Netflix’s new “Carrie” replacement officially launches in a month
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As Carrie continues to dominate the charts, Netflix is preparing for its own premiere unholy coming-of-age series. Inspired by Stephen Kings debut horror novel, Carrie Premiere on Prime Video last week as the fourth film adaptation of the book and first full-length series. Unlike previous adaptations, Mike Flanagan sets Carrie White’s story against the Background to a viral cyberbullying scandal this triggers her telekinetic abilities. The supernatural hit quickly rose to No. 1 worldwide upon release, earning critical acclaim for its modern reinterpretation of the beloved classic.
Carrie won’t be the only disturbing teen drama trending long after Netflix releases The body next month. As opposed to Carrie, The body has more of a religious, girly vibe, with sparks flying from a ritual gone wrong a mass riot that engulfs an entire community. Created by Quinn Shepherd (Under the bridge), the eight-part series is about a group of misbehaved Catholic schoolgirls who experience prophetic visions after a drug-fueled initiation that may have summoned the devil to their small town.
The body Premieres November 11, 2026with Shephard Directed the premiere episode and serve as showrunner. The stars of the psychological horror show Kristina Bogic And Sarah Boustany as Anya or Elise next to it Sofia Wylie, Geena Meszaros, Shirley ChenAnd The traitors winner Gabby Windey. Amy Israel, Peter CherninAnd Josh Stern He also worked as an executive producer for North Road Riley Keough, Gina GammellAnd Sacha Ben Harroche for Felix Culpa.
Collider Exclusive · 8 questions · 2 minutes What is yours? Biggest horror nightmare? Elm Street · Chucky · Scream · The Conjuring
Four horror franchises. Four completely different ways to scare you. You wait until you fall asleep. You make sure no one believes you. One is already in your circle of friends. And one is in the house with your family. Answer eight quick questions about how you actually watch horror and find out which nightmare was made for you.
😴Elm Street(Freddy Krueger)
🧸Chucky(child’s game)
📞Scream(ghost face)
🕯️The incantation(The Warren Files)
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What horror scene makes you cover your eyes? Four classic images. One of them is worse for you than the others.
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You are home alone and you hear a noise. First thought? Everyone has one. It comes before you have decided anything.
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Which horror movie rule would you break first? Everyone thinks they will survive. Almost no one actually does it.
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Something really scary is happening. What are you doing? Not in a movie. Tonight in your actual living room.
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How do you actually watch a horror film? Be honest about this. Nobody checks.
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Someone offers you serious money. What do you still reject? The amount doesn’t matter. There’s one on this list that you don’t do.
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How do you feel a week after watching the film? Good horror doesn’t end with the credits.
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Something wakes you up at 3 a.m. What is the worst possibility? After eight questions, this is the question that will decide your nightmare.
The lights just went out Your nightmare is…
Four franchises, four completely different ways to get under your skin. This is based on your particular fear, why it works so well for you, and what it would leave behind.
A Nightmare on Elm Street · Since 1984
Elm Street
Your nightmare isn’t waiting at the door. It’s waiting for you to close your eyes, which you will have to do at some point, because no one has ever won this particular argument.
Freddy is horror’s cruelest idea: a threat that lives in a place you can’t guard, can’t lock, and can’t escape forever.
You’re the one who’s fine during the movie and wide awake at two in the morning. Your own head is where this does its damage.
These films understood exhaustion as a horror engine. The children on Elm Street don’t lose because they are weak. They lose because they are tired.
You can lock every door in the house. You still have to sleep.
Child’s Play · Chucky · Since 1988
Chucky
Your nightmare isn’t really the doll. It’s the face of the person you’re telling, and the way they very kindly decide that you’ve imagined it all.
Chucky works precisely because he is absurd. That’s the trap: the more accurately you describe it, the less likely anyone will believe you.
You’re the one screaming at the screen because the characters aren’t listening. You know this feeling in real life too.
The franchise is at its best when the adults in the room are the real obstacle and you’ve gotten to know those adults.
By the time someone finally believes you, you’ve already mastered most of it on your own.
Scream · Ghostface · Since 1996
Scream
Your nightmare has your number, knows your name, and has almost certainly been to your house before. The worst part is that you already know them.
“Scream” is the only film where the murderer takes off the mask and is revealed to be someone who was at the party.
You are the person who calls out the twist before it happens. You watch people the same way you watch movies.
The franchise has made the rules of horror part of the plot, meaning the survivors are the ones who pay attention. You would pay attention.
Everyone is a suspect, including the person who just offered to walk you home.
The Conjuring · The Warren Files · Since 2013
The incantation
Your nightmare isn’t really about you. It’s about the people sleeping down the hall and the feeling that whatever is here has no interest in leaving.
The Conjuring films are homegrown horror. The house, the family, the ordinary room that quietly no longer feels ordinary.
Your instinct is to get everyone in the same room. Their fear is more protective than personal, which is rarer than it sounds.
This is the only franchise where faith is the weapon. The people who get through this are the ones who are not alone and refuse to be.
Whatever is here didn’t come for you. It came for the household and you are the one standing in the hallway.
How does “The Body” relate to “Carrie”?
The Body’S connection to Carrie is not a coincidence. Series creator Shephard previously described the upcoming series as “a love letter to all the teen films and erotic thrillers of the ’90s and ’00s” that brought her joy as a child. She quoted specifically the original Carrietogether with Jennifer’s body, Celestial creatures, Mean GirlsAnd Arthur Müller’SThe melting pot as important cinematic and literary influences while also bringing an informed perspective to them.
Additionally, as Shephard’s most personal story to date, The body playfully processes her own nightmarish teenage experiences. However, rather than focusing exclusively on disturbing themes, the series lampoons some of these traumas, particularly “growing up queer and oppressed and the confusion that comes with it.”
The body will be streaming on Netflix in a few weeks. Stay with Collider for future updates and watch the show’s trailer in the player above.
