Stephen King’s New Horror Hit Officially Passes Massive Streaming Milestone Ahead of Season 2
Prime Video’s eight-part adaptation of Stephen King’s *Carrie* drew 1.2 billion minutes of viewing in its first week, according to Nielsen, and topped the platform’s global streaming chart. Its success matters as it held the lead even with the return of *The Terminal List*, which placed third.
Created by Mike Flanagan, the series expands on King’s 1974 novel, previously adapted for film in 1976 and 2013. It has an 85% “Certified Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. Nielsen also reported that two new Netflix series, *Below* and *East of Eden*, each passed one billion minutes watched in their debut weeks.
In short
- *Carrie* reached 1.2 billion minutes watched in its first week.
- The series led Prime Video’s global chart.
- *The Terminal List* returned to a third-place finish.
Explained simply
Stephen King’s novel Carrie was published in 1974 and centres on a teenager with telekinetic powers who faces bullying and conflict at home. It has been adapted for film before, including a 1976 version that became widely known.
The new eight-part series was created by Mike Flanagan, whose adaptation gives the story more room than a film to develop its characters and events. Prime Video is Amazon’s streaming service, and Nielsen measures viewing in the United States; its figures help show how many minutes people spend watching programmes.