#TIFF26: “CARRIE” PREMIERE AT 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

On Friday, September 18, 2026, Prime Video celebrated the World Premiere of Carrie, the new Original series from acclaimed showrunner Mike Flanagan, at the historic Royal Alexandra Theatre as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. The premiere debuted the first two episodes to a packed theatre – closing out TIFF’s Primetime programme and marking Mike Flanagan’s return to the festival following his 2024 People’s Choice Award win.

Talent in attendance for the red carpet and post-screening Q&A included showrunner, writer, executive producer and director Mike Flanagan, alongside series stars Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Alison Thornton, Kate Siegel, and Matthew Lillard.

All eight episodes of Carrie will be available to stream globally on Wednesday, October 7, exclusively on Prime Video.

Release Date: October 7, 2026 (Streaming)

Based on Stephen King’s iconic debut novel, Carrie is a bold, timely, and surprising reinvention of the classic coming‑of‑age story, adapted as a television series for the first time by visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan. The series follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) who has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.

Told across eight propulsive episodes, the series expands King’s cultural landmark, deepening its characters and tensions while following the small, everyday choices that build toward a single, shattering night in a gripping, deeply human story about kindness versus cruelty—and whether we’re witnessing the making of a hero, a monster, or something far more complicated.

Series Regulars: Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Joel Oulette, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder, Matthew Lillard

Recurring Guests include: Heather Graham, Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Rowan Danielle, Rahul Kohli, and Tim Bagley

Showrunner: Mike Flanagan

Writer: Mike Flanagan

Director: Mike Flanagan

Executive Producers: Mike Flanagan, Stephen King

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