In the 2008-2009 Grand Prix season, Carriere competed at the Cup of China and the NHK Trophy, winning the silver medal in China and placing 6th in Japan. In January 2009, he was involved in a car accident but was unharmed. He placed 9th at the 2009 U.S. Championships. Following the 2008-09 season, Carriere changed coaches to Priscilla Hill and Karl Kurtz.