GoKawiilMike Flanagan's Carrie series debuts on Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has released Mike Flanagan's new adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, starring Summer H. Howell as the telekinetic teen and Samantha Sloyan as her mother Margaret. The series marks the first project from Flanagan's exclusive deal with Amazon, following years of acclaimed horror work for Netflix including The Haunting of Bly Manor and Midnight Mass.
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The project signals Amazon's push to establish its own horror programming identity by attracting a filmmaker closely associated with Netflix's genre success, suggesting streaming platforms continue competing for signature creative voices rather than just content volume. Updating a familiar story for 2026 also indicates studios see value in refreshing established IP with contemporary themes like cyberbullying rather than creating wholly original horror properties.
- Amazon poached director Mike Flanagan from Netflix via an exclusive 2022 TV deal.
- Carrie is the first series to emerge from that partnership.
- The adaptation retains the novel's core story while updating its themes for a modern audience.
Stephen King's Carrie (Paperback) — Before watching Flanagan's new take, revisit the original 1974 novel that started it all. It's a quick, chilling read that gives great context for how this new adaptation updates the story for today's world of cyberbullying.
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Published there as: “Amazon’s Carrie is a cyberbullying nightmare”
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