3 Streaming Services Are Making Big Romance Shows and A Lot Depends on the First Premiere

Three major streaming services have plans for major adaptations fantasy and romance franchises, making the stakes very high to be the first to debut. Many of the most popular books on BookTok have been gaining attention recently due to their authors' announcements about new projects, giving the public more to discuss and theorize in the meantime. However, A major piece of news has truly amplified this excitement, as well as added a new spin on BookTok's most beloved series.

Although some advertisements, such as Rebecca Yarros' Secret Fourth Wing project, create more expectations for the literary side of the series, other announcements paved the way for us to see more of these stories on screen. Netflix Rights Deal for Callie Hart's Mercury It's big news for the fantasy community on Booktok like, very similar Fourth Wing, Hart's series became a staple on the platform in a short period of time. That being said, the Mercury the adaptation isn't the only one in play, as other studios have their own adaptations in the works that could make for some fascinating competition.

Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Are Making Mass Romantasy Adaptations

Quicksilver, ACOTAR and Fourth Wing were acquired by each studio respectively

These three major streaming platforms are making adaptations of Booktok's three main romantic series, although the premiere date for each fantasy project may vary based on refresh rates. As mentioned, Netflix acquired the rights to Hart's Mercury in late 2024, although no news on whether it would be a series or a film has been released yet. This comes after Amazon's MGM Studios announced its adaptation of Fourth Wing in 2023, creating competition with Hulu's long-awaited adaptation of Sarah J. Maas' hit series.

Hulu A court of thorns and roses was the first of these adaptations of the romantic series announced in 2021apparently triggering this trend. Unlike the other two series, however, the updates in A court of thorns and roses have been scarce, the latest announcement being the loss of its showrunner Ronald D. Moore. Netflix and Amazon's own projects, however, could reverse this, forcing Hulu to reprioritize the adaptation and start a race to see which fantasy series will be released first and determine the fate of these projects once and for all.

The First Romantasy TV Show to Premiere Could Determine the Future of Others

Other adaptations of smaller series could be made if these take off

Whichever of these three fantasy shows debuts first would likely determine the future of other BookTok-related projects for better or worse. These three adaptations, along with several others, are moving slowly in terms of development, with few details available about each of them. Yet, If the first premiere goes well, this long wait will likely result in a sudden rush on these other projects from studios looking to compete, giving audiences new perspectives on the stories they love and perhaps introducing them to new audiences.

On the other hand, if the first one doesn't work, other studios may no longer want to adapt other BookTok books, leaving those projects unfinished as other, more profitable priorities for the studios take over. The potential for smaller projects would also disappear, as studios wouldn't want to risk another failureespecially in a lesser-known work. If that were the case, then many of BookTok's favorites fantasy the series would run the risk of never getting a screen adaptation.