Book · 1986 · horror fiction
It by Stephen King: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
It by Stephen King (1986) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 2 movies: It (1990), It (2017), It: Chapter Two (2019), It: Welcome to Derry (2025).
About It
It is a book by Stephen King, first published in 1986. Genre: horror fiction. The first screen adaptation was It in 1990; the most recent released one is It: Welcome to Derry (2025).
1986 novel by Stephen King.
Every adaptation of It
It
TV series · 1990–1990 · American Broadcasting Company · United States · directed by Tommy Lee Wallace
1990 psychological horror/drama series directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.
It
Movie · 2017 · United States · directed by Andy Muschietti
2017 film directed by Andy Muschietti.
It: Chapter Two
Movie · 2019 · United States · directed by Andy Muschietti
2019 film directed by Andy Muschietti.
It: Welcome to Derry
TV series · 2025 · HBO Max · United States · directed by David Hayter
2025 American prequel television series to the films It and It Chapter Two.
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- The Stand (1978) · 2 adaptations
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- 'Salem's Lot (1975) · 3 adaptations
- The Green Mile (1996) · 1 adaptation
- The Dark Tower (1982) · 1 adaptation
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Common questions
Has It been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. It by Stephen King (1986) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 2 movies: It (1990), It (2017), It: Chapter Two (2019), It: Welcome to Derry (2025).
Who wrote It?
It was written by Stephen King and first published in 1986.
How many adaptations of It are there?
We list 4 screen adaptations: 2 TV series and 2 movies.
Is a new It adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is It: Welcome to Derry (2025).
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