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 October 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:
Fairyland
Release Date: Friday, October 10th (wide)
Based on: FAIRYLAND: A Memoir of My Father, by Alysia Abbott
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Release Date: Friday, October 10th (wide)
Based on: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN by Manuel Puig
Soul on Fire
Release Date: Friday, October 10th (wide)
Based on:ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life, by John O’Leary
Ballad of a Small Player
Release Date: Wednesday, October 15th (limited)
Based on: THE BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER by Lawrence Osborne
Black Phone 2
Release Date: Friday, October 17th (wide)
Based on: Characters by Joe Hill
Frankenstein
Release Date: Friday, October 17th (limited)
Based on: FRANKENSTEIN; or, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS by Mary Shelley
Regretting You
Release Date: Friday, October 24th (wide)
Based on: REGRETTING YOU by Colleen Hoover
Stitch Head
Release Date: Wednesday, October 29th (wide)
Based on: STITCH HEAD by Guy Bass
On TV:
Film Releases:
Play Dirty
Release Date: Wednesday, October 1st on Prime Video
Based on: The Parker series by Richard Stark
Steve
Release Date: Friday, October 3rd on Netflix
Based on: SHY by Max Porter
The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose
Air Date: Sunday, October 5th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel and Crave
Based on: The Jane DaSilva mysteries by K.K. Beck
Swim to Me
Release Date: Friday, October 10th on Netflix
Based on: SWIM TO ME by Alia Trabucco Zerán
The Woman in Cabin 10
Release Date: Friday, October 10th on Netflix
Based on: THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 by Ruth Ware
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C
Air Date: Sunday, October 12th at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel / Apple TV+
Based on: The Gethsemane Brown mysteries by Alexia Gordon
27 Nights
Release Date: Friday, October 17th on Netflix
Based on: VEINTISIETE NOCHES by Natalia Zito
The Twits
Release Date: Friday, October 17th on Netflix
Based on: THE TWITS by Roald Dahl
Ballad of a Small Player
Release Date: Wednesday, October 29th on Netflix
Based on: THE BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER by Lawrence Osborne
Series Premieres:
“The Sisters Grimm”
Release Date: Friday, October 3rd on Apple TV+ (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The children’s book series The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley
“Maigret”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Series Premiere on October 5th
Based on: The Jules Maigret series by Georges Simenon
“Boots”
Release Date: Thursday, October 9th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: THE PINK MARINE by Greg Cope White
“IT: Welcome to Derry”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on HBO and Crave; Series Premiere on October 26th
Based on: IT by Stephen King
“Down Cemetery Road”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on October 29th (the first two episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: DOWN CEMETERY ROAD by Mick Herron
Season Premieres:
“Watson”
Air Dates: Mondays at 10pm ET/PT on CBS; Season 2 Premiere on October 13th
Based on: The works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
“Tracker”
Air Dates: Sundays at 8pm ET/PT on CBS; Season 3 Premiere on October 19th
Based on: THE NEVER GAME by Jeffery Deaver
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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See October 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? I enjoyed The Woman in Cabin 10 and recommend it. What do you hope to watch?
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Lux
So many films to see! I’m hesitant with Regretting You, though. I read it, and I’m so not a fan of the cheating theme in books. Good ending, but I’m not sure.
thathappyreader
I completely understand Lux.
Trish
I really enjoy Tracker. I didn’t realize it was based on a book.
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Thank you, Jodie💜 This is so comprehensive.
thathappyreader
Thanks Jonetta.
Sarah Collins
Despite the fact that IT scared the crap out of me as a child … I like the look of welcome to Derry just not sure if I’m brave enough to watch it 😂😂😂 I can manage the Twits though 😂
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy Sarah!
Her Digital Coffee
I’m looking forward to “The Woman in Cabin 10.” I’m debating on whether I want to read the book before watching the movie though. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thanks Winnie.
Yvonne @ It's All About Books
So many! I hadn’t heard about the The Twits adaptation before… The one I’m probably most excited about is The Woman In Cabin 10.
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy The Woman in Cabin 10 Yvonne.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
I really liked The Gethsemane Brown mysteries by Alexia Gordon, so will have to check out The Haunted Harmony Mysteries. Thanks for this great list, Jodie.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Carla.
Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
We watched Frankenstein, which was pretty interesting. I think the visuals in the movie were amazing. I never read the book, so I cannot make a comparison.
thathappyreader
I’m glad you enjoyed the movie Rolé.