Stephen King Complete Timeline
A comprehensive chronological guide to all of Stephen King's published works (1974-2024)
Carrie
A bullied teenage girl discovers she has telekinetic powers. King's debut novel.
'Salem's Lot
Vampires invade a small Maine town.
The Shining
A writer's descent into madness at an isolated hotel.
RageRichard Bachman
A disturbed student holds his class hostage. Published as Richard Bachman.
Night Shift
King's first short story collection.
The Stand
Post-apocalyptic epic about good vs. evil.
The Long WalkRichard Bachman
Dystopian tale of a deadly walking competition. Published as Richard Bachman.
The Dead Zone
A man gains psychic abilities after a coma.
Firestarter
A young girl with pyrokinetic abilities.
RoadworkRichard Bachman
A man's obsession with urban development. Published as Richard Bachman.
Cujo
A rabid dog terrorizes a family.
Danse Macabre
King's examination of horror in film and literature.
The Running ManRichard Bachman
Dystopian reality TV death game. Published as Richard Bachman.
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
First book in the Dark Tower series.
Different Seasons
Four novellas including 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'The Body'.
Christine
A possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury.
Pet Sematary
Ancient burial ground brings the dead back wrong.
Cycle of the Werewolf
Monthly werewolf attacks in a small town.
The Talisman
Co-written with Peter Straub. A boy's quest across parallel worlds.
ThinnerRichard Bachman
A curse causes rapid weight loss. Published as Richard Bachman.
Skeleton Crew
Short story collection including 'The Mist'.
It
Children battle an ancient evil in Derry, Maine.
The Eyes of the Dragon
Fantasy novel originally written for his daughter.
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
Second Dark Tower book.
Misery
A writer held captive by his 'number one fan'.
The Tommyknockers
Alien influence corrupts a small town.
The Dark Half
A writer's pseudonym takes on a life of its own.
Four Past Midnight
Four novellas including 'The Langoliers'.
The Stand: Complete & Uncut Edition
Expanded version with 400+ additional pages.
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands
Third Dark Tower book.
Needful Things
The devil opens a shop in Castle Rock.
Gerald's Game
A woman handcuffed to a bed after her husband dies.
Dolores Claiborne
A woman confesses to murder.
Nightmares & Dreamscapes
Short story collection.
Insomnia
An elderly man's sleeplessness reveals hidden realities.
Rose Madder
A woman escapes an abusive marriage.
The Green Mile
A gentle giant with healing powers on death row.
Desperation
A possessed sheriff terrorizes travelers.
The RegulatorsRichard Bachman
Companion novel to Desperation. Published as Richard Bachman.
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
Fourth Dark Tower book, Roland's backstory.
Bag of Bones
A widowed writer haunted by his wife's ghost.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
A young girl lost in the woods.
Hearts in Atlantis
Connected stories about the 1960s.
On Writing
Part memoir, part masterclass on writing.
Dreamcatcher
Childhood friends battle alien invasion.
Black House
Co-written with Peter Straub. Sequel to The Talisman.
Everything's Eventual
Short story collection.
From a Buick 8
A mysterious car with supernatural properties.
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla
Fifth Dark Tower book.
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
Sixth Dark Tower book.
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower
Final Dark Tower book.
The Colorado Kid
A mystery that defies solution.
Cell
Cell phones turn users into zombies.
Lisey's Story
A widow discovers her late husband's secrets.
BlazeRichard Bachman
A mentally disabled man's kidnapping scheme. Published as Richard Bachman.
Duma Key
An artist's paintings come to life.
Just After Sunset
Short story collection.
Under the Dome
A town trapped under an invisible barrier.
Full Dark, No Stars
Four dark novellas.
11/22/63
Time travel to prevent JFK's assassination.
The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole
Dark Tower book 4.5.
Joyland
Murder mystery at an amusement park.
Doctor Sleep
Sequel to The Shining.
Mr. Mercedes
First Bill Hodges trilogy book.
Revival
A preacher's dangerous obsession with electricity.
Finders Keepers
Second Bill Hodges trilogy book.
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Short story collection.
End of Watch
Third Bill Hodges trilogy book.
Sleeping Beauties
Co-written with Owen King. Women fall into mysterious sleep.
The Outsider
Detective investigates an impossible crime.
Elevation
A man begins losing weight but not mass.
The Institute
Children with psychic abilities imprisoned.
If It Bleeds
Four novellas including 'The Life of Chuck'.
Later
A boy who can see dead people.
Billy Summers
A hitman's final job.
Fairy Tale
A teenager discovers a portal to another world.
Holly
Holly Gibney investigates academic predators.
You Like It Darker
Twelve stories of suspense and horror.
About This Timeline
This comprehensive timeline includes all of Stephen King's major published works from 1974 to 2024, sourced from Wikipedia and verified against multiple databases. It includes novels, short story collections, non-fiction works, and notable novellas.
📚 Includes 7 books published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman
🏆 Covers 15 major literary awards and nominations
📖 Represents over 50 years of publishing history