Stephen King has addressed the thorny subject of spoilers in a new essay, stating that he gets “impatient” with the concept, and bemoaning “the cry of spoilt people.”It’s been a big year for Stephen King fans, as not only has he published new Holly Gibney novel ‘Never Flinch,’ but the master of horror has also had multiple movies in cinemas. Stephen King claims “you can rarely spoil a good story”Universal Pictures The film version of Daphne du Maurier’s The Birds. A new collection of Daphne du Maurier stories – titled ‘After Midnight: Thirteen Chilling Tales’ – hit shelves this week, featuring an introduction by Stephen King. To talk about any of them at length would destroy their effect.” Meaning that maybe he’s against spoilers after all! Article continues after adThe Long Walk is in cinemas now, The Running Man hits screens on November 14, 2025, and you can head here for our list of best Stephen King movies ever.