Tubi Announced The Babysitter Film Adaptation
The streaming platform confirmed a live-action version of R.L. Stine's 1989 horror novel is currently in development.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Horror
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Tubi has officially announced plans to release a live-action film adaptation of R.L. Stine's novel The Babysitter in 2027. The project is being developed by the production company Blue Ice.
Why it matters
This film marks the latest development in Tubi's expanding partnership with R.L. Stine, following the streamer's previous success with other horror adaptations.
The original novel was published 38 years ago as part of a four-book horror series. This new adaptation follows Tubi's previous releases of Pumpkinhead in October 2025 and Pumpkinhead 2 on October 9, 2026.
The players
Tubi
This is a streaming service platform that focuses on producing and distributing original films and television series.
R.L. Stine
He is a prolific author known for writing various popular children's and young adult horror fiction series.
Adam Lewinson
He serves as the Chief Content Officer for Tubi and oversees the platform's development and acquisition strategies.
The details
Trevor Calverley will direct the film, with Jem Garrard writing the screenplay as part of a project confirmed by Tubi CCO Adam Lewinson. The announcement included the release of a short teaser video on the official Tubi YouTube channel.
Timeline
The Babysitter novel was originally published in 1989.
Tubi released the Pumpkinhead adaptation in October 2025.
Tubi released Pumpkinhead 2 on October 9, 2026.
Tubi aims to release both The Babysitter and Afraid of Clowns in 2027.
Industry Dynamics
This project continues the ongoing expansion of original horror content on Tubi by leveraging established literary franchises. The studio's strategy mirrors the wider industry trend of building platform-exclusive libraries to compete during the current streaming wars.
Viewers can expect to stream the film exclusively on the Tubi platform upon its 2027 release. The announcement provides fans of R.L. Stine with a clear timeline for the upcoming adaptation alongside other scheduled horror titles.
The takeaway
Tubi continues to invest in nostalgic horror intellectual property to attract dedicated fanbases to its platform. Readers can anticipate further updates on production casting as the 2027 release date approaches.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ScreenRant.
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