Third Talisman Book Set for October 2026 Release
Stephen King and the late Peter Straub's Other Worlds Than These arrives October 6, 2026, a 704-page illustrated novel from Scribner.
Stephen King and the late Peter Straub's Other Worlds Than These, the third book in The Talisman series, is set for release on October 6, 2026. Scribner announced the release date and details in February 2026.
The novel runs 704 pages and features illustrations by Gabriel Rodriguez. King wrote the book in 2025 based on ideas he had discussed with Straub.
The series began in 1984 with The Talisman, the first collaboration between King and Straub. Seventeen years later, the pair published the sequel Black House.
Straub died in 2022 at the age of 79. The year before his death, he said health issues prevented him from working with King again. In 2025, King said he was close to finishing the manuscript.
ScreenRant reported the release details.
Quick answers
When is Other Worlds Than These coming out?
The third Talisman book is set for release on October 6, 2026.
How long is Other Worlds Than These?
The novel is 704 pages long and includes illustrations by Gabriel Rodriguez.
Who wrote Other Worlds Than These?
Stephen King wrote it in 2025 based on ideas he had discussed with Peter Straub, who died in 2022.