Lock your doors and double-check your windows because the strangers are back, bringing a whole new level of terror. Lionsgate has officially announced that The Strangers: Chapter 2 will slash its way into theaters just in time for the Halloween season. And it promises a spine-chilling continuation of the franchise’s unsettling legacy.
Along with the announcement, the first image has surfaced. It features Madelaine Petsch, who is reprising her role as Maya in the sequel. The star has given fans a chilling promise: “I promise that we’re making The Strangers: Chapter 2 as terrifying as possible, and I can’t wait to show you on September 26.” The declaration sets the stage for a film that will push the boundaries of horror, delivering a relentless onslaught of terror.
Producers Courtney Solomon and Mark Canton echoed Petsch’s enthusiasm, emphasizing the film’s appeal to hardcore “Strangers” fans. “Like Strangers fans everywhere, we’re thrilled for Chapter 2 — it’s the kind of film that’ll have audiences watching through their fingers. Bringing it to theaters this Halloween season feels perfect, and we can’t wait for everyone to see where the story goes next.”
The screenplay is the work of Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland, who are tasked with crafting a narrative that builds upon the original film’s unsettling premise while introducing new layers of terror. Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Gary Raskin, Alastair Burlingham, and Charlie Dombek produce.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 is a Fifth Element production, in association with Stream Media, Sherborne Media, and Lipsync, ensuring a high level of production quality and creative vision. The collaboration of these experienced production companies suggests a film that will deliver both visceral scares and a compelling narrative.
Mark your calendars for September 26 because The Strangers are coming, and they’re ready to redefine terror for a new generation.
The Strangers: Chapter One, a reboot of the 2008 original, debuted in 2024. It unleashes the three strangers we’ve come to fear. Stream it now on Starz and Prime Video, or get your copy on Blu-ray. Here’s a look back at the trailer.
