Two of Stephen King's Most Famous Stories Are Now Banned in Utah Schools

Stephen King novel 'Different Seasons' banned from Utah schools

"Different Seasons," a novel by Stephen King, was banned from a few Utah schools.The Utah State Board of Education banned the novel on Monday from the Davis, Jo

Two of Stephen King's most famous stories are now banned in Utah schools

Stephen King's Different Seasons, the acclaimed collection of stories that inspired The Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me, is now among the books removed from some Utah schools.

Utah Bans Its 36th Book From All Public Schools

The state of Utah has been on a book banning blitz in 2026. Late Monday, July 8, the state added its 36th book to the list of books that must be removed from every public school in the state: Different Seasons by Stephen King. The ban comes amidst a lawsuit challenging these state-sanctioned bans filed in February, and it comes after banning 16 other books in 2026 alone. With a total of 17 books banned in Utah in 2026, this is now the busiest ye…