New Episode-Rose Red (2002)

New Episode-Rose Red (2002)

From Stephen Kingcast by Constant Reader

April 14, 2026 · 1h 23m · Episode 369

About this episode

This episode discusses the legacy of Stephen King's Rose Red and its context within the horror genre and television history.

In 2002, Stephen King continued his successful collaboration with ABC to bring an original story to life. The three part Rose Red was a ratings success, spawned supplemental promotional material and a spinoff prequel one year later. Sandwiched between the heyday of the TV mini-series and the rise of prestige TV, Rose Red finds itself like a ghost, haunting the shifting landscape of television. What legacy does it leave behind? Not only do I discuss Rose Red, but I place it in context of other horror properties such as The Haunting, The Haunting of Hill House, The Blair Witch and The Sixth Sense. What do these horror tales have to do with Rose Red? Well, you'll have to listen to find out. As always, if you have any thoughts on anything related to Stephen King, write into stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow on Bluesky, Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com For even MORE Stephen Kingcast content, check out patreon.com/stephenkingcast

People in this episode

Host: Constant Reader

Topics covered

  • Stephen King
  • horror television
  • TV mini-series
  • Rose Red
  • legacy of horror
  • prestige TV

Keywords

  • Rose Red
  • Stephen King
  • horror
  • TV mini-series
  • The Haunting
  • The Sixth Sense
  • prestige TV

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC

Books & works: Rose Red, The Haunting, The Haunting of Hill House, The Blair Witch, The Sixth Sense

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