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Stephen King

Stephen King — 78 titles in the rankings, first published between 1925 and 2025. They average 7.6, below the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 7 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note The Shining, It and The Stand are the most-read here, but the best-rated are The Green Mile and 11/22/63 — less horror, more story. On Writing, his memoir of the craft, rates almost as high. The Dark Tower starts slowly with The Gunslinger and gets much better.

Ranked titles
78 books
Average score
7.6
Total ratings
48.8K
First published
1925–2025
Highest ratedThe Green Mile8.6 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Stephen King

Holly Gibney
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Holly GibneyStephen King1.9K ratings
Bill Hodges Trilogy
7.87.8 / 10
Bill Hodges TrilogyStephen King2K ratings
The Talisman
7.77.7 / 10
The TalismanStephen King598 ratings
The Green Mile
The Green MileStephen King93 ratings
The Button Box
7.67.6 / 10
The Button BoxStephen King230 ratings
Four Past Midnight
7.67.6 / 10
Four Past MidnightStephen King266 ratings
The Dark Tower
7.97.9 / 10
The Dark TowerStephen King5.3K ratings

Reading order of Stephen King's series

7 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

All books by Stephen King in order →

Books by Stephen King

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Book score78 books on a timeline, 1925–2025 · Highest rated: The Green Mile
  1. The Green Mile
    The Green MileStephen King · 1996 Fantasy847 ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  2. 11/22/63
    11/22/63Stephen King · 2011 Science fiction1.9K ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  3. On Writing
    On WritingStephen King · 2000 Biography & memoir1K ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  4. The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower
    The Dark Tower VII: The Dark TowerStephen King · 2004 Fantasy836 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  5. The Stand
    The StandStephen King · 1978Filmed 1994 Horror2K ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  6. The Shining
    The ShiningStephen King · 1977 Horror2.8K ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  7. The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
    The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and GlassStephen King · 1997 Fantasy980 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  8. Different Seasons
    Different SeasonsStephen King · 1982 Horror517 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  9. It
    ItStephen King · 1986 Horror2.4K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  10. Misery
    MiseryStephen King · 1987Filmed 1990 Horror1.6K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  11. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla
    The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the CallaStephen King · 2003 Fantasy996 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  12. The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands
    The Dark Tower III: The Waste LandsStephen King · 1991 Fantasy87 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  13. The Institute
    The InstituteStephen King · 2019 Horror961 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  14. Billy Summers
    Billy SummersStephen King · 2021 Crime & mystery537 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  15. Doctor Sleep
    Doctor SleepStephen King · 2013 Horror738 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  16. Pet Sematary
    Pet SemataryStephen King · 1983 Horror1.6K ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  17. Fairy Tale
    Fairy TaleStephen King · 2022 Fantasy922 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  18. Holly
    HollyStephen King · 2023 Crime & mystery407 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  19. You Like It Darker
    You Like It DarkerStephen King · 2024 Horror253 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  20. The Life of Chuck
    The Life of ChuckStephen King · 2025 Fantasy50 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  21. 'Salem's Lot
    'Salem's LotStephen King · 1975 Horror1.5K ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  22. Mr. Mercedes
    Mr. MercedesStephen King · 2014Filmed 2017 Crime & mystery968 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  23. Finders Keepers
    Finders KeepersStephen King · 2015 Crime & mystery589 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  24. End of Watch
    End of WatchStephen King · 2016 Crime & mystery491 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  25. Night Shift
    Night ShiftStephen King · 1978 Horror383 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  26. Joyland
    JoylandStephen King · 2013 Crime & mystery447 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  27. Full Dark, No Stars
    Full Dark, No StarsStephen King · 2010 Horror345 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  28. The Long Walk
    The Long WalkStephen King · 1979 Horror997 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  29. The Dead Zone
    The Dead ZoneStephen King · 1979Filmed 1983 Science fiction620 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  30. The Eyes of the Dragon
    The Eyes of the DragonStephen King · 1984 Fantasy472 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  31. Duma Key
    Duma KeyStephen King · 2008 Horror357 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  32. The Outsider
    The OutsiderStephen King · 2018 Horror944 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  33. Later
    LaterStephen King · 2021 Crime & mystery488 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  34. The Mist
    The MistStephen King · 1980 Horror510 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  35. Carrie
    CarrieStephen King · 1974Filmed 1976 Horror1.8K ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  36. If It Bleeds
    If It BleedsStephen King · 2020 Horror388 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  37. The Talisman
