We truly are in the era of book-to-screen adaptations, and it feels like every second film or television series that’s released is based on an existing novel.
But with such a saturated market, how do you know which ones are worth watching?
Your imagination is a powerful thing, and reading can take you to incredible places inside your mind. From characters you wish you could be friends with in real life, to fantastical worlds you can only dream about visiting, books can be the perfect way to escape reality.
But sometimes, it’s nice to be able to visually see these characters and worlds come to life right in front of your eyes, and luckily, it seems these days more and more books are being created for the screen.
Whether you’re a fan of romance, fantasy, thriller, crime, or real-life stories, there’s something for everyone.
We’ve rounded up the nine best book-to-screen adaptations we can’t wait to be released in 2025.
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden follows Millie, a woman recently released from prison, who takes a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple. As she works in their home, she uncovers dark secrets about the family and is drawn into a dangerous game, where betrayal, manipulation, and survival are at stake.
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar
Release Date: 25 December 2025
The Thursday Murder Club follows a group of four elderly friends – Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron – who meet weekly to solve cold murder cases.
When a real murder occurs near their retirement village, the group decides to investigate and work together to unravel the mystery.
Genre: Mystery
Cast: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley
Release Date: Unknown
Cult ’90s movie I Know What You Did Last Summer is being revived with a brand new cast in 2025.
The story follows four teenagers – Julie, Ray, Helen, and Barry – who accidentally hit a man with their car and decide to cover up the incident. A year later, they begin receiving threatening messages from someone who knows what they did.
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Madelyn Cline, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Lola Tung
Release Date: July 2025
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living creature by reanimating dead tissue.
However, horrified by his creation, Victor rejects the creature, who becomes isolated and vengeful. The creature seeks revenge on Victor and his loved ones, leading to a tragic cycle of violence.
Genre: Horror
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth,
Release Date: Unknown
Following on the wildly successful book-to-stage-to-movie adaptation of Wicked, Wicked: For Good will continue the story of Elphaba and Glinda.
It will explore their complex relationship, contrasting their personalities and backgrounds, as well as the events that lead Elphaba to become “wicked” and Glinda to embrace her role as the “good” witch.
Genre: Musical
Cast: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey
Release Date: 21 November 2025
Verity is a gripping thriller novel by Colleen Hoover that has taken the literary world by storm.
It follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who was hired to finish the book series of renowned author Verity Crawford. While in Verity’s home, Lowen finds a disturbing manuscript that reveals dark secrets about her life.
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett
Release Date: Unknown
People We Meet on Vacation, also known as You and Me on Vacation in Australia, is a rom-com by beloved author Emily Henry.
The story is about two long-time friends, Poppy and Alex, who take a summer trip together every year. After a falling out, they haven’t spoken in two years, but Poppy convinces Alex to go on one final vacation together.
As they revisit their past, they discover deeper feelings for each other.
Genre: Romance
Cast: Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Jameela Jamil
Release Date: Unknown
A fourth Bridget Jones movie is officially coming out in 2025, almost 25 years since the original was released.
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy follows Bridget as she navigates life as a single mother in her 50s. After the death of her long-time love, Mark Darcy, she is back on the dating scene, juggling her career, family, and the challenges of modern life.
She faces ups and downs in her personal life, including romantic misadventures, while trying to find happiness and balance.
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Cast: Renee Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Hugh Grant
Release Date: 13 February 2025
Mickey 17 will be based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 which is set on a distant planet where humanity is colonising new worlds.
Mickey7 is an “Expendable,” a person sent on dangerous missions knowing they may not survive. After he dies during an assignment, his consciousness is transferred into a new body, making him Mickey8. As Mickey7, now “alive” again, navigates the challenges of being repeatedly replaced, he uncovers a dangerous secret about the mission and the planet.
Genre: Sci-fi
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo
Release Date: 7 March 2025
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