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 December 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:
100 Nights of Hero
Release Date:Â Friday, December 5th (wide)
Based on: THE ONE HUNDRED NIGHTS OF HERO by Isabel Greenberg
The Chronology of Water
Release Date:Â Friday, December 5th (limited)
Based on: THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER by Lidia Yuknavitch
Frontier Crucible
Release Date:Â Friday, December 5th (limited)
Based on:Â DESERT STAKE-OUT by Harry Whittington
Not Without Hope
Release Date:Â Friday, December 12th (limited)
Based on: NOT WITHOUT HOPE by Nick Schuyler and Jeré Longman
The Housemaid
Release Date:Â Friday, December 19th (wide)
Based on:THE HOUSEMAIDÂ by Freida McFadden
On TV:
Film Releases:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Release Date:Â Friday, December 5th on Disney+
Based on:Â DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LAST STRAW by Jeff Kinney
Tell Me Softly
Release Date:Â Friday, December 12th on Prime Video
Based on:Â TELL ME SOFTLY by Mercedes Ron
Series Premieres:
“Little Disasters” (6-episode limited series)
Release Date:Â Thursday, December 11th on Paramount+ (all episodes of the series will be available)Â
Based on:Â LITTLE DISASTERSÂ by Sarah Vaughan
“Human Specimens” (5-episode limited series)
Release Date:Â Thursday, December 18th on Prime Video (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on:Â HUMAN SPECIMENS by Kanae Minato
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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See December 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? I will be watching The Housemaid.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I’ve still got to read The Housemaid. That I’d like to see.
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Jonetta.
Yvonne @ It's All About Books
Great list! I really need to read The Housemaid some time soon so that I can watch the adaptation.
thathappyreader
That’s a popular one Yvonne!
Trish
Interesting list. I haven’t read any of these, unfortunately.
thathappyreader
Thanks Trish.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Eh, none of these are appealing to me unfortunately. But thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Lisa.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
I’m definitely interested in The Housemaid. Thanks for sharing, Jodie.
thathappyreader
Thanks Carla.