All the Books on TV in 2024: ‘Romancing Mister Bridgerton’ & More You Can Read
Books are back! Bibliophiles are having a moment as reading continues to have a resurgence across all generations. Thanks, BookTok!
And the cherry on top of this treat for book lovers is that so many novels are headed to your television screens — or have already. David Nicholls‘ bestseller One Day became a Netflix breakout hit as viewers fell in love with Emma and Dex. Shōgun, based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, earned rave reviews and many fans believe it’s one of the best shows ever made.
But the books-to-TV pipeline in 2024 is just getting started. Netflix is gearing up to release Bridgerton Season 3, based on Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Prime Video continues to embrace rom-coms with The Idea of You, the Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine romance based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee.
If you’re more of a non-fiction reader, there are plenty of books that will suit your fancy. Ryan Murphy‘s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. The show, inspired by Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer, kept us rapt as the FX limited series explored Truman Capote’s infamous fallout with a bevy of socialites. Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson was adapted into a riveting Apple TV+ series starring Outlander alum Tobias Menzies.
If you’re wanting to add to your TBR, look no further. Below, you’ll find a list of the books that make up the book-to-TV adaptations of 2024 (arranged in alphabetical order).
Apple Turnover Murder
Apple Turnover Murder is Joanne Fluke’s latest book to head to Hallmark. Alison Sweeney returned to the role of Hannah Swensen for One Bad Apple, which premiered on April 5.
Apples Never Fall
Apples Never Fall is the latest Liane Moriarty novel to head to TV. The limited series, starring Annette Bening, Sam O’Neill, and Alison Brie, debuted on March 14 on Peacock.
The Baxters: A Prequel
Prime Video dropped three seasons of The Baxters on March 27. The series is based on Karen Kingsbury’s faith-based novels about the Baxter family.
The Big Door Prize
Chris O’Dowd stars in The Big Door Prize, the Apple TV+ comedy series based on the book of the same name by M.O. Walsh. The second season premiered on April 24.
Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era
For Feud Season 2, Murphy adapted Leamer’s bestseller about the shocking true stories behind Capote’s never-published final novel and the demise of his friendships with his beloved “swans.” The series premiered January 31 and starred Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Calista Flockhart, and Chloë Sevigny.
Chasing Hillary
The Max Original series The Girls on the Bus is inspired by Amy Chozick’s 2018 memoir. Melissa Benoist and Carla Gugino play female journalists on the campaign trail.
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch’s science fiction thriller is getting the TV treatment in 2024. The Dark Matter TV series premieres May 8 and stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly.
Delicate Condition
Danielle Valentine’s novel inspired American Horror Story Season 12. Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian starred in the latest installment, which was split into two parts. The second half of the season aired in 2024.
The Expatriates
Janice Y. K. Lee’s 2016 novel The Expatriates was adapted into a Prime Video limited series on January 26. Nicole Kidman starred in Expats alongside Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo.
Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones
The highly-anticipated second season of House of the Dragon will continue to explore the contents of George R. R. Martin‘s Fire & Blood. Get ready for the Dance of the Dragons to truly begin. Season 2 premieres June 16 on HBO.
Fool Me Once
Fool Me Once, based on Harlan Coben‘s 2016 novel of the same name, premiered on January 1. The British thriller stars Michelle Keegan, Richard Armitage, and Joanna Lumley.
A Gentleman in Moscow
Amor Towles’ 2016 novel made the jump from book to screen in the Paramount+ limited series, which premiered on March 19. Ewan McGregor stars as Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov.
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America
Michael Douglas stars as Benjamin Franklin in the Apple TV+ limited series about the Founding Father. The show is based on Stacy Schiff’s 2005 book about the time Franklin spent in France.
The Idea of You
Hathaway and Galitzine star in the book-to-screen adaptation of Lee’s novel, which centers around the love story between 40-year-old Solène and her much-younger boyfriend, who also happens to be in a famous boy band. The Idea of You hits Prime Video on May 2.
Interview With the Vampire
Interview With the Vampire Season 2, premiering May 12 on AMC, will cover the rest of Anne Rice‘s bestseller. Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid are back as Louis and Lestat in the highly-anticipated second season.
The King’s Assassin: The Fatal Affair of George Villiers and James I
The Starz limited series Mary & George, starring Julianne Moore, Tony Curran, and Galitzine, is inspired by the Benjamin Woolley novel. The final episode will air May 17.
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer
The Apple TV+ series explores the greatest manhunt in American history. Menzies leads the way as Edwin Stanton, who goes on the hunt for John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle), the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln (Hamish Linklater). The limited series premiered on March 15.
Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany
The Apple TV+ war drama is based on the book of the same name by Donald L. Miller. Austin Butler, Callum Turner, and Anthony Boyle played real-life bomber pilots in the series, which premiered on January 26.
Mr. and Mrs. American Pie
The colorful and vibrant dramedy Palm Royale premiered March 20 on Apple TV+. The series, based on Juliet McDaniel’s 2018 novel, stars Kristen Wiig, Josh Lucas, Ricky Martin, Kaia Gerber, Carol Burnett, and more.
The Never Game: A Colter Shaw Novel
Tracker, the latest hit for CBS, is inspired by The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. The action series stars This Is Us alum Justin Hartley and airs Sundays. Tracker has been renewed for Season 2.
One Day
Nicholls’ beloved novel One Day got a second adaptation in the form of a Netflix limited series, which premiered on February 8. Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall starred as Emma and Dex, whose 20-year friends-to-lovers journey left us all in a puddle of tears.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians technically premiered in 2023, but the majority of the first season’s episodes aired in 2024. The Disney+ series, based on the first book in Rick Riordan‘s bestselling series, will return for Season 2.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Bridgerton Season 3 is adapting Romancing Mister Bridgerton, the fourth book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton book series. Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin’s (Luke Newton) love story steps into the spotlight, and there will be plenty of steamy moments from the book that will make you swoon.
Shōgun: The Complete Novel
James Clavell’s 1975 epic was transformed into an FX limited series that debuted on February 27. The stellar ensemble cast of Shōgun includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, and Takehiro Hira.
The Sympathizer: A Novel
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen was the recipient of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. HBO adapted the book into a limited series starring Robert Downey Jr., Hoa Xuande, and Sandra Oh. The show premiered on April 14.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel has been adapted several times, most recently by Netflix. The series, simply titled Ripley, premiered in April 4 and featured Andrew Scott in the titular role.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris’ book The Tattooist of Auschwitz tells the incredible true story of Lali and Gita, who fall in love while imprisoned at Auschwitz during World War II. Jonah Hauer-King stars in the limited series, out May 6 on Peacock.
The Three-Body Problem
Game of Thrones bosses David Benioff and D.B. Weiss returned to the world of television with 3 Body Problem, based on The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. The Netflix series premiered March 21 and stars Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, and Eiza González.
Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk
Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough star in Hulu‘s Under the Bridge, based on Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 true-crime book of the same name. The book dives into the 1997 murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk.
We Were the Lucky Ones
We Were The Lucky Ones is based on the 2017 book of the same name by Georgia Hunter. The novel is inspired by her own family’s experience of being separated during the Holocaust. Joey King and Logan Lerman star in the Hulu series that premiered on March 28.