Stephen King’s underrated time-travelling thriller 11.22.63 will be available on Netflix for the first time. Based on King’s 2011 novel and blending mystery with sci-fi, 11.22.63 is notable for being one of the very first Hulu Originals. The limited series debuted in February 2016, predating breakout comedies and dramas such as The Handmaid’s Tale (2017) and 2019’s Ramy.
11.22.63 consists of eight episodes. It focuses on Jake Epping (played by James Franco), a high school teacher who goes back in time to stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. But the story gets more complicated when Jake becomes attached to the life he’s built for himself in the past. Sarah Gadon, Lucy Fry, George MacKay, and Daniel Webber also star in main cast member roles.
What’s on Netflix, which reports on the streamer’s releases, reveals that 11.22.63 is coming to Netflix for U.S.-based subscribers on January 7, 2026. The reason that a Hulu Original is making the move to Netflix is that the limited series was produced by Warner Bros. Television, which currently has a licensing deal in place with Netflix for several titles, such as The Following and the short-lived NBC crime drama Found.
11.22.63 has actually been on the move between platforms since its 2016 debut. It was removed from Hulu in early 2024, though it later resurfaced on the free streamer Tubi. It is now getting a home on Netflix, which may well expose it to its largest audience yet. That’s especially true if the Stephen King adaptation manages to go viral and attract a large swath of viewers who discover it for the first time.
With a supporting and guest cast that includes Cherry Jones, Chris Cooper, T. R. Knight, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Josh Duhamel, 11.22.63 was written by Emmy-nominated Westworld and Friday Night Lights producer Bridget Carpenter. It sits at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 64 reviews, with the audience score rising to 88%. The addition comes during what is a busy time for Stephen King adaptations.
It: Welcome to Derry just wrapped a buzzy first season. A television take on Carrie, from modern horror master Mike Flanagan, is coming to Prime Video. There are also planned adaptations for the big screen, including movie versions of Billy Summers and Mister Yummy. But this news hopefully offers a chance for an underrated gem to get a deserved reexamination, potentially even allowing for a 11.22.63 sequel.
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Sarah Gadon
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