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Read the book first!

Books being released as movies or series in the next few months (September - December 2026). Do yourself a favour and read the book first!

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  • An apocolyptic survival story by master sci-fi director Ridley Scott, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin. In cinemas 27 August, 2026.
    Book, 2013London : Headline Review, 2013. — ADVENTURE
  • Set 25 years after the first film, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back with more magic and family drama in Practical magic 2. In cinemas 10 September, 2026.
    Book, 2021London : Scribner, 2021. — FICTION
  • The first of Ali Hazelwood's popular romance novels to be adapted to for the screen, two scientists begin a fake relationship that leads to real chemistry. Starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, released on Prime Video 23 September, 2026.
    Book, 2021London : Sphere, 2021. — ROMANCE HAZ
  • Filmed across New Zealand, this adaptation of Steinbeck's famous novel stars Florence Pugh and premieres on Netflix on October 1, 2026.
    Book, 1952London : Heinemann, 1952. — FICTION STE
  • A new adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel, directed by Georgia Oakley and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor. In cinemas 15 October, 2026.
    Book, 1947London : Zodiac Press, 1947. — FICTION
  • Dystopian sci-fi featuring an AI companion who wants to find the perfect home. Directed by Taika Waititi, in cinemas 22 October, 2026.
    Book, 2021New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021. — FICTION ISH
  • First published as a web novel then a graphic novel, the live-action K-drama adaptation premieres on Disney+ on 4 November, 2026.
    Graphic Novel, 2022New York : Ize Press, 2022. — YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • Renamed 'Guarding Stars' for the Netflix adaptation, this romcom about a bodyguard falling for her famous client stars Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki, and is out on 18 November, 2026.
    Large Print, 2022Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2022. — LP ROMANCE
  • The next installment in the popular Hunger Games series, in cinemas 19 November, 2026.
    Book, 2025Gosford, New South Wales : Scholastic Australia, 2025. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • For the horror lovers: An eccentric governess arrives at a remote gothic manor, barely hiding her psychopathic tendencies and dreaming of revenge. Directed by Zachary Wigon and starring Maika Monroe. In cinemas 11 February, 2027 (but released…
    Book, 2025New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2025] — HORROR