Stephen King’s legendary horror novel Carrie is being reimagined once again—this time as a highly anticipated Carrie TV series for Amazon Prime Video. Over 50 years after its original 1974 publication, Carrie will receive its fifth screen adaptation, but for the first time, it’s heading to the small screen as a serialized streaming event.
Mike Flanagan to Write, Produce, and Direct the New Carrie Series
The Amazon Prime Carrie series will be helmed by Mike Flanagan, the acclaimed horror creator known for adapting Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, Gerald’s Game, and The Life of Chuck (set to hit theaters June 6). Flanagan will serve as showrunner, executive producer, head writer, and director of multiple episodes.
This marks Flanagan’s first project under his exclusive production deal with Amazon Studios, after creating major horror hits like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass at Netflix.
Carrie Amazon Series Plot and Casting News
According to the official logline, the Carrie 2025 reboot is a “bold and timely reimagining” that follows Carrie White, a socially isolated teen with emerging telekinetic powers, as she battles bullying, grief, and a fractured community in a modernized setting.
- Rising star Summer H. Howell is reportedly the frontrunner for the lead role of Carrie.
- Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) has been cast as Sue Snell, a pivotal character in the story’s tragic climax.
A Legacy of Adaptations — And High Expectations
This new Carrie streaming series follows in the footsteps of past screen adaptations:
- The iconic 1976 Brian De Palma film starring Sissy Spacek
- A 2002 made-for-TV movie
- A 2013 remake by Kimberly Peirce
- A 1999 sequel titled The Rage: Carrie 2
Despite multiple attempts, none have matched the cultural impact of the original Carrie film, raising the stakes for Flanagan’s latest venture.
