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Amazon Prime Video Sets 2026 Premiere for Modern “Carrie” Series

7/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Amazon Prime Video announced the eight-episode series Carrie, premiering on October 7, 2026, worldwide.
Mike Flanagan revealed the date and showed teaser at San Diego Comic-Con.
Summer Howell stars as Carrie White, Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle.
The series, written, executive-produced and directed by Mike Flanagan and executive-produced by Stephen King, modernizes the novel with social-media bullying and altered prom scenes.

History

Historical Context

In 1976 Brian De Palma’s low-budget adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Carrie” earned $33.8 million worldwide, launching the modern teen-horror franchise and prompting studios to greenlight similar sequels. The film’s lasting cultural impact led Amazon Prime Video to commission a 2026 eight-episode series, overseen by Mike Flanagan and starring Summer Howell, to translate the bullying-and-telekinesis story for a social-media-savvy Gen Z audience.

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Story summary

Amazon Prime Video announced the eight-episode series Carrie, premiering on October 7, 2026, worldwide.
Mike Flanagan revealed the date and showed teaser at San Diego Comic-Con.
Summer Howell stars as Carrie White, Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle.
The series, written, executive-produced and directed by Mike Flanagan and executive-produced by Stephen King, modernizes the novel with social-media bullying and altered prom scenes.

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