TV audiences love a bit of romance, but in 2026 they want their romance to be fictional, and preferably adapted from a novel.
Research from Ampere Analyis has found that the vast majority of romance shows on global streamers are now scripted, while book adaptations have soared. Unscripted reality TV has, at the same time, dipped.
With the success of the likes of Heated Rivalry, Off Campus and of course Bridgerton, this doesn’t come as a huge surprise.
Over the past year, the volume of first-run book adaptations has shot up by a hefty 73%, according
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