    The TalismanStephen King · 1925 Horror401 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  38. The Bachman Books
    The Bachman BooksStephen King · 1985 Horror167 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  39. Gwendy's Button Box
    Gwendy's Button BoxStephen King · 2017 Horror230 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  40. Needful Things
    Needful ThingsStephen King · 1991 Horror593 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  41. Under the Dome
    Under the DomeStephen King · 2009 Science fiction780 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  42. Skeleton Crew
    Skeleton CrewStephen King · 1985 Horror355 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  43. Four Past Midnight
    Four Past MidnightStephen King · 1990 Horror266 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  44. Hearts in Atlantis
    Hearts in AtlantisStephen King · 1999 Horror282 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  45. Dolores Claiborne
    Dolores ClaiborneStephen King · 1992 Horror351 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  46. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
    The Bazaar of Bad DreamsStephen King · 2015 Thriller222 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  47. The Running Man
    The Running ManStephen King · 1982 Dystopian579 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  48. Christine
    ChristineStephen King · 1983Filmed 1983 Horror478 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  49. Revival
    RevivalStephen King · 2014 Horror437 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  50. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
    The Dark Tower: The GunslingerStephen King · 1982 Fantasy2.4K ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  51. Blaze
    BlazeStephen King · 2007 Crime & mystery143 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  52. Firestarter
    FirestarterStephen King · 1980Filmed 1984 Horror529 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  53. Storm of the Century
    Storm of the CenturyStephen King · 1999 Horror61 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  54. Bag of Bones
    Bag of BonesStephen King · 1998 Horror367 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  55. Insomnia
    InsomniaStephen King · 1994 Horror488 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  56. Just After Sunset
    Just After SunsetStephen King · 2008 Horror187 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  57. Riding the Bullet
    Riding the BulletStephen King · 2000 Horror55 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  58. Never Flinch
    Never FlinchStephen King · 2025 Crime & mystery169 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  59. Laurie
    LaurieStephen King · 2018 Horror59 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  60. Desperation
    DesperationStephen King · 1996 Horror334 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  61. The Dark Half
    The Dark HalfStephen King · 1989 Horror351 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  62. In the Tall Grass
    In the Tall GrassStephen King · 2012 Horror141 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  63. Rose Madder
    Rose MadderStephen King · 1995 Horror255 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  64. Lisey's Story
    Lisey's StoryStephen King · 2006Filmed 2021 Horror221 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  65. Cujo
    CujoStephen King · 1981 Horror671 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10
  66. Elevation
    ElevationStephen King · 2018 Thriller488 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10
  67. The Regulators
    The RegulatorsStephen King · 1996 Horror229 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10
  68. From a Buick 8
    From a Buick 8Stephen King · 2002 Horror216 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10
  69. Thinner
    ThinnerStephen King · 1984 Horror420 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10
  70. The Tommyknockers
    The TommyknockersStephen King · 1987Filmed 1993 Science fiction382 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10
  71. Rage
    RageStephen King · 1977 Thriller317 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10
  72. Roadwork
    RoadworkStephen King · 1981 Thriller167 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10
  73. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
    The Girl Who Loved Tom GordonStephen King · 1999 Horror404 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10
  74. Cell
    CellStephen King · 2006 Horror613 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10
  75. Gerald's Game
    Gerald's GameStephen King · 1992 Horror411 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10
  76. The Colorado Kid
    The Colorado KidStephen King · 2005 Crime & mystery232 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10
  77. Cycle of the Werewolf
    Cycle of the WerewolfStephen King · 1983 Horror252 ratings
    6.96.9 / 10
  78. Dreamcatcher
    DreamcatcherStephen King · 2001 Horror393 ratings
    6.96.9 / 10

Other books by Stephen King

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 1960People, Places and Things
  • 1970Slade
  • 1980Dark Forces
  • 1982Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
  • 1985Paranoid: A Chant
  • 1987The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
  • 1988Nightmares in the Sky
  • 1990Head Down
  • 1993Nightmares & Dreamscapes
  • 1996The Two Dead Girls
  • 1997Six Stories
  • 1999Blood and Smoke
  • 2000Secret Windows
  • 2001Black House
  • 2002Everything's Eventual. 14 Dark Tales
  • 2002Everything's Eventual
  • 2004Faithful
  • 2004The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
  • 2009Throttle
  • 2009Road Rage
  • 2009Stephen King Goes to the Movies
  • 2010Blockade Billy
  • 2011Mile 81
  • 2012Fair Extension
  • 2012The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole
  • 2013Guns
  • 2014A Face in the Crowd
  • 2022Gwendy's Final Task
  • Creepshow
  • Hansel and Gretel
  • Chiral Mad 3

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