Stephen King Franchise 'It' Returns with Derry Prequel Series on HBO Max

Stephen King's works continue to captivate audiences through various adaptations on both the big and small screens. The upcoming HBO Max series It: Welcome to Derry, a prequel set in the 1960s, promises to be one of the scariest King TV adaptations by exploring Pennywise's haunting of Derry before the events of the original novel. Meanwhile, Netflix hosts some of King's most disturbing adaptations, notably Gerald's Game, which tells the harrowing story of a woman trapped and struggling for survival after her husband's death. Lesser-known films like The Clovehitch Killer, praised by King himself as "unbearably suspenseful," have gained recognition after initially flying under the radar. These adaptations demonstrate the enduring appeal and versatility of King's horror stories across different formats and audiences.