Black Phone 2 Now Streaming on Netflix in the U.S.

Overview

• Netflix confirmed the U.S. streaming debut by posting the film’s poster and message on X, signaling its move from theaters to at‑home viewing.
• Scott Derrickson returns to direct the official sequel to The Black Phone, continuing Joe Hill’s supernatural universe with Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw.
• The story follows siblings Finney and Gwen as Gwen’s growing psychic visions draw them to Alpine Lake, where the Grabber’s presence looms without revealing key twists.
• The sequel premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, before Universal Pictures opened it in U.S. theaters on October 17, 2025.
• Early reception was broadly positive, with Tom’s Guide calling it a standout recent horror sequel and noting a lower Rotten Tomatoes score than the original (about 72% vs 81%).