Carrie on Prime Video: Release Date, Cast and All 8 Episodes

The first television-series adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie is already on Prime Video as an eight-episode season. Amazon’s U.S. October lineup lists October 7, 2026, as the premiere date, and Prime Video’s current episode page shows October 7 beside each episode while marking all eight available. Amazon says the season is available exclusively in more than 240 countries and territories. The Prime Video page is also the direct place to check the episode list and current storefront details. Amazon’s October guide and Prime Video’s series page show the release and availability information.

What makes this a series adaptation?

Amazon calls the show the first-ever series adaptation of Carrie. That means first in television-series form, not the first time the story has reached the screen. Amazon identifies King’s 1974 debut novel as the source and notes Brian De Palma’s 1976 film adaptation. Amazon describes it as a reinvention, but its public pages do not say it follows the earlier film or retells the novel scene by scene. The official series guide supplies that context. Amazon also notes the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Brian De Palma film falls in 2026.

What story does Amazon describe?

The series synopsis follows Carrie White after her father’s death sends her from a sheltered home life with her protective mother, Margaret, into public high school. Amazon says she encounters a viral bullying scandal and the pressure and casual cruelty of the social-media age as telekinetic powers emerge during adolescence. Amazon says the story builds toward one shattering night through everyday choices and presents the conflict as kindness versus cruelty. Those details are the studio’s description of the 2026 series. Amazon’s synopsis does not compare specific scenes with King’s novel or provide a complete list of changes. The viral bullying and social-media references describe the 2026 series; they are not identified as details from the 1974 book.

Who stars, and who leads the series?

Summer H. Howell plays Carrie, with Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White and Siena Agudong as Sue Snell. The ensemble also includes Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah as Tina, Arthur Conti as Billy, Thalia Dudek as Emaline, Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle. Amazon reports that Howell was chosen after more than 1,000 actors read for the title role. Mike Flanagan is the showrunner, writer and an executive producer; he directs four episodes. King is also an executive producer. Amazon’s cast and production notes list those credits.

How long is the full season?

Prime Video lists eight episodes and marks all of them available. The posted runtimes range from 48 to 59 minutes; adding the eight listed lengths gives 417 minutes, or about 6 hours and 57 minutes. That is close to seven hours for anyone planning a full-season watch, rather than a feature-length sitting. The series page also shows the individual episode titles and descriptions, so viewers can check their local listing for availability and timing. The episode list is the source for the count and runtimes. The current page classifies it as horror; age ratings are best checked on the local listing.