Stephen King has given a rare glowing review to this new Netflix series.
King is known as an iconic author who is often referred to as the Master of Horror, with over 63 novels and 200 short stories adapted into record-breaking and industry-changing movies that last generations. His breakthrough novel, Carrie, was published in 1973 and became an extremely popular novel, as well as multiple adaptations being developed. He has since published novels such as The Shining, Salem’s Lot, The Long Walk, The Running Man, and The Stand.
In a post on Threads, King voiced his opinion about a new eight-part sci-fi series that has recently arrived on Netflix. The Boroughs, executive-produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, has got King’s seal of approval, as the author states: “THE BOROUGHS (Netflix): An absolute delight. Bonus: I believe, because it’s Netflix, you can watch all the episodes. It’s actually worth it.” A glowing review from the Master of Horror has instantly had everyone adding the new series to their watchlist.
The Boroughs also boasts an impressive star-studded cast with many recognizable faces, including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Jena Malone, Alice Kremelberg, and Denis O’Hare.
Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (known for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), the series unites a group of unlikely heroes as they face a horrifying truth behind their seemingly perfect retirement community and must save everyone, including themselves, before time runs out.
When asked about the new series by Tudum, Addiss and Matthews shared how they wanted to create a well-rounded show. “From the beginning, we knew we wanted The Boroughs to feel equal parts scary, mysterious, exciting and emotional. The challenge was to create a world that could hold all of these different tones at once. Which is why it was so fun to work with the Duffer Brothers — the masters of balancing heart and horror,” the creators stated.
It seems more than likely season 2 could be greenlit for the surprisingly successful series, but at the time of writing nothing had been confirmed. It has a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating from critics of 95%, which is unprecedented. Critics stated that the first season is “one of the best series that Netflix has put out this year,” as well as being “excellent for a weekend binge.”
Netflix’s Stephen King-approved sci-fi series The Boroughs is available to stream now.
- Release Date
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May 21, 2026
- Network
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Netflix
- Showrunner
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Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews
- Directors
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Augustine Frizzell, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Ben Taylor