Each month, numerous books make the leap from page to screen, debuting in theatres or on TV. As an avid reader, I always enjoy keeping up with these adaptations to see how faithfully (or not!) the stories I love have been brought to life. Today, I’m spotlighting From Page to Screen: Must-See August 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations. Are any of these titles ones you’ve read? Thanks to Bookreporter.com for help with this post.
In Theatres:
The Bad Guys 2
Release Date: Friday, August 1st (wide)
Based on: The children’s book series The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
She Rides Shotgun
Release Date: Friday, August 1st (limited)
Based on: SHE RIDES SHOTGUN by Jordan Harper
Freakier Friday
Release Date: August 8th (wide)
Based on: FREAKY FRIDAY by Mary Rodgers
Afterburn
Release Date: Friday, August 22nd (limited)
Based on: The comic book series Afterburn by Scott Chitwood, Paul Ens and Wayne Nichols
Ne Zha 2
Release Date: Friday, August 22nd (limited)
Based on: INVESTITURE OF THE GODS by Xu Zhonglin
Caught Stealing
Release Date: Friday, August 29th (wide)
Based on: CAUGHT STEALING by Charlie Huston
The Roses
Release Date: Friday, August 29th (wide)
Based on: THE WAR OF THE ROSES by Warren Adler
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Release Date: Friday, August 29th (limited)
Based on: SANATORIUM UNDER THE SIGN OF THE HOURGLASS by Bruno Schulz
On TV:
Film Release:
My Oxford Year
Release Date: Friday, August 1st on Netflix
Based on: MY OXFORD YEAR by Julia Whelan
Providence Falls: Chance of a Lifetime
Air Date: Saturday, August 2nd at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark/ W Network
Based on: CHANCE OF A LIFETIME: A Providence Falls Novel by Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner
Air Date: Sunday, August 3rd at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark / W Network
Based on: The Aurora Teagarden mysteries by Charlaine Harris
Stolen: Heist of the Century
Release Date: Friday, August 8th on Netflix
Based on: FLAWLESS: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History, by Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell
Providence Falls: An Impossible Promise
Air Date: Saturday, August 9th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark / W Network
Based on: AN IMPOSSIBLE PROMISE: A Providence Falls Novel by Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets
Night Always Comes
Release Date: Friday, August 15th on Netflix
Based on: THE NIGHT ALWAYS COMES by Willy Vlautin
Providence Falls: Thief of Fate
Air Date: Saturday, August 16th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark / W Network
Based on: THIEF OF FATE: A Providence Falls Novel by Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets
The Map That Leads to You
Release Date: Wednesday, August 20th on Prime Video
Based on: THE MAP THAT LEADS TO YOU by J.P. Monninger
The Thursday Murder Club
Release Date: Thursday, August 28th on Netflix
Based on: THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB by Richard Osman
Series Premieres:
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood”
Air Dates: Fridays at 8pm ET/PT on STARZ; Series Premiere on August 8th (the first two episodes will air)
Based on: The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
“Rivers of Fate”
Release Date: Wednesday, August 20th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: PSSICA by Edyr Augusto
“The Terminal List: Dark Wolf”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Prime Video; Series Premiere on August 27th (the first three episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: Characters from THE TERMINAL LIST by Jack Carr
Season Premieres:
“Stillwater”
Release Date: Friday, August 1st on Apple TV+ (all episodes of Season 4 will be available)
Based on: ZEN SHORTS by Jon J. Muth
“Peacemaker”
Release Dates:Â Thursdays on HBO Max / Crave; Season 2 Premiere on August 21st
Based on:Â The DC Comics character of the same name
“The Marlow Murder Club”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Season 2 Premiere on August 24th
Based on: THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB by Robert Thorogood
“My Life with the Walter Boys”
Release Date: Thursday, August 28th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 2 will be available)
Based on: MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS by Ali Novak
“Shape Island”
Release Date: Friday, August 29th on Apple TV+ (all episodes of Season 2 will be available)
Based on: The children’s books TRIANGLE, SQUARE and CIRCLE by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See August 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? Let me know in the comments. I watched My Oxford Year and really enjoyed it.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Thanks for the info, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
Have a nice weekend Jonetta.
Trish
I have a few of these on my list. Top ones are My Oxford Year, Freakier Friday, and The Roses.
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy them.
Yvonne @ It's All About Books
I hadn’t realized so much was coming out this month! I can’t wait for The Thursday Murder Club.
thathappyreader
I’m looking forward to it too Yvonne.
Her Digital Coffee
These all sound wonderful! I’ve been meaning to read “The Thursday Murder Club” and it’s cool how it’ll be available on Netflix soon. Thanks for the heads up! Have a great week Jodie!
thathappyreader
You too Winnie.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I didn’t see the first Bad Guys, but my nephew wanted to go see the 2nd one, so we did. I wanted to watch the Walter Boys but when I had Netflix for some reason it wouldn’t let me watch it on the lowest plan? It was weird. I am enjoying the new Outlander series though!
thathappyreader
Glad to hear that Lisa.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
I still need to start watching The Thursday Murder Club. Thanks for all the updates, Jodie
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Carla.