Wuthering Heights (the new Emerald Fennell film with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi) is scheduled to come out on February 13, 2026, just before Valentine’s Day.

Quick Scoop

Release date & where it fits in 2026

  • US and UK theatrical release date: February 13, 2026.
  • It’s positioned as a pre–Valentine’s Day gothic romance, aiming at both literary fans and people looking for a darker “date movie.”
  • It’s a wide, nationwide theatrical release, not just a limited arthouse run.

Who’s behind this Wuthering Heights?

  • Writer–director: Emerald Fennell , known for Promising Young Woman and Saltburn.
  • Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures , with MRC and Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap as producers.
  • Stars:
    • Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw.
* Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff.

* Supporting cast includes Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell.

What kind of adaptation is it?

  • Described as a romantic drama , “loosely inspired” by Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel rather than a page‑for‑page adaptation.
  • The core remains the intense, destructive relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff, framed with Fennell’s more modern, stylized sensibility.
  • Expect a tonal mix: gothic atmosphere, high drama, and visually bold choices, similar to Fennell’s previous films.

Forum / trending chatter

Public forums and book communities have been buzzing about a few angles:

  • Readers are split between “this will be incredible” and “nervous about a loose adaptation,” especially given how wild Saltburn was.
  • Some book clubs are timing Wuthering Heights read‑alongs for early 2026 to line up with the film’s release, using trailers and stills as discussion prompts.
  • Trailer reactions describe it as either “ridiculously ludicrous” or “hypnotic,” which oddly fits how people already argue about the original novel.

Simple timeline

  1. Original novel: published 1847.
  2. Fennell’s film announced and dated for Valentine’s season 2026.
  1. Current status: listed as post‑production with a locked nationwide date of Feb 13, 2026 (barring schedule shifts).

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.