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 November 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:
Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring
Release Date: Thursday, November 6th (limited)
Based on: THE CHRISTMAS RING by Karen Kingsbury
Die My Love
Release Date: Friday, November 7th (wide)
Based on: DIE, MY LOVE by Ariana Harwicz
Nuremberg
Release Date: Friday, November 7th (wide)
Based on: THE NAZI AND THE PSYCHIATRIST: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII, by Jack El-Hai
Sarah’s Oil
Release Date: Friday, November 7th (wide)
Based on: SEARCHING FOR SARAH RECTOR: The Richest Black Girl in America, by Tonya Bolden
I Wish You All the Best
Release Date: Friday, November 7th (limited)
Based on:I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST by Mason Deaver
Peter Hujar’s Day
Release Date: Friday, November 7th (limited)
Based on: PETER HUJAR’S DAY by Linda Rosenkrantz
Train Dreams
Release Date: Friday, November 7th (limited)
Based on: TRAIN DREAMS by Denis Johnson
The Running Man
Release Date: Friday, November 14th (wide)
Based on: THE RUNNING MAN by Stephen King
Wicked: For Good
Release Date: Friday, November 21st (wide)
Based on: WICKED: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch, by Gregory Maguire
Hamnet
Release Date: Wednesday, November 26th (limited)
Based on: HAMNET: A Novel of the Plague by Maggie O’Farrell
The Thing with Feathers
Release Date: Friday, November 28th (wide)
Based on: GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS by Max Porter
On TV:
Film Releases:
Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches
Release Date: Monday, November 3rd on Netflix
Based on: The story “The Sneetches” from THE SNEETCHES AND OTHER STORIES by Dr. Seuss
Frankenstein
Release Date: Friday, November 7th on Netflix
Based on: FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley
Eric Jerome Dickey’s Friends and Lovers — Part One
Air Date: Saturday, November 15th at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime
Based on: FRIENDS AND LOVERS by Eric Jerome Dickey
Eric Jerome Dickey’s Friends and Lovers — Part Two
Air Date: Sunday, November 16th at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime
Based on: FRIENDS AND LOVERS by Eric Jerome Dickey
The Son of a Thousand Men
Release Date: Wednesday, November 19th on Netflix
Based on: THE SON OF A THOUSAND MEN by Valter Hugo Mãe
Train Dreams
Release Date: Friday, November 21st on Netflix
Based on: TRAIN DREAMS by Denis Johnson
Series Premieres:
“All Her Fault” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date:Â Thursday, November 6th on Peacock or Global TV (all episodes of the series will be available)Â
Based on:Â ALL HER FAULT by Andrea Mara
“Death by Lightning” (4-episode limited series)
Release Date: Thursday, November 6th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President, by Candice Millard
“As You Stood By”
Release Date: Friday, November 7th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: NAOMI AND KANAKO by Hideo Okuda
“The Crystal Cuckoo” (6-episode limited series)
Release Date: Friday, November 14th on Netflix (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: THE CRYSTAL CUCKOO by Javier Castillo
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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See November 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? I will be watching The Ring and Wicked: For Good. What do you hope to watch?
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Sarah Collins
My friend keeps telling me about Frankenstein apparently it’s very good.
thathappyreader
Thanks Sarah.
Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
The only on my list to watch so far is Wicked.
thathappyreader
I look forward to seeing it!
Trish
I’m seeing Wicked: For Good in a few hours. I can’t wait!
thathappyreader
Oh enjoy Trish! I will be waiting until I can view it on TV.
Her Digital Coffee
What a great list! I’m looking forward to Wicked: For Good. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
I hope that we both enjoy it Winnie.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
Wow, so many that I would love to watch. I definitely want to see Wicked. The Christmas Ring, Nuremberg, Hamnet and Sarah’s Oil all call to me. Sneetches is a story that I used to read to the kids at school when we were discussing racism and prejudice, so I will definitely watch that. For someone who doesn’t watch a lot of TV or movies, there sure are a lot here that I want to watch. Thanks for bringing them all to my attention.
thathappyreader
I’m glad I could help Carla!