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Prime Video’s “Carrie” Series Launches Oct 7, 2026

7/26/2026

Summary

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Mike Flanagan and Prime Video announced the eight-episode series “Carrie” will premiere on October 7, 2026.
The trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026.
Summer H. Howell stars as Carrie White.
Mike Flanagan writes, executive-produces, showruns and directs episodes, while Stephen King serves as executive producer.
The adaptation modernizes the 1974 novel for the social-media age and will drop worldwide in over 240 countries on Prime Video.

History

Historical Context

Netflix’s 2013 launch of *House of Cards* marked the first original series from a streaming platform, proving that online services could fund high-budget dramas. Its success spurred rivals such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and HBO Max to invest heavily in original content, reshaping television economics. Today, Prime Video’s horror adaptation at Comic-Con follows that same streaming-driven model.

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Story summary

Mike Flanagan and Prime Video announced the eight-episode series “Carrie” will premiere on October 7, 2026.
The trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026.
Summer H. Howell stars as Carrie White.
Mike Flanagan writes, executive-produces, showruns and directs episodes, while Stephen King serves as executive producer.
The adaptation modernizes the 1974 novel for the social-media age and will drop worldwide in over 240 countries on Prime Video.

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