Three new book-to-screen adaptations to keep an eye out for this September
From flexing the number of books read in a month to barely finishing a handful a year, the pressure of adulting has been wild for most readers. But on days it gets too difficult to commit to the pages, Netflix ensures they feel right at home with its consistent rollout of book-to-screen adaptations.
August came with its fair share of classic and modern adaptations, from Miles Franklin’s My Brilliant Career to Alex North’s The Whisper Man and more.
Now, following in the footsteps, another September slate is on the way to bring suffering reads closer to the literary world, albeit from the screens.
So, if you’re ready to visit the Netflix library, here is a list of three new book-to-screen adaptations to keep an eye out for this September.
Three book-to-screen adaptations to watch out for this month:
The Perfect Lie (Dana Nechuhstan and Margien Rogaar, 2026)
Based on Saskia Noort’s bestselling novel The Dinner Club, AKA De Eetclub, The Perfect Lie is an upcoming Netflix Original Dutch mystery series releasing September 10th. The high-stakes drama has its spotlight on Karen, who relocates to the affluent town of Bergen with her family, seeking a new start. Not long after their arrival, they are invited into the Dinner Club, a seemingly elite and exclusive circle of friends who seem to have it all.
Palatial estates. Successful careers. Picture-perfect families. Expensive taste. And most importantly, the outlet to cater to that lifestyle. But we know better: not everything that shines is gold. So, when one of their dreamy villas goes up in flames, and their friend Evert tragically dies inside, dynamics start to unravel, sparking Karen’s suspicion. The Perfect Lie follows Karen as she digs deeper into a rabbit hole, only to find a web of deception, a closet full of skeletons, and a path that seems to have no return.
The Doll (Paweł Maślona,2026)
Premiering on September 16th, The Doll is a forthcoming Polish period drama, adapted from Bolesław Prus’s classic 19th-century novel of the same name. Set during a tumultuous time in European history, the six-episode limited series tells the story of Stainsław Wokulski, a self-made merchant who rises from humble beginnings to amass a massive wealth, becoming intensely obsessed with Izabela, a proud and strong-willed aristocratic woman.
Driven by a fierce determination to overcome the limitations of social hierarchy, Stainsław sees Izabela as the gateway to enter the elite world he has always had his sights on, prompting him to pursue her relentlessly. However, his ambition unexpectedly locks horns with Izabela’s: to break free from the rigidity of aristocracy and cement her own position in a fast-evolving society, highlighting two different perceptions of independence in a society snowed under a deep socio-economic divide.
The Final Problem (Félix Viscarret, 2026)
Lastly, arriving on September 25th is The Final Problem, a Spanish miniseries based on Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s novel. Set in the spring of 1959, the gritty mystery thriller centres on a group of 13 individuals who end up stuck on a small island off the coast of Mallorca as a violent storm traps them in a secluded hotel where a quiet English tourist, Elisa Mander, is found dead, in a case that appears to be a suicide.
However, it turns out that Elisa didn’t take her own life and was murdered on the very island they are stranded on, possibly with a murderer at large. The Final Problem follows retired actor Basil, who once played Sherlock Holmes on screen, as he takes on the role of an investigator. But as suspicion and panic spread, expect Basil to join forces with an aspiring thriller writer to uncover the secrets concealed.