The Inheritance Games’ Is Becoming a Serie
A new teen mystery obsession is headed to the screen. The hit YA novel The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is officially being adapted into a TV series — and fans of high-stakes puzzles, unexpected fortunes, and slow-burn romance should start getting excited.
What’s The Inheritance Games About?
At the center of the story is Avery Grambs, a smart but struggling teenager just trying to survive high school — until everything changes.
One day, she learns she’s inherited the multi-billion-dollar estate of Tobias Hawthorne, a reclusive Texas tycoon she’s never even met. There’s just one catch: to claim the inheritance, Avery must move into his sprawling mansion… filled with riddles, secret passages, and one very complicated family.
Most suspicious of all? Tobias’s four grandsons — each brilliant, charming, and possibly dangerous — who were expecting to inherit everything. Now, Avery must outwit them (and maybe trust one or two) if she wants to survive the twisted game Tobias left behind.
Mystery Meets Romance
Fans of Knives Out and One of Us Is Lying will feel right at home here. The series blends mystery, puzzle-solving, and teen drama — with just the right amount of romantic tension and family betrayal.
Think: secret codes, hidden clues in chessboards, and a will that’s more like a scavenger hunt than a legal document.
Who’s Behind the Screen Adaptation
Amazon Studios has the project in development.
The adaptation is being produced by Sony Pictures Television together with Osprey Productions, led by Josh Berman.
Grainne Godfree (known for work on Legends of Tomorrow) will write the series and serve as an executive producer.
Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes will also co-produce, ensuring the adaptation stays true to her story.
Fans Are Ready to Play the Game
Since its release, The Inheritance Games has become a bestseller and BookTok favorite — spawning two sequels (The Hawthorne Legacy and The Final Gambit) and a devoted fanbase eager to see it brought to life.
Get ready for secrets, strategy, and sibling rivalries — because the game is just beginning.
Stay tuned for casting news, trailers, and sneak peeks as the series gets closer to reality.
