Top 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 2026

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies released in the year 2026

This is a list of the best 10 'based on novel or book'-movies from 2026 and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 2026

1	Wicker (2026) Comedy, Romance 105 minutes	3,61(22)
2	Project Hail Mary (2026) Scifi, Adventure 156 minutes	3,53(772) 3
3	500 Miles (2026) Drama 102 minutes	3,46(28) 3
4	Crime 101 (2026) Crime, Thriller 140 minutes	3,31(385) 3
5	The Sheep Detectives (2026) Alternative title: De Schapenspeurders Mystery, Comedy 109 minutes	3,26(156) 3

6	Reminders of Him (2026) Romance, Drama 114 minutes	3,26(54) 3
7	Young Washington (2026) Alternative title: Young Washington: A Founder's Story Biography, History 125 minutes	3,09(23) 1
8	People We Meet on Vacation (2026) Romance 117 minutes	3,03(112) 3
9	La Desconocida (2026) Alternative title: The Marked Woman Crime, Thriller 109 minutes	2,97(48) 3
10	The Bride! (2026) Alternative title: The Bride Drama, Horror 126 minutes	2,9(143) 3