Carrie Trailer: Mike Flanagan Reimagines Stephen King's Horror Classic For A Modern Audience

Carrie Trailer: Mike Flanagan Reimagines Stephen King's Horror Classic For A Modern Audience

The first trailer and poster for Prime Video's reimagining of Carrie have been released, and it sees Mike Flanagan put a fresh spin on the iconic Stephen King novel in the social media age.

By JoshWilding - Jul 26, 2026 04:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Television

Prime Video has announced that Carrie will premiere on October 7, and the first trailer and poster have debuted following a panel at San Diego Comic Con. 

The sneak peek offers a striking first look at Mike Flanagan's small-screen adaptation, which is described as "a fresh, contemporary reimagining of Stephen King's classic story." Chilling and emotionally grounded, this footage reveals a contemporary setting that reimagines the story for the social media age. 

The poster features a nod to the infamous prom, offering fans an early glimpse of both the adaptation's new perspective and, as Amazon puts it, "the iconic moments that will unfold through newfound depth and tension across the series."

Based on Stephen King's iconic debut novel, Carrie is a bold, timely, and surprising reinvention of the classic coming‑of‑age story, adapted as a television series for the first time by visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan.

The series follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell), who has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan).

After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.

Told across eight propulsive episodes, the series expands King’s cultural landmark, deepening its characters and tensions while following the small, everyday choices that build toward a single, shattering night in a gripping, deeply human story about kindness versus cruelty—and whether we’re witnessing the making of a hero, a monster, or something far more complicated.

As previously announced, Carrie stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White, cast in the legendary titular role following an extensive search that saw more than 1,000 actors read.

The ensemble of series regulars also includes Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) as Margaret White, Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton (Fire Country) as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah (The Buccaneers) as Tina, Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Billy, Thalia Dudek (The Running Man) as Emaline, Amber Midthunder (Prey) as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard (Man of Tomorrow) as Principal Grayle.

Carrie is written and executive produced by showrunner Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House) with Flanagan also directing four episodes. Stephen King also serves as executive producer. The series is an Amazon MGM Studios production.

Check out this new look at Carrie in the players below. 

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