
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:Â Friday, March 6th (wide)
Based on:Â FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS by Mary Shelley
Reminders of Him
Release Date:Â Friday, March 13th (wide)
Based on:Â REMINDERS OF HIMÂ by Colleen Hoover
Do Not Enter
Release Date:Â Friday, March 20th (wide)
Based on:Â CREEPERSÂ by David Morrell
The Pout-Pout Fish
Release Date:Â Friday, March 20th (wide)
Based on: The children’s book series The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Project Hail Mary
Release Date:Â Friday, March 20th (wide)
Based on:Â PROJECT HAIL MARYÂ by Andy Weir
Two Prosecutors
Release Date:Â Friday, March 20th (limited)
Based on:Â TWO PROSECUTORS by Georgy Demidov
Holy Days
Release Date:Â Friday, March 27th (limited)
Based on:Â HOLY DAYS by Joy Cowley
On TV:
Film Releases:
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Air Date:Â Saturday, March 7th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel / CTV Life
Based on:Â The Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke
Series Premieres:
“RJ Decker”Â
Air Dates:Â Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on ABC; Series Premiere on March 3rd
Based on:Â DOUBLE WHAMMY by Carl Hiaasen
“Young Sherlock”Â
Release Date:Â Wednesday, March 4th on Prime Video (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on:Â The Young Sherlock Holmes series by Andrew Lane
“Vladimir” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date:Â Thursday, March 5th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on:Â VLADIMIRÂ by Julia May Jonas
“Scarpetta”Â
Release Date:Â Wednesday, March 11th on Prime Video (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on:Â The Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell
“That Night” (6-episode limited series)
Release Date:Â Friday, March 13th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on:Â THAT NIGHT by Gillian McAllister
“Imperfect Women” (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates:Â Wednesdays on Apple TV; Series Premiere on March 18th (the first two episodes of the series will be available)
Based on:Â IMPERFECT WOMENÂ by Araminta Hall
“Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed” (a new spin-off series that continues “The Unicorn Academy”)
Release Date:Â 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”Â
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”Â
Air Dates: Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Series Premiere on March 22nd
Based on:Â THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO by Alexandre Dumas
“Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole”
Release Date:Â 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!

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Very helpful, Jodieđź’ś
thathappyreader
Thank you!
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
Once I listen to Project Hail Mary, I will watch it. I watched the first episode of Scarpetta and will continue to watch it, but hopefully the sniping between her and her sister will die down somewhat.
thathappyreader
I haven’t started watching yet – maybe this weekend!
Her Digital Coffee
These sound great! I’ve never heard of Creepers before. I’d love to check out the book. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thanks Winnie.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I want to go see Reminders of Him. I did go see Project Hail Mary in a 4D theater and loved it!
thathappyreader
That’s great Lisa!