‘The Wolf King’ TV Series: Everything We Know About the Werewolf Romance Adaptation
What To Know
- Starz is developing Lauren Palphreyman’s book series, The Wolf King.
- Tanya Saracho has been named showrunner and executive producer.
- It’s a Scottish-inspired werewolf romance.
Need something to fill that Outlander-shaped hole in your heart? Starz has got you covered with its next adaptation.
The network is developing Lauren Palphreyman’s hit book, The Wolf King, into a TV series. It’s an epic and very sexy Scottish-inspired romance with (you guessed it) hot werewolves! It’s got the fated mates trope, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers, a love triangle — pretty much anything you could ever want in a romantasy.
If The Wolf King‘s description checks all of your boxes as it does ours, then you’re likely just as eager for more details. Swooon has all the latest updates about The Wolf King TV series in one place.
What is The Wolf King TV series about?
Season 1 (and possibly beyond) will follow Princess Aurora, who longs to escape her stifling life and impending arranged marriage. She gets her wish, for better or for worse, when she’s kidnapped by alpha werewolf Callum, while a war between humans and wolves plays out. As Aurora learns that not all wolves are bad, she becomes involved in a forbidden love triangle and faces danger from both sides of the conflict.
When is The Wolf King TV series coming out?
The series was announced on June 25, 2026, which means that it’s still in development. The earliest release date we could expect is sometime in late 2027, but it all depends on when filming starts.
Who is making The Wolf King?
It is a good sign that a showrunner has already been attached at the time of the show announcement. Vida creator Tanya Saracho has been tapped by Starz to serve as showrunner and executive producer. Palphreyman will also executive produce.
“Coming back home to Starz with The Wolf King is a full-circle moment for me,” Saracho said, per Deadline. “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!”
Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for Starz, also shared her excitement for the series. “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,” she said in a statement.
Who is in The Wolf King cast?
As you might’ve already guessed, it’s still early days, so no cast members for The Wolf King TV series have been revealed. We want to know who you think should play Aurora, Callum, and Blake in the comments section at the end of the page!
Will The Wolf King adapt all three books?
Starz has optioned all three books in the series: The Wolf King, The Night Prince, and The Wolf Queen, the latter of which will be published in November 2026.
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