Netflix is Adapting Navessa Allen’s Dark Romance Novels into a New ‘Lights Out’ Series, with Hannah Schneider as the Writer
EXCLUSIVE: Bestselling author Navessa Allen’s acclaimed dark romance novel Lights Out is set to be adapted into a television series by Netflix.
Hannah Schneider, known for her work on Why Women Kill, Accused, and The Waterfront, will serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for the adaptation. Peter Chernin and Tracey Cook from Chernin Entertainment will also take on executive producer roles, along with Allen herself.
Originally published in 2024, Lights Out gained a massive following on BookTok. The story follows Aly, a trauma nurse, whose fantasies become reality when a masked vigilante hacker named Josh breaks into her home. This encounter ignites a passionate and perilous romance that blurs the lines between desire, obsession, and reality.
Lights Out is the inaugural installment of Allen’s Into Darkness series, released under Slowburn, a division of Zando. The second book, Caught Up, debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list following its release in June 2025. The third book, titled Game On, is set to be published on March 31.
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Chernin Entertainment has a history of producing successful series, including The Madness for Netflix, along with acclaimed shows like Chief of War, Truth Be Told, and See. Upcoming projects include Netflix’s Age of Innocence and Man on Fire.
Navessa Allen resides on the East Coast with her husband and two cats. Her writing frequently delves into themes of trauma, healing, and intricate relationships, skillfully combining elements of dark romance with humor and character development. She is represented by CAA on behalf of the Diijkstra Agency.
Hannah Schneider is represented by CAA and the Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein agency.
