It’s warming up outside, and the adaptations are staying hot. June is a big month for book to movie/TV adaptations, including works by big name authors. Harlan Coben sees another work adapted at Netflix, Anne Rice’s world of vampires returns, Sherryl Woods’ Sweet Magnolias continues, and a whole lot more.
Two of this month’s biggest releases come in the form of television. Cape Fear is the latest adaptation of John D. MacDonald’s work, and it looks like another winner in the hands of Apple TV. While Prime Video continues their work to corner the market on YA romance adaptations with Carley Fortune’s Every Year After. We won’t be surprised if those are two of the more talked about shows this month.
Let’s take a look at the Book to Movie/TV Adaptations for June 2026.
New Film Adaptations
Last year’s My Fault: London, based on the novel by Mercedes Ron, was so well received that they are going back for more. The sequel, Your Fault: London, releases on Prime Video June 17th. [Trailer]
First, Girls Like Girls was a song by Hayley Kiyoko, then it was a 2023 novel, and now it is a 2026 film. The story follows a young Coley as she navigates intimacy after her mother’s passing. Kiyoko directed and co-wrote the film, which releases in theaters on June 19th, 2026.
Nick Tosches‘ In the Hand of Dante told the story of Dante Alighieri writing The Divine Comedy, and a modern day version of the author helping the black market to steal an original manuscript. The film will star Oscar Isaac in both roles. In the Hand of Dante will be theatrically released in the U.S. on June 12th, and then be available on Netflix on June 24th. [Trailer]
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is the latest release from DC Studios, and one of this month’s biggest films. The movie is based on the 2021-22 miniseries by Tom King, but changes have been made from the original comic. Supergirl releases in theaters on June 26th. [Trailer]
New TV Adaptations
John D. MacDonald‘s The Executioners has been adaptated into films in 1962 and 1991, and now it comes to the small screen as a new television adaptation of Cape Fear premieres on Apple TV on June 5th. Javier Bardem will take on the role of Max Cady, made famous by Robert Mitchum and Robert DeNiro.
Carley Fortune released Every Summer After in 2022, and the follow-up One Golden Summer in 2026. Now, a television adaptation will be released as Every Year After premieres on Prime Video June 10th. [Trailer]
Harlan Coben is quickly becoming a major player in the world of adaptations. His latest is a miniseries based on I Will Find You that he also executive produces. Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, and Erin Richards star in the miniseries adaptation. I Will Find You will premiere on Netflix June 18th.
It is time once again to return to Westeros as George R.R. Martin‘s House of the Dragon season three premieres on June 21st. [Trailer]
Returning TV Show Adaptations
Anne Rice‘s Interview with the Vampire TV adaptation has moved on to the second book in the series, The Vampire Lestat, for season three. It will return on AMC on June 7th, 2026. [Teaser Trailer]
South Carolina is calling as Sweet Magnolias, based on the series of novels by Sherryl Woods, returns with Season 5 on Netflix June 11th.
That’s all for June. We’ll be back next month as Little House on the Prairie returns to television, The Odyssey hits theaters, and a whole lot more adaptations come our way.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.