From Page to Screen: Must-See January 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations

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 January 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations. Are any of these titles ones you’ve read? Thanks to Bookreporter.com for help with this post.

In Theatres:

All You Need Is Kill
Release Date: Friday, January 16th (wide)
Based on: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, illustrated by Yoshitoshi Abe

H Is for Hawk
Release Date: Friday, January 23rd (limited)
Based on: H IS FOR HAWK by Helen Macdonald

Paying for It
Release Date: Friday, January 30th (limited)
Based on: The graphic novel PAYING FOR IT written and illustrated by Chester Brown

On TV:

Film Releases:

People We Meet on Vacation
Release Date: Friday, January 9th on Netflix
Based on: PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry

Series Premieres:

“Harlan Coben’s Run Away” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date: Thursday, January 1st on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: RUN AWAY by Harlan Coben

“Girl Taken”
Release Date: Thursday, January 8th on Paramount+ (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: BABY DOLL by Hollie Overton

“His & Hers” (6-episode limited series)
Release Date: Thursday, January 8th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: HIS & HERS by Alice Feeney

“Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials” (3-episode limited series)
Release Date: Thursday, January 15th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY by Agatha Christie

“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
Release Dates: Sundays on HBO Max / Crave; Series Premiere on January 18th
Based on: The Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas by George R. R. Martin

“FX’s The Beauty”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on FX, Hulu, and Disney+; Series Premiere on January 21st (the first three episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The comic book THE BEAUTY by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley

“Finding Her Edge”
Release Date: Thursday, January 22nd on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: FINDING HER EDGE by Jennifer Iacopelli

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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See January 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? I highly recommend watching People We Meet On Vacation. I’ll also be watching Finding Her Edge.

I hope you have a wonderful day!