For Stephen King, 2025 has been one of the most prolific years to date in TV and movie adaptations of his works. But one has to ask themselves, why? If you dig past the darkness and gore, the spirits and horror of it all, you can see stories that offer cultural commentary and political parallels to this angry age. King offers anger and darkness, yes, but also hope in every one of these stories. While most were written more than 30 years ago, their retelling feels downright fresh — and their morals and lessons, right on the money.
King is going to close out 2025 with four feature film adaptations of his work (The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk, and The Running Man), two TV shows (The Institute, It: Welcome to Derry), and one new novel (Never Flinch).
