Stephen King Adaptations Officially Gross $1 Billion On Streaming

Published Nov 6, 2026, 1:41 PM EST Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Stephen King is taking over streaming. The King of Horror has a career spanning over five decades with more than 65 novels, hundreds of short stories, and now even more adaptations. King began writing short stories, and while working as a high school English teacher, his wife Tabitha saved a draft of Carrie, which then became the author's big break. From there, he has since published many iconic novels, including The Shining, The Dark Tower series, Misery, and more. King adaptations have generated over $1 billion in global subscriber revenue for streaming platforms since 2020, with HBO Max leading the way and IT: Welcome to Derry being the most lucrative title. The Wrap brought the report to the forefront, highlighting how King's adaptations are slowly becoming the biggest success for major streaming giants. According to the Streaming Economics model, Welcome to Derry has $202 million in revenue in early 2026, with King's universe generating over $407 million for HBO Max. More to come...