# Carrie Ending Explained

> Amazon's Carrie TV series changes Stephen King's book ending for season 2.
- Title: Carrie Ending Explained · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: Amazon's Carrie TV series changes Stephen King's book ending for season 2. Amazon's Carrie TV series alters Stephen King's book ending by having Emaline kill…
- Keywords: carrie, stephen king, amazon prime video, emaline, carrie white, margaret white, sue snell, flanagan, prime video, season 2, telekinetic, psychic
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/carrie-ending-explained-book-changes
- Author: Rachel Tolleson
- Published: 2026-10-07T18:18:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carrie, stephen king, amazon prime video, emaline, carrie white, margaret white, sue snell, flanagan, prime video, season 2, telekinetic, psychic
## Carrie TV series changes book ending
Mike Flanagan's Carrie television series takes place in a modern world with social media central to teenage drama.
## Emaline is real, not a figment
Sue Snell reveals Emaline, Carrie's friend, is real and has been astral-projecting into Carrie's mind.
## Emaline takes over the killing
After pig's blood is dumped on Carrie, Emaline asks Carrie if she can 'take over' meaning Carrie didn't kill everyone.

> take over
## Margaret White survives differently
Margaret White survives the house collapse with telekinetic powers, unlike in Stephen King's book.
## Season 2 setup
Flanagan's Carrie ends with Emaline and Margaret surviving, setting up season 2 and the organization monitoring Carrie.
## What changes mean for fans
Flanagan's version of Carrie alters the ending to allow for more seasons and deeper exploration of King's universe.
## Key takeaway

Amazon's Carrie TV series alters Stephen King's book ending by having Emaline kill everyone instead of Carrie, setting up season 2.