The Shining (franchise)

The Shining
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Created byStephen King
Original workThe Shining
OwnerWarner Bros.
Films and television
Film(s)
Television seriesThe Shining
Audio
Soundtrack(s)The Shining (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Shining is an American supernatural horror media franchise that originated from the 1977 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The novel was later adapted into a 1980 film and a 1997 television miniseries. King later wrote a 2013 sequel novel, Doctor Sleep, which was adapted to film in 2019.

The franchise revolves around the Torrance family as they experience the effects of supernatural entities and a mystical psychic power known as "the shining", an ability that allows a person to read minds, communicate telepathically and see horrific visions of the past and future.