15 major video games getting movie and TV adaptations

July 16, 2026 - 01:16

The days of the "video game curse" are officially over. With blockbuster successes like Sonic the Hedgehog and the Fallout TV series proving that faithful adaptations can win over both gamers and general audiences, Hollywood is now racing to turn more beloved franchises into films and shows. The pipeline is packed, and the next few years look set to be a golden age for this crossover genre.

Among the most anticipated is a new take on The Legend of Zelda, which was announced as a live-action film. Nintendo is also pushing forward with a second Super Mario movie, following the massive box office of the first. Over at Amazon, a God of War series is in development, aiming to capture the brutal, emotional journey of Kratos. Meanwhile, Netflix is working on a BioShock movie, though details remain scarce.

Other major projects include a Tomb Raider TV show that will reboot the franchise, a Ghost of Tsushima film directed by Chad Stahelski, and a Horizon Zero Dawn project for Netflix. Capcom is expanding its Street Fighter universe with a new movie, while a live-action adaptation of the popular horror game Until Dawn is also on the way. For fans of sci-fi, a Mass Effect TV series is reportedly in early talks, and a Final Fantasy film is being discussed by Sony. With so many big names in the works, the line between the console and the screen is blurring faster than ever.