Mike Flanagan’s CARRIE Series Reportedly Eyeing Halloween 2026 Release on Amazon
It looks like spooky season in 2026 might belong to Carrie. According to one of the show’s stars, Mike Flanagan’s next Stephen King adaptation is aiming for an October release on Amazon, and if that’s true, horror fans are going to have a very fitting date circled on their calendars.
The update came from Katee Sackhoff, who shared the news during an appearance at Fan Expo Vancouver. As reported by The Direct, Sackhoff didn’t hold back her excitement when talking about the project.
“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,” she said.
An October premiere makes perfect sense for Carrie, which remains one of King’s most iconic and haunting stories. The novel, King’s first published book, follows Carrie White, a tormented teenager whose brutal high school experience leads to a prom night that spirals into fiery chaos.
It’s a story soaked in trauma, rage, and supernatural horror, and Flanagan feels like the right filmmaker to dig into all of that emotional damage.
Summer Howell is set to play Carrie White, with Matthew Lillard stepping in as Principal Grayle. Samantha Sloyan will portray Carrie’s deeply unsettling mother, Margaret. The ensemble also includes Alison Thornton, Chris Hargensen, Thalia Dudek, Siena Agudong, Amber Midthunder, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, and Joel Oulette.
Sackhoff offered a playful tease about what fans can expect, saying, “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.”
That description should hit the sweet spot for anyone familiar with Flanagan’s style. He tends to lean into character psychology just as much as the scares, and that approach could make this version of Carrie feel especially raw.
Sackhoff also highlighted Flanagan’s ongoing creative partnership with King, adding, “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?'”
That trust didn’t happen overnight. Flanagan previously adapted Doctor Sleep, which served as a sequel to The Shining, and he also brought King’s The Life of Chuck to the screen.
On top of that, he’s developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower, which he recently confirmed is “moving. We've got a lot of scripts done for it. It's the first priority.”
With Carrie landing in October 2026, it sounds like Flanagan’s “Flanniverse” is only expanding. This series is sure to deliver the emotional punch and supernatural chaos fans expect.