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The Call of the Wild adaptations: books & films
Every version of The Call of the Wild — the books & films, compared across media.
The Call of the Wild follows Buck — a dog uprooted from a comfortable California home into the Yukon wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. This page collects the story across media: Jack London's original tales and their 2020 film adaptation, both set in the same untamed Yukon landscape and centred on dogs navigating a world between the domestic and the wild.
The Call of the Wild films
The Call of the Wild books
Frequently asked
Is The Call of the Wild based on a book?
Yes — the story originates with Jack London. The collected edition Novels (The Call of the Wild / White Fang) pairs it with his companion tale White Fang, both set in the Yukon wilderness.
How many versions of The Call of the Wild are there on this page?
There are two: the 2020 film The Call of the Wild, following Buck from California to the Yukon Gold Rush wilds, and Novels (The Call of the Wild / White Fang), a book collecting London's original tales.
Which version should I start with?
The 2020 film The Call of the Wild is an accessible entry point — an adventure and family drama centred on Buck's journey. The Novels edition pairs the source story with White Fang for readers who want both London tales together.