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- The Handmaid's Tale (2017-) Based on the book by Margaret Atwood. O-T Fagbenle , Joseph Fiennes , Alexis Bledel , Elisabeth Moss , Amanda Brugel , Bradley Whitford , Max Minghella , Ann Dowd , Samira Wiley , Madeline Brewer , Yvonne Strahovski.
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018-2023) Based on the novels by Tom Clancy. John Krasinski , Wendell Pierce , Abbie Cornish , Ali Suliman , Dina Shihabi , John Hoogenakker , Noomi Rapace , Jordi Molla , Francisco Denis , Cristina Umaña.
- Sherlock (2010-2017) Based on the series of novels by Arthur Conan Doyle. Martin Freeman , Benedict Cumberbatch , Rupert Graves. Seasons 4 Streaming Service(s)
- You (2018-2024) Based on the books by Caroline Kepnes. Elizabeth Lail , Michaela McManus , Ambyr Childers , Victoria Pedretti , Luca Padovan , Scott Speedman , Travis Van Winkle , Penn Badgley , Jenna Ortega , Shay Mitchell.
Jun 13, 2023 · When it comes to television, some of the best ideas are based on the pages from beloved books. Whether it’s fantasy, horror, romance, or YA, the genres and ideas are boundless, but not...
2 days ago · The best TV shows based on books have a lasting appeal as an ever-evolving art form. By skillfully blending elements from their literary counterparts with innovative theatrical storytelling, these series expand the horizons of what can be achieved on the small screen.
- Kate Kavanagh
- The Lying Life of Adults
- Mayfair Witches
- Lockwood & Co.
- The Snow Girl
- Not Dead Yet
- Daisy Jones & The Six
- The White House Plumbers
- The Walking Dead: Dead City
- American Born Chinese
- Little Secrets
Premiere Date: January 4, 2023 Network: Netflix Based On: Elena Ferrate’s 2019 novel The Fanbase: Ferrate adaptations are having a moment, so chances are anyone who loved the HBO series My Brilliant Friend or the Netflix movie The Lost Daughter will be into this YA-tinged series. Everything We Know So Far: The six-episode Italian-language series st...
Network: AMC/AMC+ Premiere Date: January 5, 2023 Based On: Anne Rice’s book series. The Fanbase: Horror and suspense novelist Rice was more known for her work in the vampire genre (and AMC developed a series based on her Interview with the Vampire because of it), but her fanbase also knows her history with witches as well. Everything We Know So Far...
Network: Netflix Premiere Date: January 27, 2023 Based On: Jonathan Stroud’s book series. The Fanbase: Could it be a show with kids that’s not actually a kids’ show like Stranger Things? Or a silly comedy about spooky creatures like What We Do in the Shadows or Ghosts? What We Know So Far: Edgar Wright’s production company has teamed with Attack th...
Network: Netflix Premiere Date: January 27, 2023 Based On: Javier Castillo’s best-selling crime mystery, La Chica de Nieve. The Fanbase: Anyone who tries to solve true-crime dramas or high-brow scripted mysteries like HBO’s Mare of Easttown before the detectives working the case can crack it. Also, those who understand Spanish and/or don’t mind sub...
Network: ABC Premiere Date: February 8, 2023 Based On: Alexandra Potter’s 2020 novel, Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up The Fanbase: Despite the harshness of Potter’s book’s title, the series seems a little lighter. It stars Jane the Virgin alum Gina Rodriguez and is created by This Is Us producers David Windsor and Casey Johnson. Everything...
Network: Prime Video Premiere Date: March 3, 2023 Based On: Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 novel. The Fanbase: Rock fans who like to go behind the music. What We Know So Far: Partly inspired by Fleetwood Mac, Daisy Jones stars Riley Keough (Elvis’ granddaughter!) as the face of a 1970s rock band that exploded out of the L.A. music scene — and then brok...
Network: HBO Premiere Date: March 2023 Based On: Egil “Bud” Krogh and Matthew Krogh’s 2009 book, Integrity: Good People, Bad Choices, and Life Lessons from the White House The Fanbase: History buffs who still enjoy kicking around Nixon. Everything We Know So Far: Deadline reports that this five-part limited series, which is based on public records ...
Network: AMC Premiere Date: April 2023 Based On: Characters from Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore’s The Walking Dead comic series. The Fanbase: Those who kept with the original The Walking Dead mega hit long enough to understand the complicated dynamic between Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan and Lauren Cohan’s Maggie (remember that time he killed her husb...
Network: Disney+ Premiere Date: 2023 Based On: Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel The Fanbase: Mixing in several genres, the action-comedy is about a teen-aged child of immigrant parents who becomes entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods after he meets a new foreign exchange student has a lot going for it. Everything We Know So Far: Kelvin ...
Network: Peacock Premiere Date: 2023 Based On: Jennifer Hillier’s 2020 novel The Fanbase: It’s a revenge fantasy-come true mixed with a story of scorned women and has a tone reminiscent of the erotic thrillers of the late 20th century. What We Know So Far: Per Deadline, the thriller “follows a desperate mother’s mission for revenge against her husb...
From One Day to Bridgerton and The Haunting of Hill House, see how these page-turners transform on screen.
Jul 27, 2020 · Wondering what to stream next, but still craving some good literature? Here are the best tv shows based on books that you can stream right now, and all through the weekend.
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Jul 10, 2020 · When a TV adaptation of one of our most beloved and dog-eared novels is a success and almost more beautiful than the book itself, we get to experience the joy of the book and the memories it evokes...
