Seven Under-Rated Teen Drama Series and Films That Are Adaptations of Hit Wattpad Stories
If you are tired of watching the same shows, here's a glance at the seven underrated teen drama series and films that are official adaptations of globally hit Wattpad stories.
It is undoubtedly true that since its inception back in 2010 until today, Wattpad has grown from just being a Writing app for writers to now being a globally loved content platform and an open space where stories from different writers in countless genres gain traction, likes, viewership, and comments and go on to become globally loved and the fan-favorite Wattpad stories.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, which sparked an OTT boom, the biggest digital OTT platforms are always on the lookout for the most hit and globally loved books on the writing app by the Wattpad writers and adapt them into shows. Wattpad has defeated its contemporaries and exceeded expectations to become a global storytelling powerhouse with over 500 million people on the App.
In simple words, these novel to series adaptations are a testament of Wattpad’s growing international appeal and footprint as a content powerhouse on modern teen entertainment.
Without much ado, here is a list of seven lesser-known teen romance drama shows and films created from some of the top-rated Wattpad stories.
1. Ang Mutya Ng Section E (Wattpad Book Trilogy Series: Author: Lara Flores):
The storyline of this hit Filipino teen drama series on Viva One (2024) follows Jay Jay, who gets expelled from her old school. As a result, she reluctantly transfers to HVIS in Manila. On the first day at HVIS, her calm life is disrupted when she enters Section E. Section E is full of rebellious and dangerous guys. If this is not enough, she clashes into a war of wits and sass with Keifer, who is the King of Section E. Will this unexpected meet-cute between Jay Jay and Keifer culminate into something more? The series stars Ashtine Olviga and Andres Muhlach in the main leading roles.
2. The Rain In Espana (Wattpad Book Author: Gwy Saludes):
This Filipino university-themed romantic drama series on Viva One (2023) focuses on the unexpected love story between Kalix and Luna, spanning from university days to their adult lives. Kalix is from a family of doctors. However, he takes up legal law management at his university. Kalix's life is never the same again after he bumps into the stunning Luna, an architecture student. Will this accidental encounter turn into a deeper attachment or test their budding camaraderie? The series stars Marco Gallo and Heaven Peralejo (#MarVen) with several other actors in its ensemble cast.
3. My Life With The Walter Boys (2023 – present):
The teen romance drama show (originally a book on Wattpad), has been adapted into a series by Netflix in 2023. In the show, audiences witness how teenage girl Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez)’s happiness mars into pain after an accident results in her entire family’s death. After the devastating tragedy, her life is not the same as she moves in with her late mother’s best friend Katherine and their family in Colorado. But, when she arrives at Katherine’s house, she realizes that things are not about to be easy for her. The author for the viral Wattpad book on the app is Ali Novak.
4. Sidelined: The QB And Me (2024):
The feel-good teenage and slice-of-life film is adapted for digital screens by Tubi. In the storyline, the popular and suave quarterback Drayton, is the blue-eyed boy and crush of all girls in high school. However, high school cheerleader Dallas, is always unimpressed with his theatrics. But one day, Dallas’s calm life is thrown into chaos when she stumbles into Drayton in school. Will their unexpected encounter spark a romance, or do their dreams get in the way of it? For those unaware, the film on Tubi is adapted from the English Wattpad novel of the same name written by Tay Marley. The film stars Noah Beck and Siena Agudong in leading roles.
5. He’s Into Her (Wattpad Story Writer: Maxine Lat Calibuso):
The Filipino drama series on Netflix (2021–2022) revolves around Maxpein (Belle Mariano). She is a spunky teenage girl who lives with her loving grandmother in Mindoro. However, a certain twist of fate changes her happiness into pain when her grandmother is hospitalized. If this isn’t enough stress, then the circumstances make Maxpein meet her estranged father. Whatever happens from this moment totally alters Maxpein’s life forever.
6. The Girl He Never Noticed (2022: Netflix, Apple TV, MeWatch):
The Singaporean digital drama series is adapted from the most widely read, loved, and popular Wattpad story written by writer Neilani Alejandrino. Jade (Tess Pang), a single mother, is a hardworking barista. However, her entire life turns into a chaos after a sudden clash with the billionaire Eros (Marco Gumabao). Will the headstrong personalities of Eros and Jade create fireworks, or will they become soft?
7. Slow Dancing: (Wattpad Story Written By: Noelle):
The six-episode Singaporean drama series on MeWatch and YouTube is about Isla (Tay Ying) and Kaden (Zhang Ze Tong). This duo are the oldest childhood friends. However, in an ironic twist of fate in their early 20s, a disastrous car mishap completely turns the lives of Kaden and Isla upside down forever. Will the upcoming series of events spark a possible attachment between the duo, or will it complicate their entangled lives more?
I loved this, I didn’t realize all the shows I heard of that started of as a Wattapad. I just finished watching my life with the Walter boys so enjoyed learning about the origins of the show.
Your article was incredibly informative and thoughtfully written great job Vrinda🙌