The Strangers: Chapter 2

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The Strangers: Chapter 2

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Sep 2025

1h 36m

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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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Critics Consensus

A tired and tensionless slog, Chapter 2 squanders its potential for suspense with lazy storytelling, predictable scares, and a complete misunderstanding of what makes The Strangers so terrifying.

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Audience Says

While not quite the ride-or-die friend you might have hoped for, The Strangers: Chapter 2 is solidly acted and delivers enough tension to satisfy fans of the jump-scare chase.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

With little furtherance of the plot beyond confusing flashbacks to a creepy childhood triad, “Chapter 2” is hackneyed and silly, relying heavily on Petsch’s sneakily resilient scream queen.

Sep 30, 2025

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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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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Better than Chapter 1 and somehow manages to capture that magical feel of the 1990s slasher films. While not completely creative does more than enough to engage.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 21, 2025

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

The film makes an attempt at fleshing out the maniacs' backstories - they were creepy school buddies - which merely reduces their sinister power.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 5, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

It's not a standalone film by any means, but the second part of this three part film features a wildly unexpected animal attack that merits a shout-out. If only the film was anywhere near as committed as Madelaine Petsch is to this central role.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 22, 2025

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Joshua

Nicely done I expected it to be a retelling of the story all over again, but I think that they did a nice twist on it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/25

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Elizabeth

Got good at the end but too short.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Jacob

honestly this chapter was better then chapter one. holy crap they strike again. can't wait chapter three strangers strikes again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/25

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Kelly

Def kinda stupid hopefully next chapter is better

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Alyssa

This movie dragged on forever just to get to a bleak ending that teased yet another sequel

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/25/25

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Nicole Z

It looks like a professional film with a good budget, but the writing is pretty bad. We’ve all seen a lot worse. This film just leaves you feeling “meh.”

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/23/25

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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
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.1M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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