Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s Wuthering Heights has already become the talk of the town around Valentine’s Weekend 2026. Whether it was Margot’s haunting Victorian look to Jacob Elordi’s brooding charm, the internet has been flooded with discussions, edits, and fan reactions around them. Taking the occasion into consideration, the makers positioned Wuthering Heights as an intense romantic drama with grand visuals.
But the film has also ignited another major debate on how the makers altered key elements of Emily Brontë’s classic novel in the film. Someone who has thoroughly read the book would know the difference. If you don’t, here are some key differences between the book and the 2026 movie that you mist know.
How is the plot of Wuthering Heights 2026 different from the classic novel?
One of the biggest differences between Margot and Jacob’s Wuthering Heights and Emily Brontë’s novel has been the nuances in the storyline. The film shows us how ‘Catherine Earnshaw’ grew up loving ‘Heathcliff’, and their story ended in her tragic death. In contrast, the original novel continues far beyond ‘Catherine’s death, exploring the lives of the next generation, including her daughter, ‘Heathcliff’s son, and ‘Hindley Frances’ son. The emotional storyline ultimately shows the healing side of love that the film never mentions.