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Black Phone 2

2025·Movie
1h 54min·R
65
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High energy, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Catharsis6
  • Coming of Age6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Mystery, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability5
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout sound design, cinematography, and score

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure Escapism

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You want something to laugh atYou scare easily

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About

Dead is just a word.

Four years after defeating The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with life after captivity. When his younger sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the Black Phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
Supernatural Horror ThrillerHigh-Stakes MysteryAtmospheric DreadPsychological TraumaVisceral Sound DesignTeenage AngstOccult ElementsSuspenseful PacingDark Fantasy Realism

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Questions about Black Phone 2

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Where can I stream Black Phone 2 legally?

Black Phone 2 is included with a subscription to Netflix 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 Black Phone 2 worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Black Phone 2 rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Black Phone 2?

1 h 54 min

Black Phone 2 runs 1 h 54 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Black Phone 2?

Critics67
Audiences64

Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see Black Phone 2 much the same way.

Was Black Phone 2 a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$133 million

Yes. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $133 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What language is Black Phone 2 in?

EnglishJapaneseSpanish

It was made in English, with some Japanese, Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Black Phone 2?

85ADAGALARATAUBABBBEBGBOBRBSBZ+71

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Black Phone 2 in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Black Phone 2 use?

Took a Level in KindnessEvil Is Burning HotPoltergeistActually Pretty FunnyAgony of the FeetThe RevealMalevolent Masked ManBack from the DeadThe "The" Title ConfusionBarefoot LoonScenery Porn"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 storytelling tropes for Black Phone 2, including Took a Level in Kindness, Evil Is Burning Hot, Poltergeist.