Oh Lawd, he comin'! Again! The reports of Michael Meyers' demise were greatly exaggerated. As if anyone really believed a burning building would stop the Shape.Halloween Killsis a direct sequel to 2018’s reboot/sequelHalloween(wait, does that makeKillsa sequel or a threequel?). The movie picks up immediately after where the last one ended, with Michael surviving his attempted murder and continuing his rampage through Haddonfield.
Halloween Killsis directed byDavid Gordon Green, who co-wrote the script withDanny McBrideandScott Teems. The slasher horror flick starsJamie Lee Curtis,Judy Greer,Andi Matichak,Will Patton, andAnthony Michael Hall, withJames Jude CourtneyandNick Castleas Michael Meyers / The Shape. The new movie features a mix of old and new characters, with the people of Haddonfield finally uniting to take the fight to Michael. And leading the charge are the Strode women, Laurie (Curtis), Karen (Greer), and Allyson (Matichak).
Considering how successful the 2018 movie was, it does look likeHalloween Killsis all set to make a killing at the box office. It might havetaken a little longer than expectedto arrive but now that it’s finally coming out, we’ve put together this handy guide that’ll answer every question you have about how to watchHalloween Kills, whether it’s on streaming, and when it will be arriving in theaters.
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Is Halloween Kills Streaming Online?
Yes,Halloween Killsis set to stream online on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock starting on July 11, 2025. (Here is exactly whyBlumhouse and Universal went this route.) You can usethis linkto visit the movie’s landing page on the service so you can bookmark it and prepare for the coming release. In case you’re more interested in watching movies on the go, the streaming service is currently also available as a handy mobile app, which you can get on Roku, Apple TV, and pretty much all the major mobile and smart TV platforms.
So in short, you can watchHalloween Killsfrom the safety and comfort of your own home. After all, the only thing scarier than the Shape is COVID-19. However, the movie won’t be available on Peacock forever as there is a limited window during which fans will be able to catchHalloween Killsonline.
When Does Halloween Kills Leave Peacock?
Once the movie premieres, you’ll have 60 days to watch it on the streaming service. So if you were planning on waiting till Halloween night to watch the film, you do have the option.Halloween Killswill leave Peacock on August 05, 2025. That said, it’s not like the movie won’t ever come back to streaming, it’s just that it will probably take some time to get there.
Do You Need Peacock Premium to Watch Halloween Kills?
Is Halloween Kills in Movie Theaters?
Yes,Halloween Killswill be coming to US theaters on June 10, 2025. In fact, the film was originally supposed to have a theatrical-only release. The rise in COVID-19 variants and concerns about public safety (as well as the subsequent drop in people actually going to the theaters) led to the decision to also give the movie a day-and-date streaming release.
If you are planning to watch the movie on the big screen, do make sure to take every precaution and check your state’s most recent safety guidelines before you get your tickets. As for the tickets themselves, you can usethis linkto head to the movie’s website and check for theaters near you.
Will There Be a Sequel to Halloween Kills?
Yes, the story of the Halloween night that just won’t end will be wrapped up inHalloween Ends, currently expected to hit theaters in time for Halloween 2022. BothHalloween KillsandHalloween Endswere announced at the same time and there’s already a story in place for the upcoming third (also fourth) movie.
Halloween Endswill be the conclusion of this new trilogy, though we can’t guarantee that there won’t be any moreHalloweenfilms after that. It is a classic horror story after all and we all know how much Hollywood loves to return to the classics. On the bright side, if the pandemic situation finally ends for real by 2022, you might just be able to catch the movie as a theatre-exclusive.
Are the Previous Halloween Movies on Peacock Right Now?
There are a lot ofHalloweenmovies, and we really do mean alot. And by a staggering coincidence, none of them are on Peacock. Yes, it’s a shame. No, there’s nothing we can do about it.
Now we’re not going to get into all the 11Halloweenmovies that precededHalloween Kills.Mostly because their viewing order and chronology are so hard to keep a track of that we havea whole other guidejust to explain all the conflicting timelines. In the immediate context ofHalloween Kills, the only movies you need to watch to get the full story are 1978’sHalloweenand 2018’sHalloween, in that order. Here’s what you need to know about them:
Halloween(1978):This is the one, the mother lode, the genre-defining classic that helped write the rules for what a slasher movie should be like. Directed byJohn Carpenterand written by Carpenter andDebra Hill, the firstHalloweentells the story of Michael Meyers’s first big rampage through Haddonfield. The 1978 film starred Nick Castle as Michael Meyers,Donald Pleasenceas Dr. Sam Loomis, and Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, setting up most of the franchise’s lore. This movie is the touchstone and benchmark for all the otherHalloweeninstallments that followed and is widely considered to be one of the greatest horror movies of all time. you’re able to rent it on Amazon or stream itwith a Shudder subscription.
Halloween(2018):The movie directly beforeHalloween Kills, the 2018Halloweenpicks up 40 years after the original movie, with an older Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen, and granddaughter Allyson serving as the primary characters.Halloween(the 2018 one) had the same director and writers asHalloween Killsand both movies are essentially chapters in a single story. The movie shows Laurie as a harrowed woman living with PTSD as a result of her 1978 encounter with the Shape. It’s a pretty well-written and utterly terrifying story that does justice to the original while still working pretty well on its own. You can rent it on Amazon.
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