Stephen King's 'Carrie' Adapted into Prime Video Series Premiering October 7, 2026
Stephen King's novel "Carrie" is being adapted into an eight-episode supernatural horror series by filmmaker Mike Flanagan, set to premiere on Prime Video on October 7, 2026. The story follows Carrie White, a bullied teenager with telekinetic powers, navigating high school and social media-driven bullying. Stephen King praised Flanagan's adaptation, particularly its portrayal of social media. The series stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie and Samantha Sloyan as her mother, Margaret White.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: news18, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 10 Sept, 06:11 pm. Other outlets followed.