Stephen King is an American author widely known for his works of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. In addition to many novels, King has written approximately 200 short stories. His works have been widely adapted to film, television, and other media.

Films Adaptations with Stephen King's involvement Year Title Writer Actor Role Notes Rotten Tomatoes 1982 Creepshow Jordy Verrill Based on the short stories "Weeds" and "The Crate"; the rest is original work for the film. 65% 1985 Cat's Eye Based on the short stories "Quitters, Inc." and "The Ledge"; the rest is original work for the film. 68% Silver Bullet Based on the novella "Cycle of the Werewolf" 43% 1986 Maximum Overdrive Man at Bank ATM Based on the short story "Trucks"Also director 14% 1987 Creepshow 2 The Truck Driver Based on the short story "The Raft"; the rest is original work for the film. 29% 1989 Pet Sematary The Minister Based on the novel of the same name 56% 1996 Thinner The Pharmacist Based on the novel of the same name (published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) 19% 2014 Based on the novella of the same name 32% 2016 Cell Based on the novel of the same name 11% 2019 It Chapter Two The Shopkeeper Based on the adult portions of the novel "It" 62%

Other film adaptations Year Title Director Notes Rotten Tomatoes 1976 Carrie Brian De Palma Based on the novel of the same name 94% 1980 Stanley Kubrick Based on the novel of the same name 83% 1983 Disciples of the Crow John Woodward Based on the short story "Children of the Corn" Cujo Lewis Teague Based on the novel of the same name 60% David Cronenberg Based on the novel of the same name 89% Christine John Carpenter Based on the novel of the same name 74% 1984 Children of the Corn Fritz Kiersch Based on the short story of the same name 36% Firestarter Mark L. Lester Based on the novel of the same name 40% 1986 Stand by Me Rob Reiner Based on the novella "The Body" 92% 1987 Paul Michael Glaser Based on the novel of the same name (published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) 67%1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie John Harrison Based on the short story "The Cat from Hell"; the rest is original work for the film. 46% Graveyard Shift Ralph S. Singleton Based on the short story of the same name 0% Misery Rob Reiner Based on the novel of the same name 91% 1993 George A. Romero Based on the novel of the same name 59% Needful Things Fraser Clarke Heston Based on the novel of the same name 33% 1994 Frank Darabont Based on the novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" 89% 1995 Tobe Hooper Based on the short story of the same name 27% Dolores Claiborne Taylor Hackford Based on the novel of the same name 86% 1997 Mark Pavia Based on the short story of the same name 33% 1998 Apt Pupil Bryan Singer Based on the novella of the same name 54%Apt Pupil – Rotten Tomatoes 1999 Frank Darabont Based on the novel of the same name 79% 2001 Hearts in Atlantis Scott Hicks Based on the novella "Low Men in Yellow Coats" 49% 2003 Dreamcatcher Lawrence Kasdan Based on the novel of the same name 28% Julie Ganapathi Balu Mahendra Based on the novel "Misery" 2004 Secret Window David Koepp Based on the novella "Secret Window, Secret Garden" 46% Riding the Bullet Mick Garris Based on the novella of the same name 23% 2007 1408 Mikael Håfström Based on the short story of the same name 79% No SmokingAnurag KashyapBased on the short story "Quitters, Inc."46% Frank Darabont Based on the novella of the same name 73% 2009 Dolan's Cadillac Jeff Beesley Based on the novella of the same name 2013 Carrie Kimberly Peirce Based on the novel of the same name 51% 2014 Mercy Peter Cornwell Based on the short story "Gramma" 2017 Nikolaj Arcel Based on the series of the same name 16% It Andy Muschietti Based on the child portions of the novel "It" 85% Gerald's Game Mike Flanagan Based on the novel of the same name 91% 1922 Zak Hilditch Based on the novella of the same name 92% 2019 Pet Sematary Kevin KölschDennis Widmyer Based on the novel of the same name 57% In the Tall Grass Vincenzo Natali Based on the novella of the same name, co-authored with his son, Joe Hill 36% Doctor Sleep Mike Flanagan Based on the novel of the same name 78% 2020 Children of the Corn Kurt Wimmer Based on the short story of the same name 11% 2022 Firestarter Keith Thomas Based on the novel of the same name 10% Mr. Harrigan's Phone John Lee Hancock Based on the novella of the same name 46% 2023 Rob Savage Based on the short story of the same name 60% 2024 Mike Flanagan Based on the novella of the same name 81% Gary Dauberman Based on the novel of the same name 45% 2025 Osgood Perkins Based on the short story of the same name 77% Francis Lawrence Based on the novel of the same name 88% Edgar Wright Based on the novel of the same name 64% In development TBA TBA Based on the novel of the same name TBA TBABased on the short story of the same name TBA Mike Flanagan Based on the novella of the same name

Television Adaptations with Stephen King's involvement Year Title Writer Actor Role Notes Rotten Tomatoes 1994 Teddy Weizak Based on the novel of the same name 70% 1995 Tom Holby Based on the novella in Four Past Midnight 48% 1997 Gage Creed Based on the novel of the same nameAlso third unit director rowspan="6" 2006 Based on the novel of the same name 2014 "Heads Will Roll" The Diner Patron An episode of the television series Under the Dome. Based on the novel of the same name. 2017 "People in the Rain" The Diner Patron An episode of the television series Mr. Mercedes. Based on the novel of the same name. 2020 "The House of the Dead" Man on Hemingford Home poster Episode of the 2020 miniseries The Stand. Based on the novel of the same name. "The Circle Closes" Episode of the 2020 miniseries The Stand. Based on the novel of the same name. 2021 Lisey's Story Based on the novel of the same name 53%

