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Odyssey by Homer: every TV and movie adaptation

Quick answer

Odyssey by Homer has been adapted into 2 TV series and 6 movies: Ulysses (1954), The Return of Ringo (1965), Ulysses 31 (1981), Ulysses' Gaze (1995), The Odyssey (1997), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), The Return (2024), The Odyssey (2026).

It is part of the Epic Cycle series.

About Odyssey

Odyssey is a book by Homer (original language: Homeric Greek). It is part of the Epic Cycle series, which has 2 books on record. Genre: epic poem, adventure fiction. The first screen adaptation was Ulysses in 1954; the most recent released one is The Odyssey (2026).

Epic poem attributed to Homer.

Every adaptation of Odyssey

Ulysses

Movie · 1954 · Italy · directed by Mario Camerini and Mario Bava

1954 film directed by Mario Camerini and Mario Bava.

The Return of Ringo

Movie · 1965 · Spain · directed by Duccio Tessari

1965 film by Duccio Tessari.

Ulysses 31

TV series · 1981–1982 · France 3 · Japan

French-Japanese animated television series.

Ulysses' Gaze

Movie · 1995 · France · directed by Thodoros Angelopoulos

1995 film by Theodoros Angelopoulos.

The Odyssey

TV series · 1997–1997 · NBC · United Kingdom · directed by Andrei Konchalovsky

1997 television miniseries directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Movie · 2000 · France · directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

2000 film directed by Ethan and Joel Coen.

The Return

Movie · 2024 · United Kingdom · directed by Uberto Pasolini

2024 film directed by Uberto Pasolini.

The Odyssey

Movie · 2026 · United States · directed by Christopher Nolan

2026 film directed by Christopher Nolan.

Epic Cycle: reading order

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Odyssey

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Common questions

Has Odyssey been made into a TV show or movie?

Yes. Odyssey by Homer has been adapted into 2 TV series and 6 movies: Ulysses (1954), The Return of Ringo (1965), Ulysses 31 (1981), Ulysses' Gaze (1995), The Odyssey (1997), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), The Return (2024), The Odyssey (2026).

Who wrote Odyssey?

Odyssey was written by Homer.

How many adaptations of Odyssey are there?

We list 8 screen adaptations: 2 TV series and 6 movies.

Is a new Odyssey adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Odyssey (2026).

Is Odyssey part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Epic Cycle series.

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