When The Black Phone was released quietly back in 2022, it didn’t make noise — it unsettled in silence. A chilling story built around a disconnected rotary phone, the ghostly whispers of lost children, and a boy named Finney, it crawled under the skin of horror lovers without fanfare. Now, three years on, that silence is cracking once again. The Black Phone 2 is on its way — and this time, the past has a more personal message.
Save the Date: October 17, 2025
Universal Pictures has confirmed the sequel will land in theatres on October 17, 2025 — just weeks before Halloween. The date is no accident. With spooky season in full swing, horror fans can expect a return to that uneasy quiet that the first film was praised for. The teaser’s already doing the rounds, stirring curiosity and creeping dread among early viewers.
The Past Still Breathes
The sequel is set four years after the original, in the early 1980s. Finney Shaw isn’t a helpless child anymore. At 17, he’s carrying memories no teenager should bear. His younger sister, Gwen, now 15, has her scars, especially the kind that can’t be seen. Her psychic visions have returned, this time more vivid and unsettling than before. But this isn’t just a continuation — it’s an unravelling. The Grabber, long thought dead and buried, returns in some shape or form. Whether it’s his ghost or the trauma he left behind, his shadow still lingers. And it’s colder than ever. This time, the danger doesn’t come from a basement — it rises from dreams, memories, and wounds that never quite healed.
Familiar Faces, New Stories
Much of the original cast returns, grounding the sequel in the same emotional space fans connected with:
- Ethan Hawke steps back into the role of The Grabber, still as haunting, whether alive, dead, or something in between.
- Mason Thames returns as Finney — older, guarded, and still shaped by what he lived through.
- Madeleine McGraw reprises her role as Gwen, whose psychic connection now takes centre stage.
- Jeremy Davies is back as their troubled father, Terrence Shaw.
- Miguel Mora, who played Robin, reappears too — his role now wrapped in deeper mystery.
The sequel also introduces new characters portrayed by Demián Bichir, Arianna Rivas, and Anna Lore, though details about their parts remain tightly sealed.
Into the Snow
This time, the focus shifts from Finney to Gwen. Her visions become more frequent, more pressing. In her sleep, the black phone rings once again — even though it hasn’t in years. She sees three boys, isolated in a winter camp called Alpine Lake, being watched by something she can’t quite name. It’s more than just a dream, it’s a warning. Convinced that it means something, Gwen persuades Finney to go with her and uncover the truth. What they find ties their own past to a story far darker than they imagined — one with secrets buried deep in both their family and The Grabber’s twisted history.
The Grabber’s Final Play
The film’s synopsis makes it clear: The Grabber may be dead, but he isn’t finished. Whether ghost or memory, he finds a way back, targeting Gwen in a final act of revenge. A line from the trailer cuts deep: “Did you think our story was over? Dead is just a word. Vengeance… is… mine.” But Gwen isn’t the frightened little girl from before. She’s sharper now, stronger, and tuned in to the voices others can’t hear. This time, she’s not running. She’s listening.
More Than Horror
What made The Black Phone so memorable wasn’t blood or gore — it was how quiet it was. The stillness. The tension that built not from what was seen, but what was felt. The sequel, under the direction of Scott Derrickson once again, leans into that stillness. Early visuals suggest colder tones, tighter shots, and a soundscape filled with uncomfortable silence. It’s a horror story that doesn’t chase cheap screams — it stalks your mind, lingering long after the lights come on. And beneath the supernatural story lies something far more human: regret, family trauma, and the ache of things left unresolved.
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A Story with Depth
Most horror sequels try to outdo their predecessors by turning up the volume. The Black Phone 2 chooses the opposite — it turns inward. This isn’t just a continuation. It’s a deepening of the story, of the characters, and of the wounds they carry. The Grabber may be the villain, but this time the story belongs to Gwen. She’s the one picking up the phone now. And what she hears could change everything.
Final Word
The black phone rings again. Not from a basement, but from the past. Not to scare — but to confront. Gwen is ready to answer. But she might not be ready for what’s waiting. Because some evils don’t vanish when they die. Sometimes, they live on in the people who remember.
Writer – Subham Choudhary