All 4 Confirmed Stephen King Adaptations Coming Out in 2025
Get ready, because 2025 is shaping up to be a massive year for Stephen King lovers. We’ve got four confirmed Stephen King’s adaptations hitting screens in 2025, each bringing something fresh from the master of horror’s wild imagination. From creepy toys to dystopian games and a clown-filled prequel, there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s dive into what’s coming.
1. The Monkey – February 21, 2025
First up, ‘The Monkey’ crashed into theaters on February 21, 2025. This one’s a twisted ride about twin brothers, Hal and Bill, played by Theo James, who stumble across their dad’s old toy monkey in the attic. Sounds innocent, right? Not when it starts banging its drum and people around them drop dead in the grisliest ways.
Directed by Osgood Perkins, who gave us the chilling ‘Longlegs’, this film mixes black comedy with outright terror. Elijah Wood and Tatiana Maslany join the cast, adding some serious star power. Filmed in Vancouver, it’s already out there, so if you haven’t caught it yet, you’re missing a wild time.
2. The Life of Chuck – May 30, 2025 (TIFF premiere in 2024)
Then we’ve got ‘The Life of Chuck’, landing in cinemas on May 30, 2025. This one’s a bit different—less horror, more heart. It’s based on a novella from King’s ‘If It Bleeds’ collection and follows Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz, brought to life by Tom Hiddleston. After dying at 39 from a brain tumor, Chuck’s story unfolds backward, revisiting key moments of his life.
Mike Flanagan, the guy behind ‘Doctor Sleep’, directs this one, and it already snagged the Audience Award at TIFF in 2024. With Mark Hamill and Chiwetel Ejiofor in the mix, it’s got a stacked cast and a vibe that’s more about reflection than screams.
3. The Running Man – November 7, 2025
Later in the year, ‘The Running Man’ sprints into theaters on November 7, 2025. This dystopian thriller, originally penned under King’s Richard Bachman pseudonym, gets a fresh take from director Edgar Wright. Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a guy thrown into a deadly TV game show where he’s hunted for cash and survival.
Unlike the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger flick, this version sticks closer to the book’s dark roots. Expect a tense, high-stakes chase with Josh Brolin and Michael Cera rounding out the crew. It’s set in a grim 2025 America, which feels eerily close now.
4. It: Welcome to Derry – TBA 2025
Finally, there’s ‘It: Welcome to Derry’, a TV series dropping sometime in 2025—exact date still under wraps. This one’s a prequel to the ‘It’ films, taking us back to the 1960s to explore Pennywise’s early days in Derry.
Bill Skarsgård returns as the creepy clown, and Andy Muschietti, who helmed the recent ‘It’ movies, directs the first chunk of this nine-episode run on HBO. New faces like Taylour Paige and Jovan Adepo join in, promising fresh blood—literally and figuratively. It’s not a straight King adaptation but builds on his world, digging into the town’s cursed history.