One of the Most Acclaimed Stephen King Adaptations Ever Made Quietly Walks Toward Streaming Success

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Published Mar 11, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

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Stephen King is responsible for some of the greatest movies and TV shows of all time, thanks to novels he’s been writing for more than 50 years now. Some of his most famous work includes IT, the horror novel adapted into multiple feature films and even an HBO Max original prequel series that aired last year. King has also written dozens of other projects in various genres that have been adapted to the screen, such as The Life of Chuck and The Dark Tower. Hollywood creatives have been adapting King’s work long enough now that many of his most notable books have multiple adaptations, and there will likely be attempts to replicate his work on the big or the small screen long after he’s gone.

The two biggest Stephen King adaptations to come out of 2025 were The Life of Chuck and The Long Walk. The former is an inspiring sci-fi epic starring Tom Hiddleston, and the latter is a grueling survival horror film led by David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) and Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza). The Long Walk earned scores of 88% from critics and 85% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and the film grossed $62 million at the global box office against a modest $20 million budget. It follows a group of young men who agree to participate in a long walk where they must stay at a speed of three miles per hour or risk being shot if they fail. Francis Lawrence, famed for his work on The Hunger Games movies, directed the film, which is streaming exclusively on Starz in America. The film is in the Starz top 10 and the VOD top 10 on Apple TV in several countries.

‘The Long Walk’ Is Impossible To Rewatch

Make no mistake, The Long Walk is one of the best movies of 2025 and one of the finest Stephen King adaptations of all-time, but it isn’t the type of movie that gets better with each rewatch. The film is hard to watch, particularly once you realize that there will only be one survivor at the end of this long walk. It’s impossible not to get attached to characters as you spend more time with them, but they’re all on a timer. Their ultimate deaths make the film a tough rewatch.

Check out The Long Walk on Starz in America and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of King’s future projects.