From Page to Screen: Must-See July 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 July 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations.Thanks to Bookreporter.com for help with this post. Are any of these titles ones you’ve read? Will you be watching any of these adaptations?

In Theatres:

Reading Lolita in Tehran
Release Date: Friday, July 10th (limited)
Based on: READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN: A Memoir in Books, by Azar Nafisi

The Odyssey
Release Date: Friday, July 17th (wide)
Based on: THE ODYSSEY by Homer

Pinocchio Unstrung
Release Date: Friday, July 24th (wide)
Based on: THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO by Carlo Collodi

Spider-Man: Brand New Day 
Release Date: Friday, July 31st (wide)
Based on: The Marvel Comics character Spider-Man

The Samurai and the Prisoner
Release Date: Friday, July 31st (limited)
Based on: THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER written by Honobu Yonezawa, translated by Giuseppe di Martino

On TV:

Film Releases:

Enola Holmes 3 
Release Date: Wednesday, July 1st on Netflix
Based on: The Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer

Heartstopper Forever
Release Date: Friday, July 17th on Netflix
Based on: NICK AND CHARLIE and HEARTSTOPPER: Volume 6 by Alice Oseman
 

Series Premieres:

“Elle”
Release Date: Wednesday, July 1st on Prime Video (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The character Elle Woods from LEGALLY BLONDE by Amanda Brown

“I’m Not Afraid” (5-episode limited series)
Release Date: Wednesday, July 8th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: I’M NOT SCARED by Niccolò Ammaniti

“The Five Star Weekend” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date: Thursday, July 9th on Peacock (all episodes of the series will be available) and the W Network
Based on: THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND by Elin Hilderbrand

“Little House on the Prairie”
Release Date: Thursday, July 9th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 

“Lucky” (7-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Wednesdays on Apple TV; Series Premiere on July 15th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: LUCKY by Marissa Stapley

“The Map of Longing” (6-episode limited series)
Release Date: Friday, July 17th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: THE MAP OF LONGING by Alice Kellen

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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See July 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations?  I’ll be watching Elle and The Five Star Weekend. I’d love to see Lucky as well as I enjoyed the book but I don’t currently subscribe to Apple TV. Which films/series will you be watching?

I hope you have a wonderful day!