Our Favourite Romances Coming to Our Screens
It’s an incredible time to be a romance reader—and an even better time to be a romance viewer. From thrillers with heart-pounding twists to swoony hockey heroes and slow-burn best-friend love stories, some of our most beloved books are finally hitting the screen. Whether you’re a die-hard BookTok fan or just love seeing your favorite fictional couples come to life, this roundup is for you.
Here’s a look at all the most anticipated romance book-to-screen adaptations—some with confirmed release dates and others still in the works—but every single one is worth adding to your watchlist now.
Here are the romance reads you’ll want to bump to the top of your TBR before they hit your screen!
1. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
🎬 Release Date: 18 June 2025 (Prime Video)
🎥 Where: TV Series
📺 Starring: Emily Alyn Lind, Candice King, Rahul Kohli
A YA thriller with haunting secrets, a private island, and a girl uncovering the truth about her past. Emotional and intense, this one’s been long-awaited.
2. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
🎬 Release Date: 2025
🎥 Where: Film (Netflix & Sony Pictures)
📺 Starring: Emily Bader, Tom Blyth
🎬 Director: Brett Haley
This friends-to-lovers road trip romance is perfect for anyone who believes your soulmate might just be your best friend.
3. Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
🎬 Release Date: 23 October 2025
🎥 Where: Film (Paramount Pictures)
📺 Starring: Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Dave Franco, Mason Thames
🎬 Director: Josh Boone
A mother-daughter story filled with grief, betrayal, and unexpected second chances. As Morgan and Clara navigate life after a tragic accident, secrets unravel, relationships shift—and healing begins. This emotional rollercoaster is sure to be unforgettable on screen.
4. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
🎬 Release Date: 25 December 2025
🎥 Where: Film
📺 Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried
🎬 Director: Paul Feig
A twisty psychological thriller featuring Millie, a woman who becomes entangled with the secrets of the rich family she works for. Packed with suspense and dark secrets, this one is guaranteed to keep you on edge.
5. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
🎬 Release Date: 13 February 2026
🎥 Where: Film
📺 Starring: Maika Monroe, Rudy Pankow, Lauren Graham, Lainey Wilson
🎬 Director: Vanessa Caswill
A moving story of redemption, forgiveness, and second chances. After serving five years in prison, Kenna returns to reunite with her daughter, only to face heartbreaking resistance from Ledger, her daughter’s guardian—and the man she falls for.
6. Verity by Colleen Hoover
🎬 Release Date: 15 May 2026
🎥 Where: Film
📺 Starring: Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett
🎬 Director: Michael Showalter
A psychological thriller with a dark romantic undercurrent. Lowen is hired to ghostwrite for the enigmatic author Verity Crawford but uncovers chilling autobiographical notes that blur the line between fiction and reality. This highly anticipated adaptation has a star-studded cast and promises a gripping ride.
7. Off-Campus Series by Elle Kennedy
🎥 Where: TV Series (Prime Video)
📅 Release Date: Expected 2026
📺 Cast: Josh Heuston, Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, and more
This beloved hockey romance series is finally headed to the screen, starting with The Deal. Expect college drama, slow-burn chemistry, and plenty of hockey heartthrobs.
8. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
🎥 Where: TV Series (Prime Video)
📅 Release Date: TBD
🎬 Producer: Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society
This dragon-rider romantasy sensation is coming to life! Follow Violet Sorrengail as she’s thrust into the brutal world of Basgiath War College. Dragons, magic, and forbidden love—this will be your next fantasy obsession.
9. Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
🎥 Where: Film (Amazon MGM Studios)
📅 Release Date: TBD
🎬 Scriptwriter: Derek Kolstad (John Wick)
A romantic fantasy packed with political intrigue, ancient magic, and a marriage of convenience between a sheltered princess and a warrior prince. Described as Cinderella meets The Witcher, this one’s going to be a visual feast.
10. Book Lovers by Emily Henry
🎥 Where: Feature Film
📅 Release Date: TBD
🎬 Writer: Sarah Heyward (Girls, Modern Love)
Enemies to lovers in the world of publishing? Yes, please. Literary agent Nora and editor Charlie find themselves unexpectedly spending a summer together—and sparks fly.
11. Happy Place by Emily Henry
🎥 Where: TV Series (Netflix)
📅 Release Date: TBD
🎬 Producer: Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions
Fake dating, a second-chance romance, and one week of pretending everything’s fine. Happy Place is a swoony, emotional slow-burn that we cannot wait to binge.
12. Quicksilver by Callie Hart
🎥 Where: TV Series (Netflix)
📅 Release Date: Late 2026 / Early 2027
A portal fantasy romance featuring a mortal woman and a broody Fae king bound by fate. Sexy, magical, and packed with action.
13. The Ravenhood Series by Kate Stewart
🎬 Release Date: TBA
🎥 Where: Film (in development by Constantin Film)
📺 Producers: Jennifer Gibgot & Andrew Panay (After franchise)
A steamy, suspenseful modern-day retelling of Robin Hood, set in a small town with a mysterious clan of inked men and secret missions. With Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line already cult favorites—and the Ravenhood Legacy spin-off heating up with Severed Heart releasing June 24—this adaptation is shaping up to be unmissable.
14. Rose Hill Series by Elsie Silver
🎥 Where: TV Series (Amazon MGM Studios)
📅 Release Date: TBD
A small-town romance series full of charm, steam, and heartfelt moments. Think Virgin River meets Yellowstone. If you love interconnected romances and emotional depth, keep your eyes on this one.
15. Mindfck Series by S.T. Abby
🎥 Where: TV Series (Amazon MGM Studios)
📅 Release Date: TBD
🎬 Producer: Sophia Stallone
A dark, addictive story about a vigilante serial killer falling for the FBI profiler hunting her. Dangerous, twisted, and unforgettable.
16. Magnolia Parks Universe by Jessa Hastings
🎥 Where: TV Series (A24)
📅 Release Date: TBD
Toxic love. London It-girls. Criminal heirs. This angsty, emotionally messy series is everything fans of Gossip Girl and Normal People will devour.
17. Never Lie by Freida McFadden
🎥 Where: Film (Netflix)
📅 Release Date: TBD
🎬 Producer: Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment
A newlywed couple trapped in a storm uncover a chilling mystery. Secrets. Therapy tapes. A missing psychiatrist. Buckle in for this psychological thrill ride.
18. Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
🎥 Where: TV Series (Amazon MGM Studios)
📅 Release Date: TBD
🎬 Showrunner: Amy Rardin (The Vampire Diaries)
A grumpy small-town loner. A runaway bride. An unexpected niece. A swoony romance that’s become a BookTok staple is finally coming to TV.
19. Twisted Love by Ana Huang
🎥 Where: TV Series (Netflix)
📅 Release Date: TBD
Brother’s best friend. Slow burn. Emotional healing. This spicy new adult romance is the first in the Twisted series—expect chaos, passion, and plenty of drama.
Romance readers, we’re winning. From emotional second chances to angsty slow burns, dark thrillers to magical dragon rides, there’s a screen adaptation for every trope and every mood. Whether you’ve read them all or are just discovering your next favorite love story, now’s the time to catch up before they premiere.
