Salem's Lot is the latest Stephen King book to be adapted into a movie, though it's actually previously been made into a miniseries – two, in fact. Based on the 1975 novel of the same name, the 2024 Salem's Lot film is directed by Gary Dauberman, who is best known for writing several movies in The Conjuring universe and It: Chapter 2. You can check out our Salem's Lot review to see what we thought of the latest horror movie adaptation of a King novel.
If you're wondering how and when you can watch Salem's Lot, take a look at the info below for details.
Where to Watch Salem's Lot – Streaming Online
Salem's Lot is streaming exclusively on Max starting on October 3. A base Max subscription starts at $9.99 a month, but you also have the option to bundle it with Hulu and Disney+ for an overall discount.
What Is Salem's Lot About?
Like we mentioned above, Salem's Lot is based of the 1975 Stephen King novel. Here's the offical synopsis of the original book from the Stephen King website:
Author Ben Mears returns to 'Salem's Lot to write a book about a house that has haunted him since childhood only to find his isolated hometown infested with vampires. While the vampires claim more victims, Mears convinces a small group of believers to combat the undead.
Where to Watch the Original Salem's Lot
Those who want to watch or rewatch the previous iteration of Salem's Lot from 1979 will also be able to stream it on Max. You can also rent or purchase it from most digital storefronts. The same goes for the sequel to the original miniseries, A Return to Salem's Lot (1987), which is available in all of the same places.
Salem's Lot (1979)
- Max (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
- Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
- Max (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
- Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
Salem's Lot Cast
Salem's Lot was written by Gary Dauberman and Stephen King. It was directed by Gary Dauberman and stars the following actors:
- Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears
- Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton
- Bill Camp as Matthew Burke
- Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody
- William Sadler as Officer Parkins Gillespie
- Pilou Asbæk as Richard Straker
- John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan
- Alexander Ward as Kurt Barlow
- Jordan Preston Carter as Mark Petrie
- Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson
- Nicholas Crovetti as Danny Glick
- Cade Woodward as Ralph Glick
Rating and Runtime
Salem's Lot is rated R for bloody violence and language. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 53 minutes including end credits.
