SummaryFour years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death, and the phone is ringing again.
Directed By:Scott Derrickson
Written By:Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Black Phone 2
Metascore
Generally Favorable
61
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Mixed or Average
5.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
65% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
27% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
8% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Oct 17, 2025
75
The Black Phone 2 stands as a strong companion piece to the original—firmly rooted in horror, maintaining continuity, yet not shackled by the tropes its predecessor embraced.
User score
Mixed or Average
41% Positive
55 Ratings
55 Ratings
42% Mixed
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
17% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
Nov 17, 2025
10
Some of the best child acting I’ve ever seen! Incredible cinematography and great story.
Oct 27, 2025
10
I recently saw the first film from 2021 - not realizing there was a second film in theaters, thus this was an excellent surprise to enjoy the theater. this film compliments the storyline for an excellent sequel. Fills in some serious gaps, giving a full circle experience into the lore. I have several chills go through my body - not necesarily from horror - but from thrill. Bravo to the cast. Hope to see more additions!
Sep 21, 2025
75
It’s a tick too long and has a section that’s far too expository for a film that’s at its best when it leans into surreal nightmare logic, but this weird movie works its fear factor in unexpected, creative ways.
Oct 8, 2025
70
Altogether, Black Phone 2 is a mixed bag that still has some clear winning attributes.
Oct 17, 2025
60
Black Phone 2 is still a solid horror film, with gory kills and exciting set pieces. But the question of why still lingers over the film, even as it delivers on its many promises.
Oct 16, 2025
50
It remains a superficial exercise in creepy fun, but – like so many horror sequels – retreading familiar ground proves an exercise in diminishing returns.
Oct 16, 2025
25
There's little to Black Phone 2 to recommend it. At nearly two hours the pacing kills any sense of momentum and the story boils down to everyone wandering in the snow looking for dead bodies. The cast is fine, but there's no meat to their characters and their performances are reflective of that.
Feb 22, 2026
6
Greetings from Lithuania.
Because first "Black Phone" with its budget 18 million dollars managed to pull in a whopping 180 million dollars worldwide, there was no chance that The Graber will stay in hell for long. No spoilers but he and the crew are back for the sequel - "Black Phone 2" (2025). This film didn't left me better impression - i liked the first one more and those one was just a sequel and felt like a one that was made in a wake of success of first film. The story here is way more convoluted and felt under its own premise. Sometimes less is better and so did first film was better. But sequel isn't the worst one either. There interesting ideas here, the setting in showy place was great (despite some shoots were clearly done in green screen). Overall, "Black Phone 2" felt more like on of those "Friday The 13th" sequels, were killer just keeps coming. It is not the worst horror film out there and can be quite enjoyable.
Jan 8, 2026
6
i actually really enjoyed this despite the acting being a bit questionable at times. the actual plot line was alright (not much rly happened imo) - but the cinematic effects and the vhs static vibes of some parts of the movie made it pretty scary and enjoyable to watch. it was pretty short as well so i'm not mad at all!
Feb 11, 2026
3
Stranger things meets nightmare on elm street. Not scary at all. Wasted potential. Absolutely guttered as I was looking forward to this film. The grabber is a shadow of himself even when he's a supernatural being.
Production Company:
- Blumhouse Productions
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
- Crooked Highway
- Divide/Conquer
- Ontario Creates
- Universal Pictures
Release Date:Oct 17, 2025
Duration:1 h 54 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Dead is just a word.
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Awards
Astra Film Awards
• 3 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Nominations
Astra Creative Arts Awards
• 1 Nomination
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