Netflix Greenlights Slate of Catan Adaptations and Other Board Game Projects

In October 2025, Netflix announced that it is planning "a slate of scripted and unscripted projects inspired by the hit board game" Catan, formerly known as Settlers of Catan. The streaming giant is exploring the possibilities of both movies and TV shows based on the wildly popular game.

Alongside the Catan adaptations, Netflix is also developing a new competition/reality show based on the classic board game Clue. The show will feature a murder mystery gameplay similar to the original game, with contestants competing for a large cash prize.

Hasbro and Netflix have also teamed up to create a reality show based on the iconic Monopoly board game. The show will test players' friendships as they compete to acquire riches and own it all "by any means necessary," mirroring the cutthroat nature of the original game.

In addition to the reality show, Hasbro is reportedly working with Margot Robbie's production company LuckyChap and Lionsgate to develop a Monopoly movie. The writing duo behind the 2023 hit Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, are attached to the project.

Furthermore, Amazon announced in late 2022 that Henry Cavill, the star of The Witcher, will help develop and star in a TV series based on the popular British board game Warhammer 40,000. The show is officially in development as of December 2024, though its current status is unknown.

While the adaptations of these classic board games are in various stages of production, it remains to be seen which ones will ultimately make it to the screen. The challenges of translating the inherently interactive nature of board games to film and television have proven difficult in the past, with some projects languishing in development hell for years. However, the continued interest from major studios and streaming platforms suggests that audiences are eager to see their favorite games come to life on the big and small screens.