Amazon’s “addictive” new 8-episode revenge thriller, overtakes ‘Reacher’ as the world’s No. 1 series

Streaming Wars welcomes the following new and returning players: east of eden, crystal lakeand sheriff, prime video‘s new thriller is firmly maintaining its #1 spot on the streaming charts. Featuring eight episodes of pure revenge bliss, this supernatural series shows its competitors how it’s done and has established itself as a recent viewer favorite. The streaming wars have a new fighter, and according to critics, it’s nothing short of “addictive.”

Forget ‘Reacher’, Amazon has found a new (anti-)hero

new series carry based on stephen kingA book of the same name. It tells the story of Carrie White, a teenager who is bullied and whose newfound telekinetic powers fuel her with a desire for vengeance. Considered a literary classic, this 1974 novel has been adapted several times. Brian De Palma’s 1976 film (widely considered the best), 1999 sequel The Rage: Carry 2It is a 2002 made-for-TV feature film and a 2013 theatrical remake.

Mike Flanagan serves as showrunner and has also written and directed several episodes. The 2026 series stars Summer H. Howell as the teen title, along with Samantha Sloyan, Amber Midthunder, Matthew Lillard, Alison Thornton, Siena Agudong and Rahul Kohli. Kate Siegel, Katee Sackhoff, Tim Bagley, and Michael Trucco join in more supporting roles.

carry has received a very positive response since its debut on October 7th. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a critic score of 85% and a Certified Fresh label. The audience score is slightly lower at 83%. Our own Amanda Mullen wrote in her review:carryThe first eight episodes stand out as a masterclass in novel adaptation. In most adaptations this means being faithful, but this is one of those rare ones where the changes feel right. It even gives readers a few fitting surprises. It’s nice to see such a famous classic. “It’s a testament to Flanagan’s storytelling.”

At the time of writing, carry It continues to outperform its streaming competitors. later reacher and nigley After topping the charts for weeks, Amazon’s new series took the number one spot and has stayed there since its initial release. on both US and global charts. carry ranking ahead nigley and reacherThey occupy second and third place, respectively.

‘Carrie’ Season 2: Here’s What We Know

The following contains spoilers for Carrie.Season 1 covered the events of the original novels, but we live in a time when successful shows often continue beyond the original stories. The possibility of another season depends on whether there’s a compelling story to tell about Carrie White’s future, considering how the show ended on a cliffhanger. Yes. It deviates significantly from the ending of the novel. Carrie survives and goes on a journey with an entity called Emmaline.

That said, Amazon hasn’t renewed the series yet. Flanagan told Collider that his vision consists of a three-season series. “In my dream scenario, I think there are three seasons. In my dream scenario, carry There’s a nice three-stage arc. It’s really a trilogy.” The second season could also delve into the cult-like organization led by Adelaide (Kate Siegel), who took part in the prom night’s events and was responsible for Margaret White’s death.

Amazon may have struck gold carryThat’s because few of the streamer’s original series can compete with this one and do better. reacher And its spin-off. But if the series is renewed, the story must be strong enough to maintain the legacy of Carrie, a teen icon who said enough is enough. Stay tuned for updates.