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14 major changes 'Daisy Jones and The Six' made from the bestselling book

Callie AhlgrimMar 4, 2023, 19:43 IST

"Daisy Jones & The Six" is available to stream on Amazon Prime.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

Prime Video's "Daisy Jones & The Six" is based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's 2019 novel of the same name.
We rounded up the biggest differences between the show and the bestselling book.

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Many of the song titles and lyrics were changed for the show.

Riley Keough as Daisy.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

There's no mention of Daisy having a different name in the book.

Riley Keough as Daisy, far left.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

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The origin story of The Six was slightly altered.

The Six.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

The show's version of Eddie is a combination of two characters.

Josh Whitehouse as Eddie, far right.Amazon Studios

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The show's version of Chuck leaves the band to become a dentist.

Jack Romano as Chuck.Amazon Studios

At the actor's suggestion, Warren's last name was changed to Rojas.

Sebastian Chacon as Warren and Josh Whitehouse as Eddie.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

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Simone is made explicitly queer and she's given a brand new romantic storyline.

Ayesha Harris as Bernie and Nabiyah Be as Simone.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

Karen has a completely different style in the book, almost exclusively wearing turtlenecks.

Suki Waterhouse as Karen, center.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

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Billy and Camila meet under different circumstances.

Camila Morrone as Camila.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

In the book, Camila says no when Billy asks her to come to California.

Sam Claflin as Billy and Camila Morrone as Camila.Amazon Studios

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Billy's first encounter with Teddy was also tweaked.

Tom Wright as Teddy, far right.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

In the book, Camila gives Billy an ultimatum after the birth of their daughter. In the show, Teddy does it.

Sam Claflin as Billy and Tom Wright as Teddy.Amazon Studios

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Billy does go to rehab in the book, but he doesn't try to quit the band upon his return.

Warren, Eddie, Karen, and Graham.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

The show only includes one of Billy and Camila's daughters.

Camila Morrone as Camila and Sam Claflin as Billy.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

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