TV was supposed to be the perfect medium for book adaptations, but shows like The Witcher demonstrate that things are only getting worse.

Stephen King has published 65 novels and novellas so far. Over the years, filmmakers and television producers have tapped into most of these works, making King the second most adapted author of all ...

Netflix is no stranger to book adaptations — both in TV show and movie form. In fact, book adaptations drove over 4.5B global views for the streamer in the first half of 2025 alone. Adaptations ...