2025’s Most Anticipated Horror Movie Sequels

Horror Sequels You Can’t Miss

A sequel lets filmmakers take the horror to new extremes, but horror films keep us on the edge of our seats. While some sequels build on the horror of the first movie, others take it to startlingly new levels.

Because the terror doesn’t stop with the first movie, get ready to relive your favorite horror franchises with these essential sequels.

28 Years Later

A small island, surrounded by a strongly guarded causeway, is home to survivors thirty years after a deadly anger virus devastated the globe.

Until one survivor ventures onto the mainland, life is stable yet challenging. There, the survivor discovers startling mysteries, strange marvels, and terrifying mutations that have affected not just the sick but others.

28 Years Later, distributed by Sony Pictures, will be released in theaters on June 20, 2025, in the US, UK, and Canada.

Saw XI

Detective Eric Matthews and his crew are on the lookout for Jigsaw, a sadistic vigilante and serial killer. They must track down the elusive murderer to rescue eight individuals trapped in an abandoned house before they succumb to his brutal and torturous games.

Adding to the urgency, Jigsaw has deliberately chosen these eight victims to undergo his twisted trials, punishing them for their lack of morals, including Matthews’ son, Daniel.

With Saw XI set to release in theaters on September 27, 2024, fans can anticipate another chilling chapter in the franchise.

The Black Phone 2

In the original, a young boy who was kidnapped by a masked attacker used an odd rotary phone to speak with the voices of the kidnapper’s previous victims, who assisted him in making plans for his escape.

Now, Universal and Blumhouse are set to release The Black Phone 2 in theaters on October 17, 2025, expanding the eerie tale with more terrifying twists and supernatural suspense.

The company hopes to turn the story into a full-fledged horror franchise with the sequel, promising even more chilling moments and unexpected scares.

M3GAN 2.0

With M3GAN 2.0, the risks and complexities of artificial intelligence will be explored in greater detail. This time, the emphasis is on M3GAN battling a renegade robot, revealing not only the evil possibilities of AI but also a startlingly braver side to her personality.

M3GAN struggles with her identity and assumes the role of a protector to avert a more significant disaster involving humans and unchecked technology. It is set to hit theaters on June 27, 2025.

The Conjuring: Last Rites

Beginning with The Conjuring in 2013, The Conjuring Universe introduced viewers to Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s portrayals of Ed and Lorraine Warren, two real-life paranormal investigators. With spinoffs like Annabelle and The Nun, the franchise grew over time.

Now, with The Conjuring: Last Rites set to arrive in theaters on September 5, 2025, the saga nears its conclusion. After twelve years and eight films, this final installment will bring the narrative to a close.

Final Destination: Bloodlines

The narrative centers on Stefani, a young woman haunted by nightmares since a tragic tower disaster in the 1960s. As she uncovers connections to her grandmother’s near-death experience, she realizes Death is targeting her family for an unresolved reckoning.

Along the way, Stefani discovers that the ability to foresee premonitions runs deep in her DNA, marking her bloodline for fate’s deadly grip.

Final Destination: Bloodlines arrives in theaters on May 16, 2025, in both IMAX and standard formats.

They Follow

They Follow, the follow-up to It Follows, will once again feature Maika Monroe, who has expressed admiration for David Robert Mitchell’s writing. Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2025, which hints at a potential release in late 2025 or early 2026.

The tagline “It’s everywhere” implies that the sinister presence of the original film may expand beyond its previous limitations, though few plot details have been revealed. In the meantime, fans can stream It Follows on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Predator: Badlands

Dan Trachtenberg is the director of the upcoming sci-fi action movie Predator: Badlands, and he and Patrick Alison co-wrote the screenplay. The sixth entry in the Predator series is set in an alien wasteland in the future.

The narrative revolves around two sisters who are the target of a dangerous predator. The main character is played by Elle Fanning. It is set to be released on November 7, 2025.

Thanksgiving 2

With slasher villains always making comebacks, Thanksgiving 2 has plenty of story possibilities. Much like Jason Voorhees, John Carver could return as a recurring menace, keeping the terror alive.

A sequel was always on the table since Carver’s fate at the end of the previous film suggested he might have survived.

Set for a 2025 release, likely around Thanksgiving, the sequel continues the story despite most of the supporting cast meeting their demise. However, the main characters managed to make it through.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

When a terrifying stalker starts pursuing a group of long-lost friends and reveals that they are all aware of a terrible catastrophe that occurred years ago, the group is forced to reunite.

The situation becomes even more dire as the friends are forced to confront their past and discover that the stalker is not merely seeking retribution but rather is a murderer who is terrorizing their sleepy beach town.

Sony Pictures is set to release the film in theaters on July 18, 2025.

Thread: An Insidious Tale

The plot of Thread, a spin-off from the horror series Insidious, follows a regular couple who become entangled with dark forces.

In this story, a husband and wife, played by Moore and Nanjiani, turn to supernatural spells in a desperate attempt to travel back in time and save their young daughter from a tragic fate.

Thread is set to be released on August 29, 2025.

Fear Street: Prom Queen

The chaos of prom season at Shadyside High takes center stage in the upcoming Fear Street chapter, inspired by R.L. Stine’s The Prom Queen.

As the competition heats up, the most popular students begin vanishing one by one. The class of ’88 soon finds themselves in the middle of a violent nightmare that starts as a night of sparkle and glamour.

Prom Queen, set to hit Netflix in mid-2025, will bring this chilling tale to life.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

In 2023, the chilling world of Five Nights at Freddy’s leaped from the screen of popular video games to the silver screen.

The film’s debut shattered records and claimed the title of 2023’s biggest horror opening. It was also Blumhouse’s most successful launch and the second-largest video game movie opening.

With director Emma Tammi returning, this sequel is expected to dive deeper into the eerie lore when it releases on December 5, 2025.

V/H/S/8

In 2012, the found footage horror anthology series V/H/S debuted. V/H/S/2 in 2013 and V/H/S: Viral in 2014 came after it.

After a long hiatus, the franchise returned with yearly releases, keeping fans hooked. The official announcement of V/H/S/8 took place at New York Comic Con. Bloody Disgusting announced the 2025 release date.

For more nightmare-worthy chills, take a look at the top horror movies of 2024 that will haunt you, if you dare.

Talk 2 Me

Mia (played by Sophie Wilde) in a supernatural ritual led to terrifying consequences in Talk to Me. Now, the sequel promises to delve even deeper into the dark forces behind the haunted hand.

With A24 behind the project, Talk 2 Me is set to hit theaters in 2025, continuing one of the most unique modern horror stories.

You might also find this fascinating to see which famous stars got their start in horror films.

Which horror sequel are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments.

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