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Stephen King: books in order and screen adaptations

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Stephen King has 66 books adapted into 80 TV shows and movies.

About Stephen King's books on screen

Stephen King has 66 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1970 to 2020 (including book series). Together they have become 20 TV series and 60 movies. The first adaptation was Carrie (1976), and the most recent released one is Carrie (2026). The most adapted is Carrie, with 5 screen versions.

Stephen King books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Graveyard Shift (1970) · adapted as Graveyard Shift (1990)
  2. Battleground (1972) · adapted as Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
  3. Trucks (1973) · adapted as Maximum Overdrive (1986)
  4. The Boogeyman (1973) · adapted as The Boogeyman (2023)
  5. Carrie (1974) · adapted as Carrie (1976), Carrie (2013), The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Carrie (2002) and 1 more
  6. 'Salem's Lot (1975) · adapted as Salem's Lot (2024), Salem's Lot (1979), Salem's Lot (2004)
  7. Weeds (1976) · adapted as Creepshow (1982)
  8. The Shining (1977) · adapted as The Shining (1980), The Shining (1997)
  9. Children of the Corn (1977) · adapted as Children of the Corn (1984), Children of the Corn (2009)
  10. The Cat from Hell (1977) · adapted as Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
  11. The Mangler (1978) · adapted as The Mangler (1995)
  12. The Ledge (1978) · adapted as Cat's Eye (1985)
  13. Quitters, Inc. (1978) · adapted as Cat's Eye (1985)
  14. The Stand (1978) · adapted as The Stand (1994), The Stand (2020)
  15. The Long Walk (1979) · adapted as The Long Walk (2025)
  16. The Crate (1979) · adapted as Creepshow (1982)
  17. The Dead Zone (1979) · adapted as The Dead Zone (1983), The Dead Zone (2002)
  18. The Lawnmower Man (1980) · adapted as The Lawnmower Man (1992)
  19. Sometimes They Come Back (1980) · adapted as Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
  20. The Mist (1980) · adapted as The Mist (2007), The Mist (2017)
  21. Firestarter (1980) · adapted as Firestarter (1984), Firestarter (2022)
  22. The Monkey (1980) · adapted as The Monkey (2025)
  23. Cujo (1981) · adapted as Cujo (1983)
  24. The Dark Tower (1982) · adapted as The Dark Tower (2017)
  25. The Body (1982) · adapted as Stand by Me (1986)
  26. The Running Man (1982) · adapted as The Running Man (1987), The Running Man (2025)
  27. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (1982) · adapted as The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  28. Apt Pupil (1982) · adapted as Apt Pupil (1998)
  29. The Raft (1982) · adapted as Creepshow 2 (1987)
  30. Christine (1983) · adapted as Christine (1983)
  31. Cycle of the Werewolf (1983) · adapted as Silver Bullet (1985)
  32. Pet Sematary (1983) · adapted as Pet Sematary (2019), Pet Sematary (1989), Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
  33. Thinner (1984) · adapted as Thinner (1996)
  34. It (1986) · adapted as It (2017), It: Chapter Two (2019), It (1990), It: Welcome to Derry (2025)
  35. Misery (1987) · adapted as Misery (1990)
  36. The Tommyknockers (1987) · adapted as The Tommyknockers (1993)
  37. Dolan's Cadillac (1989) · adapted as Dolan's Cadillac (2009)
  38. The Dark Half (1989) · adapted as The Dark Half (1993)
  39. The Langoliers (1990) · adapted as The Langoliers (1995)
  40. Needful Things (1991) · adapted as Needful Things (1993)
  41. Gerald's Game (1992) · adapted as Gerald's Game (2017)
  42. Dolores Claiborne (1992) · adapted as Dolores Claiborne (1995)
  43. Nightmares & Dreamscapes (1993) · adapted as Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
  44. The Green Mile (1996) · adapted as The Green Mile (1999)
  45. Desperation (1996) · adapted as Stephen King's Desperation (2006)
  46. Low Men in Yellow Coats (1999) · adapted as Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
  47. Riding the Bullet (2000) · adapted as Riding the Bullet (2004)
  48. Dreamcatcher (2001) · adapted as Dreamcatcher (2003)
  49. Everything's Eventual (2002) · adapted as Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
  50. 1408 (2002) · adapted as 1408 (2007)
  51. The Colorado Kid (2005) · adapted as Haven (2010)
  52. Cell (2006) · adapted as Cell (2015)
  53. Lisey's Story (2006) · adapted as Lisey's Story (2021)
  54. Under the Dome (2009) · adapted as Under the Dome (2013)
  55. 1922 (2010) · adapted as 1922 (2017)
  56. 11/22/63 (2011) · adapted as 11.22.63 (2016)
  57. A Good Marriage (2012) · adapted as A Good Marriage (2014)
  58. In the Tall Grass (2012) · adapted as In the Tall Grass (2019)
  59. Doctor Sleep (2013) · adapted as Doctor Sleep (2019)
  60. Mr. Mercedes (2014) · adapted as Mr. Mercedes (2017)
  61. The Outsider (2018) · adapted as The Outsider (2020)
  62. The Institute (2019) · adapted as The Institute (2025)
  63. Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2020) · adapted as Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
  64. Secret Window, Secret Garden · adapted as Secret Window (2004)
  65. The Night Flier · adapted as The Night Flier (1997)
  66. The Life of Chuck · adapted as The Life of Chuck (2024)

TV shows and movies based on Stephen King's books

Common questions

How many Stephen King books have been made into movies or TV shows?

66 books have been adapted into 80 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Stephen King adaptation?

Carrie, released in 1976, a movie based on Carrie.

Is a new Stephen King adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Carrie.

Which Stephen King book has the most adaptations?

Carrie, with 5 TV and movie versions.

Where should I start reading Stephen King?

For the series, start with The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, the first book in reading order.