Tubi announces live-action adaptation of R. L. Stine’s ‘The Babysitter’

Tubi has announced a live-action feature film adaptation of R. L. Stine’s book series ‘The Babysitter’, scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform in 2027. The project marks the fourth collaboration between the streamer and the horror author.

Directed by Trevor Calverley from a script by Jem Garrard, the film follows 16-year-old Jenny, who accepts a babysitting job to fund a writing program despite a local prowler terrorizing the area. The plot intensifies as Jenny receives threatening phone calls and a dangerous fugitive appears in town.

The film is produced by Blue Ice, with executive producers including Lance Samuels, Joan Waricha, Jane Stine, and Jem Garrard. This announcement follows Tubi’s recent news regarding another Stine adaptation, ‘Afraid of Clowns’, also slated for 2027.