‘Carrie’ trailer: Mike Flanagan brings Stephen King’s horror classic into the social media age
Prime Video has announced an eight-episode television adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' directed by Mike Flanagan. The series modernizes the story by focusing on the impact of social media and viral bullying on the protagonist's telekinetic powers.
Why it matters
This marks the first television series adaptation of the iconic horror novel, signaling a trend of prestige streaming platforms reimagining classic literary horror for contemporary audiences.
Prime Video has released the new trailer for Carrie , giving fans a closer look at Mike Flanagan ’s eight-episode television adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974 novel. Summer H. Howell stars as Carrie White, with Samantha Sloyan playing her fiercely religious mother, Margaret, in the first series adaptation of King’s story. The show premieres on Prime Video on October 7, 2026.
The trailer follows Carrie as she enters public high school after spending her childhood isolated at home. Her attempts to make friends quickly collide with the cruelty of her classmates, while a humiliating incident in the school locker room becomes a viral spectacle. As the bullying spreads online, Carrie’s telekinetic abilities begin to intensify, pushing the story towards the infamous school dance that has defined the novel and its previous adaptations.
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