10 Most Popular Movies Based on Wattpad Stories

Many captivating and sometimes clichéd tales from Wattpad have made the leap from digital pages to the big screen. The story-telling platform has birthed several films, from steamy romances to thrilling dramas. Let’s dive into 10 most popular movies based on Wattpad stories.

1. THE KISSING BOOTH

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The Kissing Booth is a three-part movie series available exclusively on Netflix. The romantic-comedy is based on books by Beth Reekles, who first published the story on Wattpad at the age of 15. The series, starring Joey King and Jacob Elordi, is about a girl named Elle who has a secret crush on her best friend’s bad-boy brother, Noah. However, she can’t date Noah due to a friendship code with her best friend. Things get messy when they share a kiss at a kissing booth. Their story continues in The Kissing Booth 2 and The Kissing Booth 3.

Don’t wind up grinding coochies with my brother or I’ll literally never talk to you again.”

2. AFTER

The After series consists of romantic dramas where a shy, well-mannered college freshman named Tessa Young’s life turns upside down when she meets Hardin Scott, a brooding and rebellious student with a troubled past. Despite their different personalities, Tessa and Hardin are drawn to each other and have an on-off relationship throughout the series.

As of date there are five movies in the franchise- After, After We Collided, After We Fell, After Ever Happy and After Everything. A couple of movies, including a prequel, are expected to be added to the series.

A 23-year-old married Anna Todd was attempting to be a college student when she started writing After as a fanfiction on Wattpad, inspired by the popular boy band One Direction. During the time, she had no clue what she wanted to do in life. She wrote several chapters of the book on her phone. Therefore, her work initially had many typos. However, she soon amassed millions of reads.

I am a moth to his flame, and he never hesitates to burn me.”

3. CULPA MIA

The romantic trilogy of a good girl falling in a forbidden love with her stepbrother is also based on a Wattpad sensation. Mercedes Ron López had started writing the Culpables Saga in her early 20s. She later became the New York Times best-selling author. Her trilogy was first adapted into a Spanish movie series (Culpa Mia and Culpa Tuya). Later, it was adapted into an English movie (My Fault- London).

If loving each other is a sin, then yes we are guilty.”

4. BEAUTIFUL DISASTER

Beautiful Disaster is a rom-com about freshman Abby who’s running away from her dark past and stumbles upon the college campus charmer Travis Maddox. Travis, a cliched character who fights underground boxing matches, is surprised that Abby does not fall for his appeal like other girls. The plot is led by a bet on Travis’ boxing match- if he loses, he would remain sex-free for one month and if he wins, she would live with him for a month. The movie is followed by a sequel- Beautiful Wedding. The movie series is based on Jamie McGuire’s trilogy- Beautiful Disaster, Walking Disaster and A Beautiful Wedding. McGuire started writing on Wattpad before self-publishing her books.

You’re the one thing I’ve got right. You’re what I’ve been waiting for, Pigeon.”

5. THROUGH MY WINDOW

Through My Window is a story about a shy and introverted teenager, Raquel, who has had a secret crush on her neighbor, Ares, for years. However, Ares is distant and seemingly indifferent toward her. Raquel’s life takes a turn when she begins to notice subtle signs that Ares might feel the same way.

The movie is followed by Through My Window: Across the Sea and Through My Window 3: Looking At You

Notably, author Ariana Godoy didn’t have a computer or internet connection when she started writing on Wattpad. Ariana, who now has millions of followers, used to borrow computer and internet connection from her friends to upload her work on Wattpad.

I don’t want to be anyone’s toy, no matter how much I might like him.”

6. PERFECT ADDICTION

Perfect Addiction follows the story of Sienna Lane, who is heartbroken and determined to seek revenge after her boyfriend, Jax, cheats on her with her sister. In an effort to move on, Sienna decides to focus on her career as a fitness trainer and begins working with a hot-headed MMA fighter named Kayden. As Sienna trains Kayden for a championship fight, a deep and intense attraction begins to form between them.

The story was initially uploaded by Claudia Tan on Wattpad.

You’re not perfect. And neither am I. But together, we’re something.”

7. SIDELINED: THE QB AND ME

The movie about a highschool romance between a quarterback and a cheerleader is based on a Wattpad story by Tay Marley. Cheerleader Dallas’ passion is dance and she is determined to use it to escape her small town and receive a scholarship to CalArts. She is ascertained that no one can get in her way, until she stumbles upon quarterback Drayton.

I’m going to be so good to you, you’re never going to let me go.”

8. BOOT CAMP

Boot Camp is the story of an 18-year-old unathletic girl who feels out of shape and joins a summer fitness boot camp to reinvent herself. At the six-week camp, she starts falling for her off-limits personal trainer, who pushes her to find confidence. The movie is based on the story written by Gina Musa on Wattpad.

You like me enough to kiss me when we’re alone. Tell me things that you’ve never told anyone. To swim naked with me. But you don’t like me enough to actually be with me?”

9. FLOAT

Float is a Canadian romantic drama based on a Wattpad novel by Kate Marchant. The story is about a young woman who falls for a small-town lifeguard who gives her swimming lessons.

I want to stay here with you but I want to be a doctor.”

10. ANONYMOUSLY YOURS

Anonymously Yours is the story of two high schoolers who accidentally start a digital friendship while hating each other in real life. Alex first texts Vale thinking he’s texting a girl he met at the party. However, someone had intentionally given him a wrong number. Vale and Alex start crushing on each other without realizing they’ve met in real life. They have no clue that the person with whom they pick fights in real life is the one they are anonymously friends with.

The movie is based on a Wattpad story by Wendy Reyes.