There are four screen versions of Salem’s Lot that people usually count: the 1979 miniseries, the 1987 sequel A Return to Salem’s Lot , the 2004 miniseries, and the 2024 film adaptation.

Quick breakdown

  • 1979 miniseries.
  • 1987 sequel film, A Return to Salem’s Lot.
  • 2004 TV miniseries.
  • 2024 feature film.

Some lists count only the direct adaptations of Stephen King’s novel and say there are three versions, leaving out the 1987 sequel because it’s not a straight remake of the book.

Bottom line

If you mean all major movies and TV versions tied to Salem’s Lot , the answer is 4. If you mean only direct adaptations of the novel, the answer is 3.