Stephen King has been adapted so many times, it can be daunting to decide what to pick when you want to sit down for a scare. Although there are a number of classic King adaptations out in the world, ...

Released in 1986, a Wilmington-shot cult classic is the only film directed by celebrated author and horror icon Stephen King.

2025 was a big year for Stephen King adaptations. Here are all five movies and TV shows based on the King's work, ranked.

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While some Stephen King books were improved when adapted to film, most of the movies aren't as good, like The Dark Tower and It Chapter Two.

Based on a Rudyard Kipling short story, The Man Who Would Be King almost didn’t have a shot reaching the big screen. “If this picture gets made,” legendary director John Huston once said, “it will be ...