13 Stephen King TV Series, Ranked From Worst to Best
Not all Stephen King TV shows and television movies are created equal.The King of Horror’s books have yielded feature-length films good and bad. Likewise, we’ve seen our fair share of convoluted plots, dated effects, and over-the-top, cornball acting (“Scaring the little girl!?”) across the celebrated author’s many TV adaptations and original series over the decades.But at the very least, no one could ever dare call King’s television filmography “boring,” and when he’s good, he’s really good.For every cheesy sci-fi clunker like 1995’s The Langoliers or disappointing adaptation such as 2011’s lackluster Bag of Bones, there’s an inspired new mythology to explore, like Hulu’s Castle Rock, or a gripping near-masterpiece to lose yourself in, such as 1999’s Storm of the Century.READ MORE: The Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations EverWhether it’s a made-for-TV movie, a limited miniseries, a one-season wonder, or a multi-season show, and whether it’s adapted from an already published King work or written exclusively for television or streaming, one thing is certain among longtime fans: Every single Stephen King TV project is an event that commands attention, for better or worse.Below, check out our ranking of Stephen King’s greatest TV series and television movies, from worst to best.Ranked: Stephen King’s Best TV SeriesFrom haunting horror miniseries to supernatural dramas loosely based on short stories, these are the best TV shows created by or based on Stephen King’s work, ranked from worst to best.Gallery Credit: Erica RussellREAD MORE: The 10 Best Comedies of the Last 10 YearsThe Worst Stephen King Movies Ever MadeThere are some great Stephen King movies out there, but there are some truly terrible ones, too.Gallery Credit: Emma Stefansky
