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Stephen King's 2026 Carrie Reboot Gets Official Release Window
Fans finally received an official release window for the upcoming Carrie series.
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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Actress Katee Sackhoff revealed that the Amazon Prime Video's Carrie series, adapted by Mike Flanagan, will premiere in October 2026. Sackhoff praised Flanagan's ability to adapt Stephen King's works, noting that the legendary author trusts him to adapt more of his stories. The series wrapped production in October 2025 and is expected to include elements commonly associated with Carrie, such as fire and blood.
Why it matters
The release of the Carrie series in October 2026 is well-timed, as the Halloween season is the perfect backdrop for a psychological horror story. The series' presence during this time could also open up opportunities for crossover events, such as a Carrie-themed haunted house at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights.
The details
Mike Flanagan, known for his work on The Haunting of Hill House, was specifically chosen by Stephen King to adapt Carrie in episodic form. The series will be eight episodes long and will star Katee Sackhoff, Matthew Lillard, Samantha Sloyan, and Summer H. Howell. Sackhoff praised Flanagan's dedication to the series and his ability to adapt Stephen King's works, noting that the author trusts him to adapt more of his stories.
- The series wrapped production in October 2025.
- Carrie will premiere in October 2026.
The players
Mike Flanagan
The showrunner and director of The Haunting of Hill House, who was specifically chosen by Stephen King to adapt Carrie in episodic form.
Katee Sackhoff
The Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica actress who will star in the Carrie series.
Stephen King
The legendary author who trusted Flanagan to adapt Carrie and other works.
What they’re saying
“Back to Mike Flanagan, yeah... the Flanniverse... October of 2026, Carrie comes out on Amazon. You guys are in for a treat. It's very good. It's very good.”
— Katee Sackhoff (The Direct)
“I mean, it's 'Carrie.' There's fire? ... There might be some blood. Yeah, I'm just excited. You guys are gonna love it. Mike Flanagan is, so good at what he does: smart, psychological horror.”
— Katee Sackhoff (The Direct)
“And he's very, very good at adapting Stephen King, and Stephen trusts him. So, as you can tell in the press, Stephen's giving him his entire library. He's like, 'You can do this one and you can do this one. How about this one? How about this one?'”
— Katee Sackhoff (The Direct)
What’s next
The Carrie series is expected to premiere in October 2026 on Amazon Prime Video.
The takeaway
The release of the Carrie series in October 2026 is well-timed, as the Halloween season is the perfect backdrop for a psychological horror story. The series' presence during this time could also open up opportunities for crossover events, such as a Carrie-themed haunted house at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights.
