When Fifty Shades of Grey rose to infamy, it was slammed for its depiction of romanticized unhealthy relationships, its wacky portrayal of BDSM, and, most laughably, the fact that it was once a piece of Twilight fan fiction. Despite the years spent revising the fan fiction story into an original novel, many could not let go of its origins, drawing parallels between Fifty Shades' Anastasia Steele and Twilight's Bella Swan. Even so, the Fifty Shades trilogy was brought to the big screen and skyrocketed the careers of its lead stars, Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. Despite how polarizing the Fifty Shades of Grey films were, they proved that everything and everyone has to start somewhere.

To this day, stories once written as fan fiction, or specifically on the writing platform known as Wattpad, have become the source material for major movies and TV shows. While a large portion of today’s media seems to be adapted from previous material, stories have been taken from page to screen for decades. Given that Wattpad tales are often altered into tangible novels, it’s no surprise they are added to the forever-growing list of book to film adaptations. As such, here’s a list of Wattpad books and stories that were turned into movies and TV shows.

Updated December 21, 2023: This article has been updated with even more information about movies and TV shows based on Wattpad stories.

7 After Series (2019 – 2023)

Based on the Series by Anna Todd

Anna Todd’s fan fiction series, After, amassed a combined total of over one billion amorous Wattpad readers, each one eager to see what was in the disorderly, yet addicting worlds of Tessa Young and Hardin Scott. The stories were picked up by Simon & Schuster to become a bestselling series, which includes four books, one prequel, and two spin-off novels. Readers follow the journey of Tessa and Hardin from the day they meet in college to the future versions of themselves, with the film's plot following a similar progression.

In 2019, the first After movie premiered, followed by three sequels: After We Collided, After We Fell, After Ever Happy, and After Everything. The latest film in the series, After Everything, was released in September 2023. Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin thoroughly brought life to the characters, embodying their fictional counterparts in a way that imitates perceiving the book in motion right before your eyes.

After Everything marked the official end of the After film series, bringing the once-annual institution of romance and drama to a close. Castille Landon, who directed the latter films in the After series, would later write and direct Summer Camp. The composer of After Everything, George Kallis, was also attached to the latter After films alongside Landon. Stream the After series on Netflix.

6 Cupid’s Match (2018)

Based on the Story by Lauren Palphreyman

Cupid’s Match gained tens of millions of readers on Wattpad, and was later turned into a book by Lauren Palphreyman. The novel tells the story of Lila, a dejected high school student who uses Cupid’s Matchmaking Service in search of love, only to be matched up with Cupid himself.

What appears to be a quintessential romance is actually a supernatural fantasy, with Lila entering a mythological world overflowing with supernatural wonder. What's even more fantastical is that the original Cupid himself wants to reciprocate Lila's feelings. Though it was turned into a full-length pilot for The CW in 2018, it didn't receive a full-length season.

Michel Janse, who played Lila in the pilot, currently has no recent credits attached to her name. She was previously featured in a pair of Idiotsitter episodes. Robert Palmer Watkins, who played Cupid, would continue his acting career with roles in projects like The Walking Dead: World Beyond and S.W.A.T. Prior to his involvement in Cupid's Match, he also had an extended stay in General Hospital as Dillon Quartermaine. Cupid's Match is not available on streaming.

5 The Kissing Booth Trilogy (2018 – 2021)

Based on the Works of Beth Reekles

In 2018, Netflix released The Kissing Booth with Joey King taking the lead role as the quirky, lovable Elle Evans. This high school rendezvous was originally written by Beth Reekles, who published the story chapter by chapter online when she was 15-years-old.

The Kissing Booth follows the classic “best friend’s brother” trope, with Elle falling for Noah (Jacob Elordi), the sibling to her especially codependent best friend, Lee (Joel Courtney). Though the film saw negative reviews, it made a tremendous impact among general audiences, likely due to the popularity of its source material.

