Mike Flanagan created an eight-episode Carrie series for Prime Video. All episodes of the Carrie series will be available on Prime Video on October 7, 2026.

The production is the first project released under Mike Flanagan's exclusive deal with Amazon. Flanagan signed an exclusive television deal with Amazon in 2022.

Summer H. Howell portrays Carietta White in the series. Samantha Sloyan portrays Margaret White in the series. Alison Thornton portrays Christine "Chris" Hargensen in the series. Matthew Lillard, Amber Midthunder, and Rahul Kohli portray school faculty members in the series.

In the series, Carrie attends high school for the first time after her father's death forces her and her mother to reenter society. The series depicts Carrie being pelted with tampons in a gym class shower when she gets her first period. The series depicts Carrie being doused with pig's blood at prom by a bully.

In the series, the gym class incident is filmed and leads to the creation of an anonymous Instagram account with the handle "carriered". The "carriered" Instagram account spreads unsubstantiated rumors about teachers dating students and popular kids getting pregnant. In the series, Margaret White is portrayed as a religious zealot and conspiracy theorist who becomes a parents' rights activist.

Flanagan has previously adapted other Stephen King works, including 'The Haunting of Hill House' (2018), 'Midnight Mass' (2020), and 'The Fall of the House of Usher' (2023). His filmography includes the films Doctor Sleep and The Life of Chuck. Flanagan created Netflix series including The Haunting of Bly Manor and Midnight Mass between 2018 and 2023. Flanagan created the Netflix series The Fall of the House of Usher.

Stephen King published the novel Carrie in 1974. Brian De Palma directed a film adaptation of Carrie released in 1976. Sissy Spacek starred in the 1976 film adaptation of Carrie.

Piper Laurie portrayed Margaret White in the 1976 film adaptation of Carrie. Nancy Allen portrayed Chris Hargensen in the 1976 film adaptation of Carrie. Bryan Fuller wrote a made-for-TV movie adaptation of Carrie released in 2002. The Rage: Carrie 2 was released in 1999. Kimberly Peirce directed a remake of Carrie released in 2013. Chloë Grace Moretz portrayed Carrie White in the 2013 film adaptation. Julianne Moore portrayed Margaret White in the 2013 film adaptation of Carrie.

Why It Matters

The release represents the first output from a major exclusive agreement between a prominent horror creator and a streaming platform. Flanagan signed an exclusive television deal with Amazon in 2022, and this series is the first project released under that arrangement. The adaptation continues a pattern of translating King's early work into visual media, following previous film and television versions released in 1976, 1999, 2002, and 2013.

The series updates the narrative context by incorporating social media dynamics into the bullying plotline. The creation of the "carriered" Instagram account and the spread of rumors reflect contemporary methods of harassment. This approach differs from earlier adaptations that did not include digital communication tools. The casting of new actors in established roles, including Summer H. Howell as Carietta White and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, signals a fresh interpretation of the characters for a new audience.

Timeline

Stephen King published the nonfiction book Danse Macabre in 1981. Carol J. Clover published the study Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film in 1992. The Rage: Carrie 2 was released in 1999.

What's New

Additional reporting provides context on the creator's background and the source material. Mike Flanagan has previously adapted other Stephen King works, including 'The Haunting of Hill House' (2018), 'Midnight Mass' (2020), and 'The Fall of the House of Usher' (2023), establishing him as a key figure in modern King adaptations. In Stephen King's original 1974 novel, Margaret White is depicted as a fanatically religious mother who imposes extreme restrictions on Carrie, reflecting themes of fundamentalism and control that predate her portrayal in film adaptations. Reports indicate that Stephen King's 'Carrie' originated as a short story that he nearly discarded, but his wife Tabitha encouraged him to revise it, leading to a manuscript that was published by Doubleday with an advance.