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Joe Hill: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Joe Hill has 5 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
About Joe Hill's books on screen
Joe Hill has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2004 to 2012 (including comic). Together they have become 1 TV series and 4 movies. The first adaptation was Horns (2013), and the most recent released one is Abraham's Boys (2025).
Joe Hill books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Black Phone (2004) · adapted as The Black Phone (2021)
- Abraham's Boys (2004) · adapted as Abraham's Boys (2025)
- Locke & Key (2008) · adapted as Locke & Key (2020)
- Horns (2010) · adapted as Horns (2013)
- In the Tall Grass (2012) · adapted as In the Tall Grass (2019)
TV shows and movies based on Joe Hill's books
- Abraham's Boys (movie, 2025)
- The Black Phone (movie, 2021)
- Locke & Key (TV, 2020)
- In the Tall Grass (movie, 2019)
- Horns (movie, 2013)
Common questions
How many Joe Hill books have been made into movies or TV shows?
5 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Joe Hill adaptation?
Horns, released in 2013, a movie based on Horns.
Is a new Joe Hill adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Abraham's Boys.
Where should I start reading Joe Hill?
For the series, start with Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, the first book in reading order.