**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

“They can only hurt you if you let them…”

Carrie is a new show based on the Stephen King novel of the same name from The Haunting of Hill House creator, Mike Flanagan. The supernatural horror series premiered on October 7th 2026 with all eight episodes available to stream now. It stars Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Alison Thornton, Siena Agudong, Joel Oulette, Matthew Lillard, and Amber Midthunder. Each episode runs for approximately 50-60 minutes.

A sheltered girl with telekinetic powers is bullied and tormented after joining school, leading up to a violent and traumatic incident at the prom.

Here is the trailer:

Carrie has plenty of familiar faces from The Haunting of Hill House world with lots of new talent as well, exploring a different version of the horror masterpiece in today’s modern world. Is this series worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

A clever take.

I didn’t know that I needed another version of Carrie, but this was such an unexpected gem. I was hooked from the first episode and I absolutely loved the approach. It managed to pay its respect to the original story while still branching out into its own identity, adapting to today’s world.

Normally I feel that reboots or new versions of films slap on the social media aspects with little effort, but this one actually used it effectively. So many real life issues were tackled here without hitting us over the head with what lessons we’re supposed to learn. They just transpired organically, which is not always easy to achieve in teen shows. This was such an emotional watch and the story-telling was top notch. Mike Flanagan always delivers and this series is no exception!

Exceptional performances.

Summer H. Howell did a great job as Carrie. I sympathized with her character so much and thought she was fantastic. I was blown away by Samantha Sloyan, who honestly deserves an Emmy for her portrayal of Mrs. White. She was chilling on another level. Another standout was Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen. She embraced the mean girl role so well while still giving us layers. I really enjoyed the exploration of all of the characters here.

While my sympathy mainly went toward Carrie, I found myself forming connections with several other characters as well, seeing things from different perspectives. Mike Flanagan’s world building has always been so eloquent and masterful in all of his series, unraveling details and reveals in such a compelling way and I felt that throughout this series. I was invested in so many characters and was heartbroken when some of them met their demise.

The Cons:

I want more!

I really don’t have too many cons for this series. While I’m sure not everyone will be a fan of everything that happened in the last episode, I really enjoyed it. Yes, it strayed from the source material, but I don’t need to see the same story again so I was fine with this. I preferred everything happening in Carrie’s world but I understood the need to expand the story beyond that. By the time I got to the end credits, I was already wishing for a second season. I read that Flanagan’s dream is to have this extend to a three season arc, which would be fantastic.

So am I in or out?

I’m in 100 percent!

Carrie is sheer perfection with a well-layered story that unfolds in such a powerful and relevant way.

The best show I’ve watched all year!

If you enjoyed Mike Flanagan’s previous series, you’ll find plenty to love in this new entry that isn’t afraid to take some risks with the source material.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Carrie in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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