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Romance Book Adaptations Jump 73%, Now 83% Scripted Content
6/29/2026
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Story summary
- Ampere Analysis reported romance book adaptations rose 73% to 19, making scripted romance 83% of new romance content.
- Book adaptations now exceed 40% of scripted romance commissions since the first half of last year.
- Amazon and Netflix provide half of romance shows, most greenlit outside the United States.
- Unscripted romance shows have declined, leaving 83% of romance content scripted and BookTok influencing nearly one third of 18-24 viewers.
