Paramount’s highly anticipated horror sequel “Smile 2” is an absolute blast. The movie hit theaters on Friday, October 18, 2024, and was quick to make waves among horror fans and critics alike.
Critics and viewers have praised its surprisingly shocking scares as well as Naomi Scott’s mesmerizing performance. The Rotten Tomatoes score is currently standing at a solid 85% from critics and 81% from audiences. In just over a month, it's pulled in over $130 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing horror releases of the season.
“Smile 2” follows pop star Skye Riley (Scott), who finds herself haunted by the “Smiling Demon” after a traumatic event in which a friend dies in front of her. Skye's descent into paranoia and fear mirrors the psychological horror of the original “Smile”, as those around her dismiss her experiences. Given the movie’s immediate success, you might be wondering when “Smile” is coming to streaming.
Below, we predict a potential streaming release date for “Smile 2”. Here's everything we know so far.
When will ‘Smile 2’ be available to stream?
“Smile 2” finally has a premium video-on-demand streaming date. You can buy or rent this movie on services like Amazon and Apple TV starting November 19, 2024, which is exactly the date we predicted.
There are a few clues about when it might land on a streaming service. Paramount, the studio behind “Smile 2”, typically releases new movies on its streaming service, Paramount Plus, after a theatrical window of about 45-60 days (depending on the movie’s success). For example, “A Quiet Place: Day One” arrived on Paramount Plus 60 days after its release. “Transformers One” landed on the streamer on November 15 (which is just a tad earlier than 60 days).
So, we can predict that “Smile 2” might land on Paramount Plus around December 17, 2024, but that depends on whether its box office success continues. It could land on the streaming service even earlier.
We’ll update this as soon as an official streaming date is announced! In the meantime, Netflix has plenty of Halloween movies if you're in the mood for horror. You can also check out the best folk horror movies this spooky season.
