The Stephen King adaptation "1408," starring John Cusack, has become available to stream free with advertisements on Tubi. The film centres on a paranormal investigator who checks into room 1408 at New York's Dolphin Hotel, where 56 guests have died unexpectedly over its 95-year history, to debunk the supernatural claims for his book. The film represents a significant moment in King adaptations' legacy, having become one of the most enduring from the 2000s despite initial moderate audience reception.

Directed by Mikael Håfström and adapted from King's short story "Everything's Eventual," the film earned widespread critical praise for its emphasis on psychological tension over gore, achieving an 80% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes from 176 reviews, though audiences were more reserved at 61%. The production, which cost approximately £19 million to make, proved highly successful commercially, earning roughly £99 million worldwide, including nearly £54 million in the United States and Canada.