Now that Salem’s Lot is out on Max, movie audiences will have a bit of a wait for the next Stephen King adaptation. The recently released film adaptation of King’s classic 1975 horror novel received significant praise from the author but was sadly received less well by critics and audiences. 2024’s Salem’s Lot is based on one of Stephen King’s best books, but the movie received a poor 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an even weaker 42% Audience Score.