Bret Easton Ellis’ horror novel The Shards has made its way to television in a new adaptation from Ryan Murphy.
The series stars Homer Gere, Kaia Gerber, Graham Campbell, Igby Rigney, Evan Rachel Wood, Hayes Warner, and Wes Bentley.
The story takes place in 1981. It follows aspiring writer Bret and his wealthy friends at an elite Los Angeles prep school.
Their privileged lives take a dark turn when a serial killer begins terrorizing the city
Apple TV+’s Dark Matter brings Blake Crouch’s bestselling 2016 science-fiction novel to television.
Crouch also serves as the show’s creator, showrunner, and executive producer.
The series explores the idea of the life we could have lived. It follows the consequences of different choices and the possibilities created by parallel worlds.
The first season premiered in 2024, followed by a second season.
My Life With the Walter Boys
My Life With the Walter Boys began as Ali Novak’s novel before becoming a popular TV series.
The story follows Jackie Howard, a 16-year-old girl from Manhattan. Her carefully planned life changes after a devastating accident takes the lives of her parents and older sister.
Jackie then moves to Colorado to live with a large family. She must adjust to a completely different life while navigating friendships, romance, and growing up.
The series stars Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry, and others.
The story has also continued beyond the original novel. Novak released My Return to the Walter Boys in 2025.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han’s bestselling young adult trilogy inspired The Summer I Turned Pretty.
The series follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin as she spends another summer at Cousins Beach.
As Belly turns 16, her relationships with the Fisher brothers become more complicated. The story explores love, heartbreak, friendship, and growing up.
The Prime Video series stars Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Rain Spencer, and Sean Kaufman.
After three seasons, the story is set to continue with an upcoming movie.
Every Year After
Prime Video’s Every Year After brings Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel Every Summer After to television.
The emotional story explores young love, lost time, and second chances.
The series stars Matt Cornett, Sadie Soverall, Michael Bradway, and Abigail Cowen.
The adaptation premiered on the streamer on June 10.
Big Little Lies
Before becoming an acclaimed HBO drama, Big Little Lies began as Liane Moriarty’s bestselling 2014 novel.
The story follows a group of women whose seemingly perfect lives hide secrets, rivalries, and painful truths.
The first season premiered in 2017. HBO followed it with a second season in 2019.
The series features an impressive cast, including Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, and Adam Scott.
The success of the series has kept fans hoping for another chapter.