TV series · 2020 · Netflix
Is Locke & Key based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Locke & Key is based on the comic Locke & Key by Joe Hill (2008).
The TV series premiered in 2020 on Netflix.
The comic behind Locke & Key
Locke & Key
Comic by Joe Hill · first published 2008 · horror comics, comics of the United States, speculative fiction comics
Comic book series written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez.
Locke & Key: books in order
- Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft (2008)
- Locke & Key: Head Games (2009)
- Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows (2009)
- Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom (2010)
- Locke & Key: Clockworks (2011)
- Locke & Key: Omega (2012)
- Locke & Key: Alpha (2013)
Common questions
Is Locke & Key based on a book?
Yes. Locke & Key is based on the comic Locke & Key by Joe Hill (2008).
Who wrote the book Locke & Key is based on?
Locke & Key was written by Joe Hill and first published in 2008.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, book 1 of Locke & Key. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Joe Hill's books
- The Black Phone (film, 2021)
- In the Tall Grass (film, 2019)
- Horns (film, 2013)
- Abraham's Boys (film, 2025)