This week, a bunch of books took their first big steps toward the screen. Here’s a roundup of the teasers and trailers that dropped this week.

‘Welcome to Dolly’s House’

Paramount released a trailer Friday for its upcoming animated feature “Welcome to Dolly’s House.” The film is inspired by a story in the classic Chinese story collection “Taiping Guangji.” Featuring the voices of Teresa Daley, Hannah Quinlivan and Ai-Ning, it tells the story of a YouTuber who finds herself trapped in a surreal and terrifying mansion after watching a video of a girl being chased by a woman. It’s a blend of fantasy and gothic horror directed by the trio of Seven YCH, Ray Fu and Tree Liu. The film doesn’t have a U.S. release date.

‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’

A trailer for “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” about the doctor who treated TV personality Anna Nicole Smith, was released Thursday. It’s based on the memoir of Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, who faced a legal battle after Smith’s untimely drug overdose in 2007. The dark comedy stars Kal Penn as Kapoor, Abbie Cornish as Smith and Linda Hamilton as defense attorney Ellyn Garafalo. The film, directed by Thane Economou, is set to hit theaters Oct. 16, 2026.

‘Get Jiro’

Adult Swim on Thursday released its first trailer for the animated series “Get Jiro” based on the graphic novels by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose. The network also announced a release date for the series—Oct. 3. “Get Jiro” is about an unconventional sushi chef who comes to Los Angeles, where master chefs are the most important people in town and people kill for a seat at their restaurants. The series features the voices of Titus Welliver, Alison Pill, Justin Kirk and Brian Tee.

‘Outlander Blood of My Blood’ Season 2

Starz released the full-length trailer for the second season of the period drama “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” on Thursday. The series is set to premiere on Sept. 18. The series, which stars Jeremy Irvine, Hermione Corfield, Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater, is a prequel to “Outlander,” following the love stories of Claire and Jamie’s parents. 

“After an unexpected journey back in time left Henry (Jeremy Irvine) and Julia (Hermione Corfield) Beauchamp lost and separated in the sweeping highlands of 18th-century Scotland, Season 1 culminated with the two finally reuniting at the standing stones of Craigh na Dun, hoping to return to their own time and their young daughter, Claire,” a synopsis of the series reads. “The first glimpse at Season 2 picks up at that moment and reveals a distraught Julia alone with their baby. Separated from his love and hope, Henry must grapple with his mental health as he fights to find his way back to her.”

‘The Ramparts of Ice’ Season 2

Netflix released a trailer for Season 2 of the anime series “The Ramparts of Ice” on Thursday. The slice-of-life teen romance will return to the network on Oct. 1. Based on the Japanese web manga of the same name, the series follows loner high schooler Koyuki Hikawa (Anna Nagase). Three new friends—Miki Azumi (Fūka Izumi), Minato Amamiya (Shōya Chiba) and Yota Hino (Satoshi Inomata) help to bring her out of her shell. The manga is written by Kōcha Agasawa and the series is created by Agasawa Tea (“You and I Are Polar Opposites”).

‘The Love Hypothesis’

Prime Video released a trailer Wednesday for the movie “The Love Hypothesis,” which is based on the 2021 book of the same name by Ali Hazelwood. The story, which features the popular grumpy-sunshine and fake-dating tropes, follows Stanford University PhD candidate Olive (Lili Reinhart), who fakes a relationship with intimidating, brooding professor Adam (Tom Bateman). Olive thinks this plan will prove to her friend Anh that she has moved on so Anh (Rachel Marsh) can feel free to pursue Olive’s former crush. Adam thinks this could help him with a situation at work, so the scheme seems mutually beneficial. The film, directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Sarah Rothschild, will premiere on Prime Video on Sept. 23.

‘The Social Reckoning’

A full trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s “Social Reckoning” was released online Wednesday. The film follows the events of “The Social Network,” based on the 2009 book “The Accidental Billionaires: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal” by Ben Mezrich. It stars Jeremy Allen White as reporter Jeff Horwitz, Jeremy Strong as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Mickey Madison and Bill Burr. The trailer shows how Horwitz works to uncover the truth about how Facebook operates and manipulates users. Sorkin wrote the scripts for both films. The sequel is set to hit theaters Oct. 9.

‘Tommy & Tuppence’

BritBox on Wednesday released a trailer for a new Agatha Christie adaptation, “Tommy & Tuppence.” The series stars Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas as the titular characters trying to solve a murder with the help of Imelda Staunton’s character, Tommy’s Aunt Ada. Fergus O’Brien and Ellie Heydon are directing and Phoebe Eclair-Powell adapted the script from Christie’s series of books starring the two amateur sleuths. “Tommy & Tuppence” debuts on the streamer Sept. 15.

‘A Prayer for the Dying’

John C. Reilly and Jonny Flynn star as two men trying to protect their small Wisconsin town from a deadly epidemic coinciding with a spreading wildfire in the trailer released Tuesday for “A Prayer for the Dying.” The film is an adaptation of the Western novel by Stewart O’Nan and also stars Kristine Kujath Thorp and Gustav Lindh. The drama was written and directed by Dara Van Dusen and hits theaters Oct. 9.

‘Sweetpea’ Season 2

Sky TV released a teaser trailer Tuesday for the upcoming Season 2 of “Sweetpea.” The dark comedy/thriller stars Ella Purnell as Rhiannon Lewis alongside Tim Samuels, Calam Lynch, Jeremy Swift and Leah Harvey.

“Season 2 sees wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon Lewis (played by Ella Purnell) navigate a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, and a copycat killer threatening to expose her,” a synopsis of the series reads. “The kill list is mounting, and she is forced to question whether her perfect ex, AJ, was right: Is she a monster?”

The series debuts in the United States on Starz in early 2027.

‘The Scandal’

A teaser trailer for “The Scandal,” a Korean adaptation of “Dangerous Liaisons,” was released Monday by Netflix. The streamer also announced a Sept. 18 premiere date for the series, set in Joseon-era Korea. 

“At its center are Lady Cho (Son Ye-jin), a woman too extraordinary to be confined to women’s quarters; Jo-won (Ji Chang-wook), the greatest playboy in Joseon; and Hui-jeon (NANA), a lady who becomes entangled in their wager,” a synopsis of the series reads. 

Jung Ju-woo directs the series based on the novel by Choderlos de Laclos.

‘City of Blood’

Disney Plus released a trailer Monday for German dystopian series “City of Blood.” Based on the graphic novel Berlinoir by Tobias O. Meißner, the eight-part series is set in a future Berlin crumbling under the chaos caused by unbearable heat from climate change. Two sisters, separated by birth, find themselves in very different circumstances in this new world. 

“While a privileged few live comfortably beneath a fully air-conditioned dome, the rest of the city sinks into corruption and violence,” a synopsis reads. 

“When [the sisters’] worlds collide once again, just ahead of a pivotal election, they make an unthinkable discovery: Vampires control organized crime and are seeking political power to secure their survival.”

“City of Blood” debuts Sept. 16.