The upcoming Netflix series 'The Body' blends the supernatural horror of Stephen King's Carrie with the visual style of HBO's Euphoria, centring on Catholic schoolgirls who claim prophetic visions after a hazing ritual goes wrong.
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01Summary
- 01Netflix will premiere the horror thriller series 'The Body' on 11 November 2026, created by Quinn Shephard.
- 02The show follows a high-school dance team whose initiation triggers mass hysteria in their town.
- 03Shephard has cited 'Carrie', 'Jennifer’s Body', 'Heavenly Creatures' and 'Mean Girls' as inspirations.
- 04The series uses hyper-stylised neon lighting reminiscent of 'Euphoria' and explores religious guilt and teenage sexuality.
- 05Mike Flanagan's recent adaptation of 'Carrie' has been a critical and commercial success.
02Why it matters
This matters because it signals Netflix's push into gritty, R-rated coming-of-age horror, combining proven thematic and visual appeals from two major pop-culture hits.
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