FIRST LOOK Carrie

An 8-part adaptation 50 years on from THAT iconic film.

Prime Video has released a first look at the first-ever series adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic debut novel, reimagined for television by acclaimed showrunner Mike Flanagan.

Carrie is a bold, timely, and surprising reinvention of this classic coming‑of‑age story, in which misfit high‑schooler Carrie White, played by Summer Howell, has spent her life hidden away in her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret, played by 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 over eight propulsive episodes, the series expands King’s cultural landmark, deepening its characters and tensions, and 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.

Starring alongside Summer Howell and Samantha Sloyan will be Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Josie Tota as Tina, Arthur Conti as Billy, Thalia Dudek as Emaline, Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle.

Made by Amazon MGM Studios, Carrie is written and executive produced by Mike Flanagan, with Flanagan also directing four episodes and Stephen King serving as executive producer.

Stephen King’s debut novel Carrie was published in 1974, launching a career in which his books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. The novel spent 14 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list and has been translated into more than 35 languages.

Brian De Palma’s 1976 film adaptation, an Academy Award–nominated feature, cemented the story’s cultural impact; this year marks the film’s 50th anniversary.

Carrie will air this autumn on Prime Video