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Prime Video's 8-Episode “Carrie” Arrives Fall 2026 Globally

7/13/2026

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Prime Video Launches

Prime Video will debut an eight-episode Carrie series in fall 2026, launching in 240 countries.
Mike Flanagan writes, directs and executive-produces, with Stephen King executive producer.
The cast includes Summer Howell as Carrie White, Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, and Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton and Matthew Lillard.
Each episode opens with a telekinetic woman, linking the story to a “TK gene” mythology and updating bullying themes for social-media era.

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Prime Video Unveils

First-look images for the Carrie miniseries were unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, with Prime Video’s pre-launch campaign offering a gallery and GIF for October 2026 premiere.
Mike Flanahan, who worked with Stephen King on Gerald’s Game and The Life of Chuck, is developing The Mist and Dark Tower adaptations.
Executive producer Trevor Macy joined Amazon MGM Studios as co-producer with Flanahan, featuring recurring talent Kate Siegel, Katee Sackhoff and others.

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Amazon Greenlights Carrie

Amazon gave the project an eight-episode greenlight in April 2025 after first reports in October 2024.
The series coincides with the 50th anniversary of the 1976 film, emphasizing the story’s half-century cultural legacy.
Stephen King’s 1974 novel has sold more than 350 million copies worldwide and spent 14 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.
Mike Flanagan will write, executive-produce and direct four of the eight episodes.

History

Historical Context

The 1976 De Palma film, made for $1.8 million and earning $33.8 million, launched mainstream horror and established Carrie as a franchise. Its cultural impact led to sequels, TV adaptations, and a 2022 Library of Congress preservation. Building on that legacy, Amazon’s 2026 eight-episode series, overseen by Mike Flanagan and Stephen King, updates the telekinetic story for streaming audiences.

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Prime Video Launches

Prime Video will debut an eight-episode Carrie series in fall 2026, launching in 240 countries.
Mike Flanagan writes, directs and executive-produces, with Stephen King executive producer.
The cast includes Summer Howell as Carrie White, Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, and Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton and Matthew Lillard.
Each episode opens with a telekinetic woman, linking the story to a “TK gene” mythology and updating bullying themes for social-media era.

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