After years of suffering from rom-com fans, the industry is finally leaning into 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.”
After this initial success, here’s what’s on the way for 2026 and beyond.
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Ali Hazlewood’s “The Love Hypothesis,” starring “Riverdale’s” Lili Reinhart and “Death on the Nile’s” Tom Bateman, will come to life in late 2026.
“Every Year After,” based on Carley Fortune’s “Every Summer After,” starring Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett, will be released on June 10, 2026, and features a similar vibe to “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
In major news, Amazon MGM has picked up Elsi Silver’s “Rose Hill” series. Additionally, the studio is also adapting Sarah Hogle’s 2020 hit romance novel “You Deserve Each Other.” The film is currently in post-production.
“Fourth Wing” is also being adapted as a live-action television series. The project was officially announced as a full series order in May 2026 and is currently in pre-production.
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Katherine Center’s “The Bodyguard” is adapted into “Guarding Stars” and will premiere in the holiday season of 2026. The romantic comedy pairs Leighton Meester with Jared Padalecki.
Elsie Silver’s “Chestnut Spring” series is also in development for the streamer with Shawn Levy serving as executive producer.
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Currently in production is the film adaptation of Tessa Bailey’s best-selling romance novel, “It Happened One Summer,” starring Nina Dobrev and Tyler Hoechlin.
Additionally, Emily Henry’s best-selling novel, “Beach Read,” will arrive in May 2027.
