Mike Flanagan's Carrie is now streaming, and the next wave of Stephen King adaptations is mostly still without release dates. The Institute season 2 is the next project with a firm date, November 8, according to GamesRadar's October 7 update. Beyond that, the slate is a mix of renewals, early development and projects that have been announced for years without reaching a set.
Carrie Arrives in Full
All eight episodes of Carrie arrived on Prime Video on October 7, per The Popverse. Flanagan developed the series, which stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White. Matthew Lillard, Kate Siegel, Katee Sackhoff and Heather Graham are among the supporting cast.
The story has deep roots. Carrie was King's first published novel, released in 1974, and it has been adapted repeatedly since. Brian De Palma's 1976 film with Sissy Spacek is the best-known version, and it was followed by a 2002 television movie, a 2013 feature remake and a stage musical. Turning the material into an eight-episode series gives a new team far more room than any of those versions had to explore the character of Margaret White and the town around the Whites.
The Only Firm Date on the Calendar
For viewers who finish Carrie quickly, The Institute is the nearest option. Season 2 premieres November 8, GamesRadar reports, with Mary-Louise Parker returning and Alfie Allen joining the cast. The series is based on King's 2019 novel about children taken to a secret facility, and a second season suggests the producers see room to keep the story going.
Because the date sits only a week after this article's update, it is the one entry here that fans can plan around. Everything else below is better read as a pipeline than a schedule.
Flanagan's Growing King Shelf
Flanagan has become one of the filmmakers most closely tied to King's work. He directed Gerald's Game for Netflix in 2017, followed by Doctor Sleep in 2019 and The Life of Chuck, which premiered in 2024. Carrie adds a television series to that list, and his name appears on several of the projects still to come.
He is attached to The Mist, a film that would revisit King's 1980 novella about a town swallowed by a mysterious fog. That story already has a prominent screen history, including Frank Darabont's 2007 feature and a 2017 television series, so a new take will have to find its own angle. No release window has been announced.
Flanagan and producing partner Trevor Macy are also behind The Dark Tower, which is in development at Prime Video as five seasons plus two standalone features. King's eight-book saga, which began with The Gunslinger in 1982, is among the most sprawling works in modern fantasy. A 2017 film adaptation failed to launch the franchise it was meant to start, which is part of why this larger, television-led approach is being watched closely.
Television Beyond the Premiere
It: Welcome to Derry has been renewed for season 2 at HBO without a release date. The series is a prequel to the two It films directed by Andy Muschietti, and a renewal confirms HBO's interest in continuing to explore the history of Derry, Maine.
A24's Fairy Tale, adapted from King's 2022 fantasy novel, is planned as a 10-episode series with J.H. Wyman as showrunner. No date has been announced. The project is worth following because it comes from a studio better known for prestige horror and drama than for franchise television.
Taken together, these shows mean King's name could appear on at least four different series across Prime Video, HBO and A24 platforms and partners in the coming years, if every project moves forward.
Films Waiting for Cameras
The movie side of the ledger is crowded but less certain. Mister Yummy is set to be directed by Ben Young. J.T. Mollner is set to direct The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, King's 1999 novel about a young girl lost in the woods, with Lionsgate holding the rights.
GamesRadar also lists Rat from director Isaac Ezban, with Ben Stiller possibly starring but unconfirmed. Until a studio confirms casting, that detail should be treated as a rumor rather than a commitment.
Billy Summers, based on King's 2021 crime novel about a hitman planning one last job, is reported with Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz writing.
Remakes and Returns to Familiar Ground
Several of the most recognizable titles on the list are second or third passes at material that has already been filmed. Netflix announced a Cujo remake with Roy Lee producing. King's 1981 novel was first adapted for the screen in 1983, and the new version will need to justify a return to the story of a rabid dog and a trapped mother and son.
CinemaBlend lists The Stand with Doug Liman directing, announced by Paramount in June 2025. King's 1978 apocalyptic epic has already been a 1994 miniseries and a 2020 streaming series, which makes a feature-length version an interesting test of how much of the sprawling book can fit into a single film.
Where the Reports Disagree
Not every detail is settled. Outlets disagree on Leonardo DiCaprio's involvement in Billy Summers: JustWatch lists him as attached, while GamesRadar calls his involvement speculation. Readers should be cautious with that casting until an official announcement arrives from the studio or the actor's representatives.
This kind of disagreement is common for projects in early development. Announcements from trade outlets, aggregator lists and studio statements often overlap, and a project can be described as active by one source and dormant by another.
Projects That Have Gone Quiet
Lists of upcoming King adaptations also include titles described as stalled, such as Christine and The Tommyknockers, according to CinemaBlend. Christine, King's 1983 novel about a haunted car, was already adapted by John Carpenter that same year. The Tommyknockers, published in 1987, was turned into a miniseries in 1993. Both remain on development lists, but without a production start they should not be counted on.
What to Watch For Next
The most concrete developments to track are The Institute season 2 on November 8, a release date for It: Welcome to Derry season 2, and any production news on Fairy Tale. On the film side, the first signs of movement are usually casting announcements and start dates, and none of the movies above has reached that stage in the reporting available so far.
For King readers, the broader picture is of an author whose catalog is being mined as aggressively as ever, with filmmakers returning to his earliest and most famous books as well as his recent novels. With Carrie now available to stream in full, the question is which of these projects will be next to reach viewers.