After years of suffering from rom-com fans, the industry is finally turning its attention to powerful romantic stories.
Building on that momentum, the season of binge-worthy movies and series adapted from all-time favorite novels has officially begun with Elle Kennedy’s “Off Campus.”
Following this initial success, here is what is planned for 2026 and beyond.
On Prime Video
“The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazlewood, starring Lili Reinhart from “Riverdale” and Tom Bateman from “Death on the Nile,” will be released in late 2026.
“Every Year After,” based on Carley Fortune’s “Every Summer After,” featuring Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett, will be released June 10, 2026, with a similar vibe to “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
In major news, Amazon MGM has chosen the series “Rose Hill” by Elsi Silver. Additionally, the studio is also adapting Sarah Hogle’s 2020 bestselling romance novel, “You Deserve Each Other.” The film is currently in post-production.
“Fourth Wing” is also being adapted into a live-action television series. The project was officially announced as a full series order in May 2026 and is currently in pre-production.
On Netflix
Katherine Centre’s “The Bodyguard” is being adapted into “Guarding Stars” and is expected to be released during the 2026 holiday season. The romantic comedy pairs Leighton Meester with Jared Padalecki.
Elsie Silver’s series “Chestnut Spring” is also in development for the streamer with Shawn Levy executive producing.
Movies
The feature film adaptation of Tessa Bailey’s bestselling romance novel, “It Happened One Summer,” is currently in production, starring Nina Dobrev and Tyler Hoechlin.
Additionally, Emily Henry’s bestselling novel, “Beach Read,” is scheduled to arrive in May 2027.
