Doctor Sleep, a supernatural thriller written and directed by Mike Flanagan, lands on Netflix on October 15, 2026. Released in theaters in 2019, the film adapts Stephen King's novel and reunites Danny Torrance decades after the events of The Shining.
As an adult, Danny remains haunted by his childhood at the Overlook Hotel and struggles with alcoholism. After settling in a small town in New Hampshire, he uses his gift to guide hospice patients through their final moments, earning him the nickname Doctor Sleep.
He then makes contact with Abra Stone, a teenage girl endowed with a powerful "Shining." Her abilities draw the attention of the True Knot, a group led by Rose the Hat that hunts children with this gift to drain their energy.
Ewan McGregor portrays Danny Torrance, while Kyliegh Curran portrays Abra and Rebecca Ferguson plays Rose the Hat. The cast also features Cliff Curtis, Zahn McClarnon, Emily Alyn Lind and Jacob Tremblay.
Mike Flanagan adapts Stephen King’s 2013 novel while forging a visual link to the Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick. The story brings Danny back to several locations tied to his childhood and the Overlook Hotel.
Doctor Sleep will be available on Netflix starting October 15, 2026.
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