Treasure Island MGM+

3 stories Updated for U.S. readers

Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins and Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins examining the treasure map in Treasure Island (2026), official Paramount+ promotional image
Treasure Island MGM+ · Book vs TV

Treasure Island MGM+ vs. the Book: 5 Major Changes Fans Are Debating

How does MGM+’s 2026 Treasure Island compare with Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel? We break down five major changes, from Bess Hawkins’ ex...

Oct 13, 2026 3 min read
Aaron Graham aboard a sailing ship in the 2026 Treasure Island adaptation
Treasure Island MGM+ · Book vs TV

Treasure Island Episode 1 Recap: Every Major Change From the Original Book

MGM+’s Treasure Island premiere reshapes Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic with Jim Hawkins’ photographic memory, a more active Bess, an e...

Oct 12, 2026 4 min read
Weathered parchment and old papers illustrating the Black Spot in Treasure Island
Treasure Island MGM+ · Book vs TV

The Black Spot Explained: What It Really Means in the New Series vs the Novel

What the black spot means in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, how it threatens Billy Bones and Long John Silver, and how to dist...

Oct 12, 2026 4 min read