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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The highly-anticipated second season of House of the Dragon will continue to explore the contents of George R. R. Martin‘sFire & Blood. Get ready for the Dance of the Dragons to truly begin. Season 2 premieres June 16 on HBO.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough star in Hulu‘sUnder 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 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.