Prime Video has unveiled a modern, social-media-focused take on Stephen King’s classic, ‘Carrie.’ We break down the cast bringing these iconic characters back to the screen.
The hallways of high school are dangerous enough. but when the pressure of social media meets the terrifying onset of telekinetic power. the stakes change entirely. On October 7. 2026. Prime Video dropped all eight episodes of its new series adaptation of Stephen King’s *Carrie*. trading the isolation of the original novel for the constant surveillance of the modern digital age.
At the center of this transformation is Summer H. Howell, who takes on the iconic role of Carrie White. An experienced face in the horror genre, Howell was cast after a rigorous search. Her past work includes *Curse of Chucky*. *The Midnight Man*. *Cult of Chucky*. *Hunter Hunter*. *All Fun and Games*. and *Night of the Reaper*. As this modern iteration of the reticent teenager. Howell balances the familiar struggle of high school hierarchy with the discovery of her own destructive abilities.
Her life at home is defined by an suffocating, religious intensity. Samantha Sloyan portrays Margaret White, the mother who has kept Carrie in extreme isolation. Sloyan is a frequent collaborator with director Mike Flanagan. having appeared in *Hush*. *The Haunting of Hill House*. *Midnight Mass*. *The Midnight Club*. and *The Fall of the House of Usher*. Beyond the horror sphere, audiences recognize her as Dr. Penelope Blake from *Grey’s Anatomy* and Dr. Nia Robinson in *The Pitt*.
The school environment is rounded out by a cast navigating shifting loyalties. Siena Agudong plays Sue Snell. a popular student who finds herself grappling with deep remorse over her classmates’ treatment of Carrie. Agudong brings experience from *No Good Nick* and *Resident Evil* to a role that serves as a vital bridge for Carrie as she attempts to reach beyond her sheltered upbringing.
Alison Thornton steps into the role of Chris Hargensen, the primary antagonist and bully. Thornton. known for her work on *Fire Country*. *One Day at a Time*. and *Impulse*. provides the friction that drives the narrative’s tension. Meanwhile. Joel Oulette. known for his role as Noah in *My Life with the Walter Boys*. plays Tommy Ross. a student caught in the center of the school’s social orbit.
The cast also features Josie Totah as Tina Blake. whose career spans from *The Buccaneers* and *Saved by the Bell* to *The Other Two*. *Jessie*. *New Girl*. and *Spider-Man: Homecoming*. Arthur Conti. fresh off his turn as Jeremy Frazier in *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* and an appearance in *House of the Dragon*. portrays Billy Nolan. a student deeply entangled in the school’s volatile atmosphere.
Overseeing the school is Matthew Lillard, who plays Principal Grayle. A veteran of the horror genre. Lillard is cemented in pop culture for his role as Stu Macher in the original *Scream* and Shaggy Rogers in the live-action *Scooby-Doo* films. as well as his recent performance as Steve Raglan/William Afton in *Five Nights at Freddy’s*. With all eight episodes now available. this ensemble brings a new. sharper edge to a story that has haunted audiences for decades.
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