14 Movies and TV Book Adaptations to Watch in August
August has a fabulous lineup of movies and tv shows based on books. From exciting, reenvisioned manga to lawyers to pirate kings and their treasures.
Movies for August 2023 Based on a Book
Meg 2: The Trench
The giant shark sequel is based on the Steve Alten novel The Trench. It releases in theatres on August 4th and stars action star Jason Statham.
The Trench
by Steve Alten
Master of suspense Steve Alten always takes readers to the edge with his non-stop, adrenaline-charged novels. This new edition of his New York Times and USA Today bestselling sequel to MEG shows just how deep fear can run when you don't know what lurks beneath the surface.
Red, White & Royal Blue
This new movie is based on the Casey McQuiston novel that was an instant New York Times bestseller. It begins streaming on Amazon Prime on August 11th.
Red, White & Royal Blue
by Casey McQuiston
What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?
"I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy--this book had everything I crave. I'm jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time!"
- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners"Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second."
- Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six
The Last Voyage of Demeter
This horror movie is based on the “Captain’s Log” chapter from Bram Stoker's classic Dracula. Check it out in theatres starting August 11th. See the movie's trailer.
Dracula
by Bram Stoker
In 1897, Bram Stoker published what has now become one of the most revered horror stories of its time. Dracula has inspired the gothic genre for generations. It continues to frighten and delight its brave readers as they read about the world of bloodthirsty vampires.
Blue Beetle
New movie from DC Comics! This superhero movie features the Blue Beetle who is bonded to an alien artifact that gives him high-tech armor. See it in theatres starting August 18th.
Blue Beetle: Graduation Day
by Josh Trujillo - Adrian Gutierrez
Jaime Reyes has a lot to juggle. Whether it's his finals for senior year or a new villain tearing up El Paso, Jaime is always torn between two worlds. But when those worlds come crashing together at his high school graduation, nothing will ever be the same.
TV Shows for August 2023 Based on a Book
Heartstopper (Season 2)
This series is based on the Heartstopper graphic novels by Alice Oseman. Start streaming on Netflix on August 3rd. Check out the trailer!
Heartstopper #1-4 Box Set
by Alice Oseman
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A four-book box set of Alice Oseman's New York Times bestselling Heartstopper series.
Strange Planet
Strange Planet is a new animated series based on the popular graphic novel series by Nathan Pyle. Available on Apple TV+ starting August 9th.
Strange Planet
by Nathan W Pyle
Straight from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle, Strange Planet is an adorable and profound universe in pink, blue, green, and purple, based on the phenomenally popular Instagram of the same name!
Harlan Coben's Shelter
Harlan Coben’s Shelter is a new series based on the YA novel Shelter by Harlan Coben. Start streaming on Amazon Prime on August 8th. Watch the show's trailer.
Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel
by Harlan Coben
Mickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools. Fortunately, he's met a great girl, Ashley, and it seems like things might finally be improving. But then Ashley vanishes.
Mickey follows Ashley's trail into a seedy underworld that reveals that Ashley isn't who she claimed to be. And neither was Mickey's father. Soon Mickey learns about a conspiracy so shocking that it leaves him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew.
Painkiller
Painkiller is a Netflix mini-series starring Matthew Broderick, Uzi Aruba, and West Duchovny. It is based on the book Pain Killer by Barry Meier. Start streaming on August 10th. See the trailer.
Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic
by Barry Meier
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter who first exposed the roots of the opioid epidemic and the secretive world of the Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma. Pain Killer is the celebrated landmark story of corporate greed and government negligence that inspired the Netflix series.
“This is the book that started it all. Barry Meier is a heroic reporter and Pain Killer is a muckraking classic.”– Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain
One Piece
Based on the popular manga series, start streaming on Netflix starting August 31st. The adventure features a pirate king and the search for the mythical treasure known as “One Piece.”
One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 1: Includes Vols. 1, 2 & 3
by Eiichiro Oda
Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.
The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 2, Part 2)
Returns to Netflix on August 3rd. The Lincoln Lawyer show is based on the bestselling thriller by Michael Connelly.
The Lincoln Lawyer
by Michael Connelly
The bestselling legal thriller has charismatic defense attorney Mickey Haller taking on a slam-dunk court case involving a Beverly Hills playboy. Bbut as it spirals into a nightmare, he finds himself in a fight for his life.
The Chosen One
The Chosen One premieres on Netflix on August 16th. It is based on the comic series American Jesus by Mark Millar, Peter Gross, and Jodie Muir. Check out the trailer.
American Jesus Volume 1: Chosen (New Edition)
by Mark Millar - Peter Gross - Jodie Muir
CHOSEN. After surviving a freak accident, a twelve-year-old boy discovers he's the returned Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk...he can even raise the dead. How will he deal with his destiny -- to lead the world in a conflict that's been thousands of years in the making?
Baki Hanma
Baki Hanma is back on Netflix with a new season and is based on the manga series by Keisuke Itagaki.
BAKI Volume 1
by Keisuke Itagaki
One by one the world's deadliest death row convicts come to Tokyo to get a "taste of defeat". Finally, they meet face-to-face in the underground martial arts arena!! With over 60 million copies printed, the BAKI series spans 4 completed series with a 5th on the way, all following Baki Hanma on his various quest to defeat his father.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (Season 2)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is back for Season 2 on HBO. The series is based on Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by Jeff Pearlman. Watch the trailer!
Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s
by Jeff Pearlman
The New York Times bestselling author of Sweetness and Gunslinger delivers the first all-encompassing account of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of professional sports' most-revered--and dominant--dynasties.
Star Wars: Ahsoka
Star Wars: Ahsoka stars streaming on Disney+ on August 23rd. Rosario Dawson stars as Ahsoka. Check out the trailer.
Star Wars: Ahsoka
by E K Johnston
Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clones Wars, and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels. Finally, her story will begin to be told. Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation of Order 66, Ahsoka is unsure she can be part of a larger whole ever again. But her desire to fight the evils of the Empire and protect those who need it will lead her right to Bail Organa, and the Rebel Alliance...