Prime Video Carrie series drops 'haunting' and 'heartbreaking' trailer — but Amazon's made a smart business move that horror fans could hate
Things feel a little more... YA
by https://www.techradar.com/author/jasmine-valentine · TechRadarNews By Jasmine Valentine Published 9 September 2026
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- The official trailer for Mike Flanagan's Prime Video adaptation of Carrie has been released
- All eight episodes of the series are set to drop on October 7, 2026
- Summer H. Howell stars in the titular role
The official trailer for Mike Flanagan's Prime Video adaptation of Carrie has been released, which you can catch up with in full below.
Following the same narrative as the Stephen King novel and subsequent 1976 horror movie starring Sissy Spacek, we can expect the new eight-episode series to "pull back the curtain on the urgent and arresting reinvention, bringing new depth and complexity to its beloved characters while exploring the forces that shape Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) as she navigates the cruelty and pressure of the modern world - building toward a single, shattering night.
"But how much do we really know about Carrie — or what happened in Chamberlain?"
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Series regulars include Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, 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.
Given that streamable titles such as Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House and The Fall of the House of Usher are all already under Flanagan's belt, you might have expected the below trailer to feel a little more... spooky.
However, I think that there's a clever reason why it doesn't, and it's all thanks to Amazon.
Opinion: Prime Video's Carrie series looks frustratingly like yet another YA release
Carrie – Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube
Even just within 2026 alone, Prime Video has an exceptional track record when it comes to creating popular young adult (YA) dramas. Shows like Off Campus, Every Year After and Sterling Point have helped to cement its status as the go-to streaming service for the genre.
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