20 Book to Screen Movie Adaptations You Can Stream Now on Netflix
Netflix is known as the original streaming service, and they have expanded their catalog greatly with their diverse storytelling and high quality productions. The service has a vast array of book adaptations, with many of them being the streamer’s top shows and movies. From Where The Crawdads Sing to Luckiest Girl Alive, Pop Culture Planet’s Jordan Bohan shares the book to movie adaptations you can stream on Netlfix now.
Where The Crawdads Sing
Delia Owen’s first novel, Where The Crawdads Sing, gained popularity after getting the co-sign from Reese’s Book Club back in 2018. The book was later picked up for adaptation by Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine. The film follows Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones), an abandoned girl in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina as she supports herself and opens herself up to community and love.
All the Bright Places
Based on the book of the same name by Jennifer Niven, All the Bright Places stars Elle Fanning and Justice Smith. The two teenagers struggle with physical and emotional scars of their pasts while finding meaning in each other’s company.
Mean Girls
One of the most quoted movies of all time, Mean Girls is based on the novel by Micol Ostow. It has now taken on a third form as a Broadway show and soon to be musical movie. The film follows a group of popular mean girls through their high school experience.
Forever My Girl
Forever My Girl is based on the novel by Heidi Mclaughlin. The film follows Liam Page, a country music superstar who left his bride to pursue fame and fortune. He returns to his hometown and is forced to confront the past he left unexpectedly.
Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect has become an iconic film featuring music, acapella, and college drama. The film series is based on the book of the same name by Mickey Rapkin.
A Man Called Otto
The film starring Tom Hanks is adapted from the New York Times Best Seller titled A Man Called Ove written by Swedish author Fredrik Backman. In this film, a grumpy widower meets his match in a pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship.
Call Me By Your Name
Timothee Chalamet’s breakout role in Call Me By Your Name set him up for quite the career. The indie film is based on the novel of the same name by Andre Aciman and follows a gay love affair in a small Italian summer town.
How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Classic rom-com staple How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is inspired by the self-help book How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days: The Universal Don’t of Dating by Jeannie Long and Michele Alexander. The film stars Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey as their opposing dating approaches form an unlikely romance.
Girl, Interrupted
Girl, Interrupted is based on the best-selling memoir by Susanna Kaysen. The film stars Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie as it follows a young woman who finds herself in a mental institution. She fights to get better and re-enter the world of reality.
The Choice
The Choice is a Nicholas Sparks story following a single ladies man and a feisty taken medical student who are brought together by fate.
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between is adapted from the novel by Jennifer E. Smith. The story follows Claire (Talia Ryder) and Adam (Jordan Fisher) who make a pact to break up before college with no regrets or broken hearts. One goodbye date may offer them a second chance at love.
Luckiest Girl Alive
Starring Mila Kunis, Luckiest Girl Alive follows a New York City writer’s life as it starts to unravel when a true-crime documentary forces her to confront her high school past and question the decisions she once made as a teenager. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jessica Knoll.
Dear John
Another Nicholas Sparks adaptation, Dear John stars Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. The film follows a soldier who meets a college student and the beginning of their strong love affair. The relationship is rocky through tumultuous years of deployment and love letters.
The Kissing Booth
The Kissing Booth film series is adapted from the books by Beth Reekles. Led by Joey King, it follows a quirky late blooming teenager who falls for the high school bad boy.
Enola Holmes
Enola Holmes stars Millie Bobby Brown and is based on the book series by Nancy Springer. The young adult fiction series of detective novels follows the 14 year old sister of Sherlock Holmes as she investigates a mystery that threatens the entire country.
After
The After film series is based on the books written by Anna Todd that originated on Wattpad. The film series follows Tessa (Josephine Langford) and Hardin (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) in their rocky love affair through college and life beyond.
Purple Hearts
In Purple Hearts, Sofia Carson plays a struggling singer-songwriter who marries a troubled Marine (Nicholas Galitzine) for military benefits, but the line between real and pretend starts to blur. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Tess Wakefield.
The School for Good and Evil
Based on the book series of the same name by Soman Chainani, The School for Good and Evil follows students from an enchanted school where heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil. Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso star.
Fear Street Trilogy
Fear Street is a trilogy of horror movies based on the books by R. L. Stine. Three different stories set in different decades all weave together in this series depicting varying subgenres of horror.
Bird Box
Bird Box is a post-apocalyptic story of a force that kills you if you see it. The film, starring Sandra Bullock, is based on the book of the same name by Josh Malerman.
