster, who is believed to be dead, in the hopes of continuing Victor Frankenstein’s work. Filming finished back in September 2024, and the film is set to premiere on Netflix this year.
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The Five-Star Weekend (Based On The Five-Star Weekend By Elin Hilderbrand)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
In this heartwarming tale, successful lifestyle blogger Hollis Shaw plans the ultimate girls’ weekend away at a luxurious Nantucket estate to celebrate her fiftieth birthday. Yet, when she invites her closest friends – each of whom comes with their own personal baggage and secrets – the weekend takes a series of unexpected twists. What was meant to be a fun and relaxing getaway soon becomes a journey of self-discovery, personal reflection and deepened friendships.
The Five-Star Weekend adaption is being led by Jennifer Garner, who will star and executively produce the upcoming Peacock series. Inspired by Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, the project is still in the early stages, so news regarding cast members or a possible release date has been slim so far. Nevertheless, with the perfect blend of friendship, drama and romance, this will undoubtedly prove to be one of the hottest book-to-screen adaptations when it does drop.
None Of This Is True (Based On None Of This Is True By Lisa Jewell)
Release Date: Expected in 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Alix Summer is a successful true-crime podcast host who’s captivated by the stories of ordinary people with extraordinary secrets. When she encounters Josie Fair, a woman with a chilling past, Alix decides to investigate her story. Yet, the deeper she digs, the more she realises that Josie’s life – and the truth – might just be far darker than she could have ever imagined. The lines between truth and deception blur as the two women’s fates intertwine in a shocking and dangerous game.
One of most chilling novels by bestselling author Lisa Jewell, readers have been crying out for an adaptation of None of This Is True ever since the book hit shelves back in 2023. Netflix is the streaming platform tasked with bringing Alix and Josie’s cat-and-mouse game to life, but no additional details have been brought to light yet.
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Part-time reader, part-time rambler, and full-time Horror enthusiast, James has been writing for What We Reading since 2022. His earliest reading memories involved Historical Fiction, Fantasy and Horror tales, which he has continued to take with him to this day. James’ favourite books include The Last (Hanna Jameson), The Troop (Nick Cutter) and Chasing The Boogeyman (Richard Chizmar).
