Meryl Streep to Lead Netflix's 'The Corrections' Adaptation

The acclaimed actress will star in the streaming service's series version of the acclaimed 2001 novel.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:17pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of shimmering, glittering sequins under dramatic studio lighting, evoking the high-end glamour and prestige of a major television production.The Netflix adaptation of 'The Corrections' promises to bring the acclaimed novel's themes of family, identity, and societal change to life with the star power of Meryl Streep.Los Angeles Today

After years in development, a TV adaptation of Jonathan Franzen's acclaimed 2001 novel 'The Corrections' has been greenlit by Netflix, with legendary actress Meryl Streep set to lead the cast.

Why it matters

Franzen's sprawling family saga is considered one of the most important American novels of the 21st century, and a Netflix adaptation with Streep in the lead role has the potential to bring the story to a wide new audience and introduce the acclaimed work to a new generation of viewers.

The details

The Corrections will mark the first major TV project for Streep since her acclaimed turn in the HBO limited series 'Angels in America' in 2003. The series will follow the story of the Lamberts, an aging Midwestern family grappling with the challenges of their lives and relationships. Streep is set to play the family matriarch, Enid Lambert.

  • The Corrections novel was published in 2001.
  • The Netflix series adaptation has been in development for several years.

The players

Meryl Streep

One of the most acclaimed and awarded actresses of her generation, known for her roles in films like 'The Deer Hunter', 'Sophie's Choice', and 'The Iron Lady'.

Jonathan Franzen

The acclaimed American novelist who wrote the 2001 novel 'The Corrections', which is now being adapted for Netflix.

Netflix

The leading global streaming service that has greenlit the adaptation of 'The Corrections' as an original series.

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What they’re saying

“Meryl Streep is the perfect actress to bring the complex and layered Enid Lambert to life on screen. Her talent and range are unparalleled, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have her lead this adaptation of such an important American novel.”

— Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix

What’s next

Production on the Netflix series is expected to begin later this year, with a target release date sometime in 2027.

The takeaway

The adaptation of 'The Corrections' for Netflix, led by the iconic Meryl Streep, represents a major literary event that has the potential to introduce Franzen's acclaimed family saga to a wide new audience and solidify the novel's legacy as one of the most important works of American fiction in the 21st century.