“The Mist” takes place in the fictional small town of Bridgton, Maine, in the northeastern United States.

Setting in the story

  • The core events happen in a supermarket where townspeople are trapped after a strange mist engulfs Bridgton.
  • The broader setting is rural Maine, with lakeside homes, surrounding forests, and nearby military activity implied to be linked to the mist.

Extra context

  • Both Stephen King’s original novella and the 2007 film adaptation use this same Maine town setting, consistent with many of King’s other works being set in Maine.
  • While Bridgton is fictional, it resembles real small towns in Maine and is portrayed as an isolated community suddenly cut off by the supernatural fog.

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