{"id":171076,"date":"2024-04-15T08:44:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T08:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=171076"},"modified":"2024-07-26T12:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T12:57:43","slug":"stephen-king-movies-on-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/film-and-tv\/stephen-king-movies-on-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Stephen King Movies on Netflix: Top 5 Adaptations to Watch in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix has an exciting collection of<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/literature\/top-unadapted-stephen-king-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen King<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> movies, each filled with horror, suspense, and deeply profound stories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here’s a look at some of the best Stephen King movies you can watch on Netflix right now, showing the wide range and creepy charm of his stories.<\/span><\/p>\n <!-- <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n } else {\r\n jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n }\r\n });\r\n })\r\n <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n <li>Netflix hosts a variety of Stephen King adaptations, each offering different aspects of horror and psychological thriller genres.<\/li>\r\n <li>These films are notable for their direction and performances, particularly \"Gerald's Game\" by Mike Flanagan and \"It: Chapter One\" by Andy Muschietti.<\/li>\r\n <li>The adaptations chosen for Netflix streaming focus heavily on psychological depth, exploring characters' inner fears and moral dilemmas.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Gerald’s Game (2017) – A Gripping Tale of Survival<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directed by Mike Flanagan, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gerald’s Game<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> delves into <\/span><b>a woman’s fight for survival after a romantic getaway turns into a nightmare.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film is lauded for its intense psychological depth and Carla Gugino’s compelling performance, marking it as a standout adaptation of King’s work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plot revolves around Jesse Burlingame, who finds herself handcuffed to a bed with no escape after her husband suddenly dies, encapsulating a chilling fight against time and her psyche.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. In the Tall Grass (2019) – A Labyrinth of Horror<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Tall Grass<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, adapted from a novella co-written by Stephen King and Joe Hill, takes viewers on a disorienting journey into a field of tall grass where time and reality are distorted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directed by Vincenzo Natali, this film explores the eerie and menacing challenges a brother and sister face, making it a compelling watch for those who appreciate a <\/span><b>mix of horror and psychological thriller\u200b.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. 1922 (2017) – A Haunting Tale of Greed and Guilt<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><\/i><i>1922<\/i>, a <b>Netflix Original<\/b>, is based on King’s novella from his collection ‘<i>Full Dark, No Stars<\/i>,’ which is similar to his newly released <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/literature\/stephen-king-you-like-it-darker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>You Like It Darker<\/i><\/a> collection.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This film tells the dark story of Wilfred James, a farmer who, along with his son, conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, only to be haunted by her vengeful spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a compelling narrative about the<\/span><b> consequences of one’s actions and the psychological horror that ensues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Mr. Harrigan\u2019s Phone (2022) – A Modern Connection with the Dead<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recent adaptation from King’s ‘<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If It Bleeds<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">‘ collection involves a supernatural twist involving smartphones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plot centers around a young boy, Craig, who maintains a posthumous connection with an elderly friend, Mr. Harrigan, through a phone that was buried with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directed by John Lee Hancock, this film combines elements of <\/span><b>friendship, mystery, and eerie supernatural occurrences.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. It: Chapter One (2017) – A Terrifying Clown Returns<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/literature\/horror-novel-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">horror novel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adaptations, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It: Chapter One<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, directed by Andy Muschietti, is based on King\u2019s famous eponymous book. It chronicles the <\/span><b>horror unleashed by Pennywise the Clown<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> every 27 years in Derry, Maine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film follows a group of children known as the Losers’ Club who confront their fears to battle this monstrous entity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Released in 2017, this adaptation is highly praised for its <\/span><b>blend of horror and emotional depth\u200b.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy the Top Stephen King Thrillers on Netflix!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix brings you a great selection of movies based on Stephen King’s books. These cinematic tales are<\/span><b> full of scares, exciting stories, and deep reflections on our fears<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you’re new to Stephen King\u2019s stories or a longtime fan, Netflix has something for everyone. Enjoy these movies for a scary movie night or a deep dive into stories that make you think and feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, grab some popcorn, find a comfy spot, and get ready to be scared and entertained by some of the best stories from a master storyteller.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10026,"featured_media":171077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3384],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-171076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film-and-tv"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171076"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10026"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/171077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}