The Kissing Booth would later receive a pair of sequels, The Kissing Booth 2 and The Kissing Booth 3, which were released in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Joey King and Joel Courtney would reprise their roles for each of these sequels. King would later go on to star in a pair of 2022 action films, Bullet Train and The Princess, with the latter eventually being pulled from streaming in 2023. Courtney, meanwhile, would appear in Peacock's exclusive pandemic-themed thriller Sick. Jacob Elordi also got his start with The Kissing Booth, though Elordi's comments about The Kissing Booth movies left some fans feeling a little miffed. Stream The Kissing Booth series on Netflix.

4 Light as a Feather (2018 – 2019)

Based on the Story by Zoe Aarsen

This fantastic Hulu original series was, yet again, based on an original Wattpad story. Zoe Aarsen wrote the story of Light as a Feather and acquired over three million views before the series was made. Currently, it’s up to almost five million.

After a group of friends messes with a supernatural board game, brought upon them by the new girl Violet (Haley Ramm), they mysteriously begin dying one by one, exactly as Violet’s game predicted. The lead character, McKenna (Liana Liberato), grows suspicious and recruits her neighbor Trey (Jordan Rodrigues) to get to the bottom of everything. It debuted on Hulu in 2018 and ran for a total of 26 episodes before going off the air in 2019.

With names like Peyton List, Brianne Tju, and Brent Rivera, the show had many familiar faces in its impressive cast. The series was nominated for 10 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Young Adult Program and Outstanding Writing for a Digital Drama Series, though it never secured any wins.

Liana Liberato later went on to star in Peacock's Based on a True Story, in addition to having roles in Prime Video's Totally Killer and Scream VI. Stream Light as a Feather on Hulu.

3 Perfect Addiction (2023)

Based on the Story by Claudia Tan

Perfect Addiction, originally written by Claudia Tan, follows 18-year-old Sienna (Kiana Madeira), whose perfect world is turned upside down when she discovers her boyfriend, Jax (Matthew Noszka), has been cheating on her with her sister. While still a romance, Perfect Addiction is a sports drama, as Sienna works in a local gym and soon comes face to face with Kayden (Ross Butler), the moody boxer that her boyfriend famously defeated in the ring. Despite their ill feelings towards each other, the two team up and learn that, maybe, they don’t actually hate one another. The original story earned 85 million reads online and won the People’s Choice Award at the Wattpad competition, The Wattys.

The film released in April 2023 to mixed reception, though praise was directed towards the film's high production values and the rivalry between Ross Butler and Matthew Noszka. Interestingly, Castille Landon, who was previously involved with the After series, also directed this Wattpad adaptation. Buy or Rent Perfect Addiction on Prime Video or Apple TV.

2 Turn On (2021 – 2023)

Based on the Story by Tiara Wales

Turn On, originally written by Tiara Wales, is about an affluent tech executive, Andreas (Giorgino Abraham), who forms an unlikely bond with Maria (Clara Bernadeth), a girl next door struggling to make ends meet. The first season of this Indonesian series launched on Vidio in January 2021, running for a total of eight episodes before quickly being renewed for a second season. Similar to the first season, the second go-around featured eight episodes and originally premiered in June 2023. The original Wattpad story continues to draw in new readers to this day, with nearly 20 million unique reads total. Stream Turn On on Vidio.

1 Through My Window (2022)

Based on the Story by Ariana Godoy

Originally published in Spanish, Ariana Godoy’s A Través de Mi Ventana, or Through My Window, earned a combined total of 400 million reads between its original language and the English adaptation. The story follows Raquel (Clara Galle) and the apple of her eye, Ares Hidalgo (Julio Peña), a boy whom she literally stalked before becoming his girlfriend. Raquel was head-over-heels for the boy next door, and once she finds him using her Wi-Fi password, she is finally given a chance to make her move. Little did Raquel know, however, that Ares had always returned those feelings, and with a little drama, passion, and canoodling, their crushes might turn into something more.

The story was brought to Netflix in 2022 to mixed reception. However, a total of two sequels were quickly planned out following Through My Window's debut on streaming. Through My Window: Across the Sea, the first of these sequels, officially debuted on Netflix in June 2023. A second sequel is still in development, currently slated for release in 2024. Until then, there are plenty of other movies like Through My Window on Netflix in order to get your romance fix. Stream Through My Window on Netflix.