Prime Video Orders a Second Season of ‘Carrie’

WHO:

Deadline - Mike Flanagan is developing the adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic *Carrie*.

Variety - The series adapts Stephen King’s 1974 novel *Carrie*.

Variety - The official series description identifies Carrie White as a “Misfit high-schooler” who has spent her life hidden away; Summer H. Howell plays Carrie White.

WHAT:

Deadline - Prime Video renewed *Carrie* for a second season.

Variety - Amazon Prime Video renewed its *Carrie* series adaptation for a second season.

Deadline - Flanagan envisioned a three-season arc, and the renewal brings the project two-thirds of the way through that planned arc.

Variety - The second season will go beyond the events of the novel.

Deadline - The first season consists of eight episodes and received strong reviews.

WHEN:

Deadline - The first season was released on Oct. 7. *(Omitted as a past date under the requested date rules.)*

WHY:

Deadline - The renewal extends Flanagan’s envisioned three-season arc for the adaptation.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 16:20 UTC)

Prime Video has renewed Mike Flanagan’s *Carrie* adaptation for a second season, extending his planned three-season story arc. The renewal puts the project two-thirds of the way toward that vision. The series adapts Stephen King’s 1974 novel, which centers on Carrie White, a misfit high-schooler who has spent her life hidden away. Summer H. Howell plays Carrie in the series. Its first season runs for eight episodes and has received strong reviews. The upcoming season will move beyond the events of King’s novel, giving Flanagan room to continue the story beyond its original source. The renewal marks a significant step in the development of the adaptation and sets up a further chapter for the series.