Castle Rock 2018
What is Castle Rock?
Castle Rock is an American supernatural horror television series that premiered on Hulu. The show is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, and draws from the stories of Stephen King.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 20
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 25, 2018
- Last aired
- Dec 11, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Hulu
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Castle Rock is an American supernatural horror television series that premiered on Hulu. The show is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, and draws from the stories of Stephen King. Created by Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason, the series weaves together characters and themes from King's expansive literary universe. It ran for two seasons, concluding in 2019. The program explores dark and mysterious events tied to the eponymous town, incorporating elements typical of King's storytelling style. While it shares a name with King's fictional location, the series is distinct from other adaptations of his work and focuses on original narratives within the established setting.
Should you watch it?
“A psychological horror series weaving together characters and themes from the fictional world of Stephen King.”
- rich source material
- interconnected narrative
- complex plot
- slow pacing
Watch it if you enjoy anthology-style storytelling set within the Stephen King universe.
The series contains intense psychological horror and mature themes.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Severance Mytharc Jul 25, 2018
- E2 Habeas Corpus Core Jul 25, 2018
- E3 Local Color Core Jul 25, 2018
- E4 The Box Core Aug 1, 2018
- E5 Harvest Core Aug 8, 2018
- E6 Filter Core Aug 15, 2018
- E7 The Queen Mytharc Aug 22, 2018
- E8 Past Perfect Core Aug 29, 2018
- E9 Henry Deaver Mytharc Sep 5, 2018
- E10 Romans Mytharc Sep 12, 2018
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Let the River Run Mytharc Oct 23, 2019
- E2 New Jerusalem Core Oct 23, 2019
- E3 Ties That Bind Core Oct 23, 2019
- E4 Restore Hope Mytharc Oct 30, 2019
- E5 The Laughing Place Core Nov 6, 2019
- E6 The Mother Core Nov 13, 2019
- E7 The Word Core Nov 20, 2019
- E8 Dirty Core Nov 27, 2019
- E9 Caveat Emptor Mytharc Dec 4, 2019
- E10 Clean Mytharc Dec 11, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Is this a direct adaptation of one book?
No, the series combines characters and themes from various Stephen King stories.
Where is the show set?
The series takes place in the fictional town of Castle Rock.
Does it feature Stephen King characters?
Yes, the show features characters and themes derived from the works of Stephen King.
Is the series an anthology?
The series explores interconnected stories within the same fictional setting.
What genre is the show?
The show is a psychological horror series.