The Strangers: Chapter 2
Seen it?2025 | 98 min | Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 28 on Metacritic and a weak 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$22 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 763K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Renny Harlin
- Madelaine PetschMaya
- Froy GutierrezRyan
- Gabriel BassoGregory
- Ema HorvathShelly / Pinup
- Brooke Lena JohnsonNurse Danica
- Richard BrakeSheriff Rotter
- Pedro LeandroDeputy Walters
- Rachel ShentonDebbie
- Florian ClareChris Sampson
- Janis AhernCarol