Prepare to be reintroduced to Carry White. As horror fans already know, the telekinetic teenager was created by Stephen King and adapted for the screen multiple times, including the 1976Sissy Spacek film. This time, Mike Flanagan is bringing her back in a different way for his new miniseries, Carrie, on Prime Video.
Below, Hollywood Life has gathered all the info on the Carrie series you need to know.
What Is Different About Prime Video’s Carrie vs. the Original Story?
Prime’s Carrie is a reimagining of the teenage pariah Carrie White, whose childhood has been influenced by her domineering mother. When her father suddenly dies, Carrie struggles with bullying and relationships with her classmates, all the while juggling her newly discovered telekinetic powers.
How Many Seasons of Carrie Will There Be?
Carrie is a miniseries, so its debut season is expected to be its only one. However, fans have called for a second season.
When Does the Carrie TV Series Come Out? Release Date
Carrie premiered on Prime on October 7, 2026, just in time for spooky season. All eight episodes of the miniseries are available to stream that day for the ultimate binge-watch!
Who Is in the Carrie Miniseries Cast?
Carrie features a few new faces and some of Hollywood’s most respected names, not to mention that the ensemble includes several Canadian actors. The titular character is played by Manitoba native Summer H. Howell, best known for her roles in Hunter Hunter and Night of the Reaper.
Samantha Sloyan plays Margaret White, Carrie’s abusive mother. The actress is recognized for her collaborations with Flanagan in Hush, The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club and The Fall of the House of Usher.
Siena Agudong plays Sue Snell, the popular student with an actual conscience. The character feels remorse for participating in Carrie’s bullying. The rest of the cast features Alison Thornton as mean girl Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross and Josie Totah as Tina Blake.
Matthew Lillard, one of horror’s most famous faces, is playing the role of school principal, Henry. As Scream fans recall, the actor is recognized for his performance as Stu Macher, one of the serial killers known as Ghostface, as well as Steve Raglan / William Afton in Five Nights at Freddy’s and Shaggy in Scooby-Do.
