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The Strangers: Chapter 2

2025·Movie
1h 38min·R
IMDb4.7Metacritic283.7Rotten Tomatoes15%42%

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HBO MaxStarz

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The Strangers: Chapter 2 fingerprint

High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3
  • Catharsis2

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure Escapism

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You want something to laugh atYou need an uplifting moodYou scare easily

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About

Survival was just the beginning.

After learning that one of their victims, Maya, is still alive, The Strangers return to finish the job. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya soon finds herself in a brutal fight for survival against psychopaths more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.
Home Invasion HorrorSlasherMasked KillersPsychological ThrillerTensionSurvivalIsolated SettingViolentBleak

Crew

Directed by:
Renny Harlin, Courtney Solomon, Mark Roper
Written by:
Bryan Bertino, Bryan Bertino, Alan R. Cohen
Produced by:
Madelaine Petsch, Roy Lee, Courtney Solomon
Composed by:
Justin Burnett, Òscar Senén, Blažej Vidlička

Sequels and Prequels

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Poster for The Strangers: Chapter 2

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Questions about The Strangers: Chapter 2

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Where can I stream The Strangers: Chapter 2 legally?

HBO MaxStarz

The Strangers: Chapter 2 is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Strangers: Chapter 2 worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 28). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Strangers: Chapter 2 rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Strangers: Chapter 2?

1 h 38 min

The Strangers: Chapter 2 runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Strangers: Chapter 2?

Critics22
Audiences42

Not quite. Audiences rate The Strangers: Chapter 2 higher (42) than critics (22). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Strangers: Chapter 2 a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$22 million

Yes. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 2.7 times its budget.

What language is The Strangers: Chapter 2 in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States, Spain.

In how many countries can I watch The Strangers: Chapter 2?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Strangers: Chapter 2 in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Strangers: Chapter 2 use?

Abandoned HospitalA Death in the LimelightDead Person ConversationEven Evil Has Loved OnesImmediate SequelOh, Crap!Police Are UselessThe RevealTown with a Dark SecretStart of Darkness

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Strangers: Chapter 2, including Abandoned Hospital, A Death in the Limelight, Dead Person Conversation.