Other TV adaptations Year Title Notes Distributor Network Rotten Tomatoes 1979 Salem's Lot Based on the novel of the same name Warner Bros. Television CBS89% 1984 An episode of the anthology series Tales from the Darkside. Based on the short story of the same name. CBS Television Distribution Syndication rowspan="2" 1986 An episode of the anthology series The Twilight Zone. Based on the short story of the same name. CBS Television Distribution CBS 1990 It Based on the novel of the same name Warner Bros. Television ABC67%1991 An episode of the anthology series Monsters. Based on the short story of the same name. Tribune Entertainment Syndication Sometimes They Come Back Based on the short story of the same name CBS Television Distribution CBS 67% 1993 Based on the novel of the same name Trimark Pictures ABC35%1997 Trucks Based on the short story of the same name Trimark Pictures USA Network rowspan="4" Quicksilver Highway Based on the short story Chattery Teeth 20th Television Fox Network An episode of the anthology series The Outer Limits. Based on the short story of the same name. MGM Television Showtime 1998 Woh Based on the novel It Zee Entertainment Enterprises Zee TV 2002 Carrie Based on the novel of the same name Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer NBC 20% 2002–2007 Based on the novel of the same name 20th Television USA Network 2004 Salem's Lot Based on the novel of the same name Warner Bros. Television TNT 69% 2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes Based on short stories in collections Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Everything's Eventual, and Night Shift TNT 85% 2009 Children of the Corn Based on the short story of the same name Anchor Bay Entertainment Syfy 0% 2010–2015 Haven Based on the novel The Colorado Kid Entertainment One Syfy 63% 2011 Bag of Bones Based on the novel of the same name A&E Networks A&E 2013–2015 Under the Dome Based on the novel of the same name CBS Television Distribution CBS 68% 2014 Big Driver Based on the novella of the same name Lifetime Movies Lifetime 50% 2016 11.22.63 Based on the novel of the same name Warner Bros. Television Hulu 83% 2017 Based on the novella of the same name Dimension Television Spike 60% 2017–2019 Mr. Mercedes Based on the novels Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers and End of Watch WarnerMedia Entertainment Audience 91% 2019, 2020 Creepshow Based on the short stories "Gray Matter" and "Survivor Type"; the rest is not based on stories by King. Shudder 97% 2020 Based on the novel of the same name Media Rights Capital HBO 91% 2020–2021 Based on the novel of the same name CBS Television Distribution CBS All Access 57% 2021 Chapelwaite Based on the short story "Jerusalem's Lot" Epix 60% Ongoing 2025–present The Institute Based on the novel of the same name MGM+ 71% Upcoming 2026 Carrie Based on the novel of the same name Amazon MGM Studios Amazon Prime Video In development TBA Fairy Tale Based on the novel of the same name A24 TBA

Derivative works In films Year Title Director Notes Distributor Rotten Tomatoes 1987 Larry Cohen Sequel to the Salem's Lot miniseries Warner Bros. 1992 Pet Sematary Two Mary Lambert Sequel to 1989's Pet Semetary Paramount Pictures 21% Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice David Price Sequel to 1984's Children of the Corn Dimension Films 30% 1995 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest James D. R. Hickox Sequel to 1984's Children of the Corn rowspan="3" 1996 Sometimes They Come Back... Again Adam Grossman Based on 1991's Sometimes They Come Back Trimark Pictures Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering Greg Spence Sequel to 1984's Children of the Corn Dimension Films 1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror Ethan WileySequel to 1984's Children of the Corn 14% Sometimes They Come Back... for More Daniel Zelik Berk Based on 1991's Sometimes They Come Back Trimark Pictures 0% 1999 The Rage: Carrie 2 Katt Shea Sequel to 1976's Carrie United Artists 23% Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return Kari Skogland Sequel to 1984's Children of the Corn Dimension Films 0% 2001 Children of the Corn: Revelation Guy Magar Sequel to 1984's Children of the Corn Dimension Films 0% 2002 Michael Hamilton-Wright Sequel to 1995's The Mangler Artisan Entertainment 2003 Craig R. Baxley Prequel to 2002's Rose Red, written by King for television ABC Studios, Lionsgate 17% 2005 Erik Gardner and Matt Cunningham Sequel to 1995's The Mangler Lionsgate 2006 Creepshow 3 Ana Clavell and James Dudelson Sequel to 1982's Creepshow and 1987's Creepshow 2 Taurus Entertainment Company 0% 2011 Children of the Corn: Genesis Joel Soisson A reboot to the Children of the Corn film series Dimension Extreme rowspan="2" 2018 Children of the Corn: Runaway John Gulager A sequel to 2011's Children of the Corn: Genesis Lionsgate Films 2023 Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Lindsey Anderson Beer Origin story based on Pet Sematary Paramount+ 23%

In television Year Title Notes Distributor Network Rotten Tomatoes 2002 Firestarter: Rekindled Sequel to 1984's Firestarter Sci-Fi Channel 2018–19 Castle Rock Based on the eponymous fictional city and also characters created by King Warner Bros. Television Hulu 88% 2019–23 Creepshow Following the same anthology formula as the Creepshow films Shudder 85% Ongoing 2025–present It: Welcome to Derry Prequel television series based on It Warner Bros. Television HBO 84% In development

In print Year Title Author Notes Publisher 2001 Ridley Pearson Prequel tie-in novel to King's 2002 television series Rose Red Hyperion 2019 Gwendy's Magic Feather Richard Chizmar Sequel to the novella co-written with King Gwendy's Button Box Cemetery Dance

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