The Housemaid is set to be released later this year and is based on a beloved psychological thriller novel by Freida McFadden from 2022.
But this isn’t the only film set to be released this autumn that’s based on a book.
In fact, there’s a whole host of adaptations set to come to screens in the coming months which are inspired by some best-selling novels.
This means there’s a limited amount of time to read them before they hit cinemas.
So if you want to get ahead of the trend, here’s a breakdown of some of the best novels to add to your kindle asap!
The Housemaid
The Housemaid has an all-star cast with Sydney Sweeney at the helm as housemaid Millie and Amanda Seyfried as Nina, her controlling boss. It Ends With Us star Brandon Skelnar plays Nina’s husband, Andrew, and Michele Monroe plays groundskeeper Enzo.
The psychological thriller is from Bridesmaids director Paul Feig and focuses on Millie, a young woman with a troubled past who signs up to become a wealthy family’s live-in maid.
Things quickly unravel when she learns the household is keeping some dark secrets, and the couple’s perfect life begins to show cracks.
The book was the first of a series of books and was a huge success when initially published, with The New York Times calling the novel a ‘monster hit’.
The film is set to be released in cinemas on December 19.
Frankenstein
Starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Charles Dance, Frankenstein is a 2025 adaptation set to bring Mary Shelley’s gothic novel from 1818 to life.
The iconic story focuses on Dr Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist who brings to life a creature made from different body parts during a monstrous experiment.
Repelled by his own creation, the scientist then abandons his creature, ultimately leading to his own worst nightmare and the undoing of his monster.
The film is set to be brought to life by The Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro with a budget of $120 million.
The film is set to come to cinemas on October 17.
Regretting You
Following the success of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover’s novel Regretting You is being turned into an adaptation starring Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Willa Fitzgerald, Scott Eastwood, and Clancy Brown.
The romantic drama novel was released in 2019 and focused on the relationship between 35-year-old Morgan (Williams) and her teenage daughter, Clara (Grace).
The film focuses on the aftermath of a car accident that tears their family apart when Clara’s father and aunt are killed.
Their respective spouses question why the pair were in a car together when they both died, as the family tries to move on and grieve.
The film is set to be released on October 24.
Adaptations set for 2026
Hamnet (Jan 9)
People We Meet on Vacation (Jan 9)
Wuthering Heights (Feb 13)
Verity (May 15)
Sunrise on the Reaping (Nov 20)
Pride and Prejudice (TBC)
Wicked: For Good
Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Wicked was the film everyone was talking about last year, with the second half of the film set to be released later this year.
Everyone knows that the film is based on the 2003 Broadway musical Wicked, which in turn was based on an idea from L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation.
However, not many people realise that the original Broadway musical is based on a book -loosely.
Wicked is loosely based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which is a reimagining of Baum’s 1900 novel.
It’s a little confusing, but basically, there are two popular novels you can turn to if you just need more Wicked in your life and can’t wait until the movie is released.
The film will be released on November 21.
The Woman in Cabin 10
The Woman in Cabin 10 is a psychological thriller film based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware.
The story is about Laura ‘Lo’ Blacklock, a journalist covering the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise ship, who becomes convinced she has witnessed a passenger being thrown overboard, despite all guests and crew being accounted for.
The book was a major hit when it was released nine years ago, with her crime novels often compared to Agatha Christie’s beloved books.
Lo is set to be played by Keira Knightley, with Guy Pearce, Kaya Scodelario
Daniel Ings, and Hannah Waddingham also making up the star-studded cast.
The film is set to be released on October 10.
The Running Man
The Running Man is a new film set to star Glen Powell as the eponymous running man.
The story takes place in a dystopian future with Powell taking part in a game called The Running Man, where a contestant is tasked with running away from hunters who are trying to kill him.
Think, the TV show Hunted, but with a major catch – the hunters are out to kill and have 30 days to try and find him.
If the contestant lives that long, he wins $1billion.
The film is an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name, which the author initially released under his pseudonym Richard Bachman.
The film is set to be released on November 7.
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