Author
Colson Whitehead: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Colson Whitehead has 2 books adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
About Colson Whitehead's books on screen
Colson Whitehead has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2016 to 2019. Together they have become 1 TV series and 1 movie. The first adaptation was The Underground Railroad (2021), and the most recent released one is Nickel Boys (2024).
Colson Whitehead books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Underground Railroad (2016) · adapted as The Underground Railroad (2021)
- The Nickel Boys (2019) · adapted as Nickel Boys (2024)
TV shows and movies based on Colson Whitehead's books
- Nickel Boys (movie, 2024)
- The Underground Railroad (TV, 2021)
Common questions
How many Colson Whitehead books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Colson Whitehead adaptation?
The Underground Railroad, released in 2021, a TV series based on The Underground Railroad.
Is a new Colson Whitehead adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Nickel Boys.