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 March 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations. Thanks to Bookreporter.com for help with this post. Are any of these titles ones you’ve read?
In Theatres:
The Bride!
Release Date: Friday, March 6th (wide)
Based on: FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS by Mary Shelley
Reminders of Him
Release Date: Friday, March 13th (wide)
Based on: REMINDERS OF HIM by Colleen Hoover
Do Not Enter
Release Date: Friday, March 20th (wide)
Based on: CREEPERS by David Morrell
The Pout-Pout Fish
Release Date: Friday, March 20th (wide)
Based on: The children’s book series The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Project Hail Mary
Release Date: Friday, March 20th (wide)
Based on: PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir
Two Prosecutors
Release Date: Friday, March 20th (limited)
Based on: TWO PROSECUTORS by Georgy Demidov
Holy Days
Release Date: Friday, March 27th (limited)
Based on: HOLY DAYS by Joy Cowley
On TV:
Film Releases:
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Air Date: Saturday, March 7th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel / CTV Life
Based on: The Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke
Series Premieres:
“RJ Decker”
Air Dates: Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on ABC; Series Premiere on March 3rd
Based on: DOUBLE WHAMMY by Carl Hiaasen
“Young Sherlock”
Release Date: Wednesday, March 4th on Prime Video (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The Young Sherlock Holmes series by Andrew Lane
“Vladimir” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date: Thursday, March 5th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: VLADIMIR by Julia May Jonas
“Scarpetta”
Release Date: Wednesday, March 11th on Prime Video (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell
“That Night” (6-episode limited series)
Release Date: Friday, March 13th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: THAT NIGHT by Gillian McAllister
“Imperfect Women” (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Apple TV; Series Premiere on March 18th (the first two episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: IMPERFECT WOMEN by Araminta Hall
“Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed” (a new spin-off series that continues “The Unicorn Academy”)
Release Date: Thursday, March 19th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The children’s book series Unicorn Academy by Julie Sykes and Linda Chapman
“The Forsytes”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Series Premiere on March 22nd
Based on: The Forstye Saga by John Galsworthy
“The Count of Monte Cristo”
Air Dates: Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Series Premiere on March 22nd
Based on: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO by Alexandre Dumas
“Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole”
Release Date: Thursday, March 26th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: THE DEVIL’S STAR by Jo Nesbø
Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See March 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? I’ll be watching Scarpetta and Reminders of Him once it’s on a streaming service.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
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