THE DASHWOOD SISTERS RETURN: OUR FIRST LOOK AT SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (2026)

More than three decades after Ang Lee's acclaimed adaptation introduced a generation of audiences to Emma Thompson's Elinor and Kate Winslet's Marianne, Sense and Sensibility is returning to the big screen. 

Focus Features has released the first trailer for its highly anticipated new adaptation of Jane Austen's first published novel, directed by Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) and written by bestselling novelist *Diana Reid. Judging from these first images, this isn't an attempt to recreate the beloved 1995 film. Instead, it appears to offer a fresh interpretation—one that feels quieter, earthier, and perhaps even closer to the realities Austen herself described.

Let's take a closer look at what we've learned so far.

WHAT JANEITES WILL BE WATCHING IN 2026: UPCOMING AUSTEN ADAPTATIONS

Promotional picture for The Other Bennet Sister (2026)

As the final pages of 2025 turn, it feels only fitting to look ahead. After a year filled with Jane Austen’s 250th birthday celebrations — from exhibitions and new scholarship to reprints and rereads — one might assume the Austen moment would gently fade. Happily, the opposite is true. The coming year promises not a quiet coda, but a full Regency encore.

2026 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year for Austen lovers, with a wave of ambitious screen adaptations that span faithful retellings, bold reimaginings, and thoughtful expansions of her world. Whether your heart belongs to Hertfordshire, Devonshire, or Bath, there is much to anticipate.

Here is your definitive guide to the Jane Austen–inspired adaptations we’ll be watching (and debating!) in 2026.