Mike Flanagan’s Carrie series drops first trailer, sets October 7 premiere
Prime Video unveiled the first teaser trailer for its television adaptation of Carrie at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, confirming that all eight episodes will launch on October 7. Showrunner Mike Flanagan made the announcement at the end of the show’s dedicated Comic-Con panel.
TL;DR
- Prime Video’s Carrie series premieres October 7, with all eight episodes dropping at once.
- Summer H. Howell stars as Carrie White, with Samantha Sloyan as her mother, Margaret.
- Mike Flanagan is showrunner, writer, and director on four episodes; Stephen King executive produces.
- A preview screening is set for the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
What the trailer reveals
The teaser introduces Howell’s take on the misfit high-schooler, who has spent her life isolated at home with her domineering mother before being forced back into public school. According to the official logline reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the footage hints at “new dimensions still to come” in this reimagining of Stephen King’s 1974 novel.
The series follows Carrie as she navigates a viral bullying scandal, the pressures of social media, and the gradual awakening of her telekinetic powers after her father’s sudden death, according to Variety.
Cast and crew
Howell leads the cast as Carrie White. She’s joined by Sloyan as Margaret White, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah as Tina, Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle, and Amber Midthunder as Miss Dejardin, according to ScreenRant.
Flanagan wrote and executive produced the series alongside Trevor Macy and King. He directed four of the eight episodes himself. Carrie marks Flanagan’s fourth adaptation of a King work, following Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, and The Life of Chuck, but it’s his first for television.
UK viewing details
British horror fans can stream Carrie on Prime Video from October 7 alongside US audiences, since Amazon releases its originals simultaneously worldwide. A standalone Prime Video subscription in the UK costs £5.99 a month, while a full Amazon Prime membership — which includes Prime Video — runs £8.99 a month, according to Capital Matters.
| UK Prime Video Access | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Prime Video only | £5.99 |
| Full Amazon Prime | £8.99 |
Source: Capital Matters, July 2026
Background
King’s debut novel has been adapted for the screen several times, most notably in Brian De Palma’s Oscar-nominated 1976 film starring Sissy Spacek. A theatrical sequel followed in 1999, a TV movie aired in 2002, and a theatrical remake arrived in 2013. Flanagan’s eight-episode take marks the story’s first major television treatment in over two decades, according to Amazon’s official press announcement.
Elsewhere at the same Comic-Con panel, Prime Video also revealed a first trailer for its Blade Runner 2099 series, continuing the streamer’s push into event television this year, following its earlier order of a Robocop reboot series.
Development on Carrie began in October 2024, and Amazon officially greenlit the series in April 2025. Production has now wrapped, with a preview set for the Toronto International Film Festival this September ahead of the October 7 premiere.
Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed July 26, 2026.
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