Prime Video Sets Oct 7 Premiere for New Carrie Series

Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer and set an October 7 premiere date for its highly anticipated series adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror novel "Carrie." The announcement was made during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026, introducing a modern reimagining of the story from writer, director, and showrunner Mike Flanagan.

The eight-episode series will debut all at once on the streaming service. It stars Summer H. Howell as the titular Carrie White, a sheltered teenager thrust into public high school after the sudden death of her father. There, she contends with a viral bullying scandal, the pressures of the social media age, and the awakening of powerful telekinetic abilities. Samantha Sloyan plays her fiercely protective mother, Margaret White, described in this adaptation as a woman motivated by love and a desire to shield her daughter from a dangerous world, rather than purely by religious fanaticism.

Flanagan, known for his previous King adaptations including "Doctor Sleep" and "Gerald's Game," emphasized that this series represents a deliberate new take. He explained that the core themes of King's 1974 novel-bullying, cruelty, and the search for...