Hollywood Is Buying Original Scripts Again! Here's Exactly What They Want (2026 Spec Market)

The spec script market just hit its highest point in eight years... and most screenwriters have no idea it's happening. In 2023, only 11 spec scripts sold in the entire year. In August 2025 alone? Eight deals closed in a single month. Hollywood is actively looking for original writers again, and in this video I break down exactly what they're buying, what genres are generating bidding wars, and how one unknown writer with zero credits just sold his script for $1.25 million. If you're working on a spec right now, this video could change how you approach it. 🎬 My free Skool screenwriting group, with tips and tricks to write scripts that can sell: https://www.skool.com/write-your-scri... 💵 Start your own business on Skool with all the tools you need to be a success: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=2351... ────────────────────────── #screenwriting #screenplay #screenwriter #specscript #Hollywood #howtosellascreenplay #screenwritingtips #filmmaking #writersroom #originalscreenplay #scriptwriting #becomingascreenwriter #wga #filmindustry #storytelling