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Based on Carrie by Stephen King. A TV series · Prime Video · Released

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since Oct 7, 2026
Estimated reading time
≈ 5 h 5 min
255 pages × 1.2 min
FormatSeries
Where to watchPrime Video
Studio / platformAmazon MGM Studios (Prime Video)
ReleaseOct 7, 2026

Status: All 8 episodes on Prime Video since Oct 7, 2026.

Mike Flanagan's eight-episode series based on King's first novel. It is one of King's shortest books, so it is a quick read.

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Dates last checked Oct 18, 2026. Reading time uses Open Library's median page count across editions at about 1.2 minutes per page, so it is a rough guide. Release dates change; if one looks wrong, check the sources above.

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