'Carrie' and other horror classics get TV treatment this spooky season

NPR | By Eric Deggans,

A Martínez

Published October 30, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

With Halloween around the corner, let's talk about some horror classics that have been adapted for TV this season.

Eric Deggans

Eric Deggans is a critic-at-large at NPR, offering reporting and analysis on TV, media, film, pop culture and social issues for the network.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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