Mike Flanagan’s Carrie First Reactions Are Officially In

Published Jul 30, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT Grant Hermanns is a TV News Editor, Interview Host and Reviewer for ScreenRant, having joined the team in early 2021. He got his start in the industry with Moviepilot, followed by working at ComingSoon.net. When not indulging in his love of film/TV, Grant is making his way through his gaming backlog and exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Mike Flanagan looks to have another victory in the first Carrie reactions. The new Prime Video miniseries marks the fifth major adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel, following the eponymous high school teenager whose life of seclusion due to her religious and overprotective mother comes crumbling down when she discovers telekinetic abilities after her first period. Night of the Reaper's Summer H. Howell is leading the Carrie cast as the titular protagonist alongside various Flanagan veterans, including Samantha Sloyan, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Ruth Codd, Katee Sackhoff and Matthew Lillard, among others. Ahead of the show's October 7 premiere, Prime Video held an advance screening for Flanagan's Carrie, and reactions are rolling out for the first two episodes of the miniseries. SlashFilm's Bill Bria was glowing in his reaction, saying that "any doubts I might've had vanished just a few minutes in": "Mike Flanagan is working his adaptation magic once again. Summer H. Howell is heartbreakingly great as Carrie. Relevant, reverent, & surprising. Can’t wait for the rest!" Mama's Geeky's Tessa Smith was similarly ecstatic in her reaction to the new Stephen King adaptation, as "all I can say is WOW!": "This is not at all what you are expecting. It is absolutely incredible, and I am DYING for the rest of the episodes. Summer H. Howell is PHENOMENAL. Such a relevant exploration of this story." While a little more divided than others, DiscussingFilm's Tyler "Lllewyn" Taing was still generally favorable regarding Carrie, but cautioned that it is a "big departure" for both King's novel and "Flanagan's reputation as the keymaster of King's stories": "It’s a true modernization focusing on teenage anxieties and the cycle of violence in our digital age. Flanagan is aware many people hold this story near and dear to their hearts but I find his motivation to peer at today’s issues through the lens of these characters really compelling even if these choices might be controversial. I’m definitely seated for the rest!" Developing... Release Date 2026 - 2026-00-00 Network Prime Video Showrunner Mike Flanagan Cast Summer H. Howell Carrie White Matthew Lillard Principal Grayle Samantha Sloyan Margaret White Carrie White struggles through school life after her father's passing in this new adaptation of Stephen King's classic novel. The challenges she faces include bullying, a domineering mother, and the the development of her telekinetic abilities.