Lauren Palphreyman’s The Wolf King book trilogy is being adapted into a series at Starz. Starz just picked up the rights, and Tanya Saracho (Vida) is attached as showrunner and executive producer.
“Coming back home to STARZ with The Wolf King is a full-circle moment for me,” stated Saracho. “This book has been my obsession since I first found it as an indie release over a year ago, and I’ve been lovingly championing it ever since. While Lauren Palphreyman’s beautiful book series is an exciting departure from the genre I’m typically known for, getting to adapt it for the network that housed Vida for three seasons just feels destined to be. I couldn’t be more ecstatic to finally share my love for this story with the world!”
Author Lauren Palphreyman will be involved as an executive producer. Starz’s announcement confirmed they’ve obtained the rights to the three books in the series: The Wolf King, The Night Prince, and The Wolf Queen.
The Wolf Queen will be released in stores on November 17, 2026.
Starz offered this synopsis: “The adaptation of The Wolf King will see Aurora, after being abducted from a world that treated her as a decorative pawn, uncovering her own wild strength in this sweeping romantasy. Ensnared in a lethal love triangle, she is thrust into a war between humankind and her feral captors, forcing her to decide whether she’s a prize to be claimed or the master of her own destiny.”
It’s too early for any casting news, and Starz hasn’t set a target premiere date.
“With the rich world Lauren Palphreyman has created in The Wolf King and our longstanding relationship with Tanya—whose instinct for sexy, nuanced storytelling is unmatched—we’re excited to bring this saga to screen with all the heat and heart it deserves,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for STARZ.