‘Nightbooks’ on Netflix: Everything to Know About the Krysten Ritter Horror Movie

As August wraps up and we welcome in those chilly autumn evenings, Netflix has released the first trailer for their upcoming horror/fantasy movie Nightbooks. It may not be Halloween season yet, per se (although some folks may want to begin the festivities early, and we won’t judge), but Netflix is still ramping up the thrills with this witchy tale of writer’s block, old books, and a magical apartment. Wondering about the cast, story, and release date of Nightbooks? Get excited — it’s coming to your screen soon.

Nightbooks is based on a novel of the same name written by J.A. White, which follows a young boy imprisoned by a witch. In order to stay alive, he’ll need to scare her senseless every night with a new creepy story. Sounds a little like Goosebumps or anything R.L. Stine-related, right? Although there’ll be frightening images and stories, Nightbooks is certainly a fantasy film for the whole family to enjoy.

So, when is Nightbooks going to hit Netflix, and what is it going to be about? Here’s everything we know about the Krysten Ritter-starring fantasy flick:

What is Nightbooks about?

Per Netflix’s logline, “When Alex (Winslow Fegley), a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by an evil witch (Krysten Ritter) in her magical apartment, and must tell a scary story every night to stay alive, he teams up with another prisoner, Yasmin (Lidya Jewett), to find a way to escape.”

As stated above, Nightbooks is based on a novel. Although Nightbooks is a standalone story by J.A. White, the author has also written series like The Thickety and Shadow School. If you want to prep for the movie, check out his collection of fantasy novels!

When does Nightbooks premiere on Netflix?

Nightbooks is coming to Netflix in less than a month! The film’s official premiere date is September 15, so start reading that novel now if you want to compare the adaptation to the source material.

Who is in the cast for Nightbooks? Meet Krysten Ritter, Winslow Fegley, and Lidya Jewett:

The three leads for Nightbooks are Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, and Krysten Ritter. Fegley stars as the lead, Alex, with Jewett playing his partner-in-crime fighting. Ritter will star as Natacha, the evil witch imprisoning both kids. You’ll recognize Ritter from her roles in hit TV series like Jessica Jones, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23, Breaking Bad, and The Defenders.

As child actors, Fegley and Jewett are at the beginning of their careers, but both have still starred in a select handful of recognizable roles. Fegley has had roles in The Good Doctor and Fast Layne, with Jewett starring as Sara Hill in Good Girls with roles also in Grey’s Anatomy and Feel the Beat.

Other cast members in Nightbooks include Khiyla Aynne, Jess Brown, Luxton Handspiker, Miley Haik, Liam Couvion, Taylor Belle, and Eden Gjoka.

How can I watch the trailer for Nightbooks?

You can watch the first trailer for Nightbooks right here. Just scroll up to the video at the top of the page and get streaming. See you on September 15 for some spooky thrills!