Mike Flanagan’s Near-Perfect Stephen King Series Is Officially Prime Video’s #1 Series
Mike Flanagan’s eight-part adaptation of Stephen King’s *Carrie* has become Prime Video’s top series after its 7 October premiere. Its strong chart debut and positive reviews suggest the familiar story still resonates, with the new version updating its portrayal of bullying for the social media era.
Summer H. Howell stars as Carrie, a teenager entering public high school after her father’s death ends her religious homeschooling with her domineering mother, played by Samantha Sloyan. The series follows Carrie as a viral bullying scandal and peer pressure contribute to the discovery of her telekinetic powers. It has an 85% critics’ score from 111 Rotten Tomatoes reviews and an 83% audience score; all eight episodes are streaming on Prime Video.
- Flanagan’s *Carrie* is Prime Video’s top series.
- The eight-part adaptation premiered on 7 October.
- It has 85% from critics and 83% from audiences.
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Stephen King’s Carrie is a horror story about a teenager who discovers she has the power to move things with her mind. Carrie lives under the control of her deeply religious mother and faces cruelty from other pupils at school.
Mike Flanagan’s series adapts King’s story for television. It stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie and Samantha Sloyan as her mother, and brings the bullying into the era of viral posts and social media. The story explores how pressure at home and school shapes Carrie’s experience.