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Netflix Placement Revives Stephen King Miniseries ‘11.22.63’ a Decade After Its Hulu Debut

Prominent placement on Netflix is introducing new viewers, driving fresh recommendations of Stephen King's novel.

Overview

  • The eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King’s 2011 novel became available to U.S. Netflix subscribers on Jan. 10.
  • Originally released on Hulu in February 2016, the series stars James Franco with Chris Cooper and Daniel Webber among the cast.
  • Many viewers reported discovering the title after seeing it featured at the top of their Netflix homepage.
  • Reddit posts praised the series and contrasted its new visibility on Netflix with what some described as lighter promotion on Hulu.
  • Commenters encouraged newcomers to read the source novel, describing it as “incredible” and a personal top choice.