CultureAmazon’s Carrie is a cyberbullying nightmare

Mike Flanagan’s new Carrie series for Amazon Prime Video preserves the terror and drama of Stephen King’s story while updating it for 2026. The eight-episode show turns a filmed humiliation into an anonymous Instagram account, “carriered,” whose rumors and memes fuel cyberbullying with real-world consequences.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 13:00Original