Black Phone 2 (2025)

Released: 2025-10-15 Recommended age: 17+ IMDb 6.1
Black Phone 2

Movie details

  • Genres: Horror, Thriller
  • Director: Scott Derrickson
  • Main cast: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Miguel Mora, Demián Bichir
  • Country / region: United States of America
  • Original language: en
  • Premiere: 2025-10-15

Story overview

Four years after surviving a terrifying kidnapping, teenager Finney Blake is still haunted by his past. When his sister Gwen starts having disturbing dreams about a mysterious black phone and visions of three boys in danger at a winter camp, the siblings must work together to uncover a chilling mystery. They face a killer who has become even more powerful after death, with a personal connection that threatens them both.

Parent Guide

Intense horror sequel with psychological terror, supernatural elements, and violent themes. Not suitable for children or young teens. Contains disturbing content about captivity, stalking, and supernatural threats that may be overwhelming for sensitive viewers.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
Strong

References to past kidnapping and captivity, stalking of children, supernatural threats, psychological terror, and intense peril situations. While not excessively gory, the psychological violence and threat of harm to children is persistent and intense.

Scary / disturbing
Strong

Very scary and disturbing content including supernatural phone calls, disturbing visions, psychological horror, themes of captivity and stalking, and a powerful supernatural killer. The film creates sustained tension and fear throughout.

Language
Moderate

Some strong language likely present given the R rating and intense situations, though specific profanity frequency isn't detailed in the overview.

Sexual content & nudity
None

No sexual content or nudity indicated in the overview. Focus is on horror and thriller elements.

Substance use
None

No substance use indicated in the overview. The film focuses on supernatural horror and psychological thriller elements.

Emotional intensity
Strong

High emotional intensity dealing with trauma, fear, sibling relationships under pressure, and confronting terrifying past experiences. The psychological elements add to the emotional weight.

Parent tips

This R-rated horror sequel contains intense psychological terror, supernatural elements, and violent themes. Not suitable for children under 17 without parental guidance. Consider watching it yourself first to determine if it's appropriate for your mature teen. The film deals with trauma, captivity, and supernatural threats that may be disturbing even for some adults.

Parent chat guide

If your teen watches this film, discuss: How do Finney and Gwen cope with trauma differently? What healthy ways can people process frightening experiences? How does the film portray sibling relationships under pressure? What makes supernatural threats in movies scary versus real-world dangers? How can we distinguish between entertainment fear and genuine concerns?

Parent follow-up questions

  • What did you find most frightening in the movie and why?
  • How did the siblings support each other through their challenges?
  • What do you think about movies that show characters dealing with past trauma?
  • How can you tell when a movie is too scary for you?
  • What makes supernatural stories different from real-life scary situations?

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