A wide range of books served as the backbone for movies and will continue to do so.
Here are some of the popular books that have been turned into films.
People We Meet on Vacation
Based on Emily Henry’s novel of the same name, People We Meet on Vacation centers on Poppy Wright and Alex Nilson, two unlikely friends whose annual summer getaways gradually turn into something more.
It came to Netflix on January 9, 2026.
Regretting You
Colleen Hoover’s Regretting You follows Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter, Clara, as they struggle to cope with devastating loss while uncovering painful secrets in the aftermath of a fatal car accident.
It stars Mckenna Grace, Mason Thames, Allison Williams, Dave Franco and more.
It released on October 24, 2025.
Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary’s story centers on a science teacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of how he got there. As he begins recovering his memories, he realizes the fate of Earth depends on completing his mission against a mysterious star-eating organism.
Released in theaters on March 20, 2026.
The sci-fi film is based on Andy Weir’s bestselling 2021 science fiction novel Project Hail Mary.
The Whisper Man
Alex North’s bestselling thriller The Whisper Man has made its way to the screen, with its film adaptation arriving on Netflix August 28.
The story centers on a widowed crime writer who seeks help from his estranged father after his son is kidnapped, with Adam Scott, Robert De Niro and Michelle Monaghan leading the cast.
As the father, a retired detective, helps unravel the mystery, they uncover a disturbing possibility: the kidnapping could be connected to the convicted serial killer dubbed “The Whisper Man.”
It Ends With Us
Initially released in theaters on August 9, 2024, It Ends With Us can now be streamed on Netflix.
Adapted from Colleen Hoover’s book of the same name the film follows Lily Bloom (Blake Lively) who leaves behind a traumatic childhood to build a new life in Boston, where she fulfills her dream of opening a flower shop.
Lily falls for Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni), a charming neurosurgeon, and the two quickly develop a deep connection.
But when her first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), unexpectedly returns, Lily finds her new relationship with Ryle thrown into turmoil.
Dog Stars
The Dog Stars is bringing together Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and more for Ridley Scott’s film adaptation of Peter Heller’s acclaimed novel.
A deadly flu pandemic has left America in ruins, creating the post-apocalyptic setting of the story.
The film released on August 28.
Upcoming adaptations
The Love Hypothesis
Prime Video’s film adaptation of The Love Hypothesis has cast Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman in the lead roles.
Adapted from Ali Hazelwood’s novel, the story combines the popular fake-dating trope with a science-driven romance.
Release date: September 23.
Verity
Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett will star in the upcoming adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Veritya gripping thriller that breaks away from the romance-focused stories of Colleen other books brought to the screen.
Releases on October 2.
