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The Strangers are back -- more brutal and relentless than ever. When they learn that one of their victims, Maya (Madelaine Petsch), is still alive, they return to finish what they've started. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya must survive another horrific chapter of terror as The Strangers -- driven by a senseless, unceasing purpose -- pursue her, more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Taken purely as a boilerplate thrill-ride, the sequel really isn’t half bad. A reliable craftsman who’s rarely dull, Harlin gets solid mileage from mostly dialogue-free setpieces.

Sep 26, 2025

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

'The Strangers: Chapter 2' is an improvement on 'The Strangers: Chapter 1.' Then again, a moderate case of food poisoning is an improvement on a severe one.

Sep 26, 2025

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Linda Marric

The Sun (UK)

The only thing that prevents it becoming a total farce is Harlin’s occasional use of a few inspired jump scares.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 26, 2025

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Renuka Vyavahare

The Times of India

The scares are predictable and there’s nothing here that hasn’t been done in countless horror films before. There’s no innovation, no standout moment, and no unique twist to justify its existence.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 29, 2025

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Adam Olinger

Adam Does Movies (YouTube)

The dumb continues with The Strangers: Chapter 2. Most of the 90 minutes is spent watching the lead protagonist hide behind things, while you fight for your life to stay awake. Nothing happens so of course the stupid movie ends with a "To be Continued".

Sep 29, 2025

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Joshua Mbonu

InSession Film

It’s an absolutely airless film that serves no useful function as an addition to the franchise or the horror genre in general. This second chapter doesn’t even feel like a movie, just 90 minutes of predictable chases and random occurrences that go nowhere

Rated: F

Sep 29, 2025

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Gabe

Movie was terrible. Barely any fatalities and a boring plot

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Dakota

I love chapter 1 between the freshness of the new take on the movies. This was a perfect sequel and I’m not a fan of two or threes or fours but I can say they finally got it right with this new rendition of the movie itself. Good story to get lost in. Dialogue besides screaming makes it real. We finally got a story and a background to the strangers and I could never be more impressed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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First L

Very interesting movie. it did not drag at all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Aaron

An awful film, that was clunky and it well thought out in my opinion.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Yesenia

None stop action from the start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Alexandra

The cliffhanger sucked but the actress was amazing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Synopsis

The Strangers are back -- more brutal and relentless than ever. When they learn that one of their victims, Maya (Madelaine Petsch), is still alive, they return to finish what they've started. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya must survive another horrific chapter of terror as The Strangers -- driven by a senseless, unceasing purpose -- pursue her, more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.

Director: Renny Harlin
Producer: Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Gary Raskin, Alastair Burlingham, Charlie Dombek
Screenwriter: Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Lionsgate, Fifth Element
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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