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The Worst Horror Movies of All Time

We’re scraping the bottom of the cauldron for this one, freaky folks. Here lies a group of wretched movies with the lowest Tomatometers of all time – with a minimum of 20 reviews – now rising and shambling into our guide to the worst horror movies ever made.

No movie listed here achieved higher than 13% on the Tomatometer. As you might expect, the list features an inordinate number are remakes, the biggest offenders including The Fog, Jacob’s Ladder, Flatliners, and Martyrs. Same goes for sequels, as Jason, Jaws, the living dead, and an American werewolf make their appearances. And then there’s movies that will never even get a sniff of a chance for a sequel, like Sandra Bullock’s Premonition, the Daniel Craig clunker Dream House, or the eerily and aptly-titled The Disappointments Room. Recently, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey suitably defiled the public domain.

Nothing but trouble coming up on in the worst, lowest-rated horror movies of all time! —Alex Vo

#1

Manos, the Hands of Fate (1966)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: While on a desert excursion, a family encounters cultists who use human hands as sacrificial offerings to their god. [More]
Starring: Tom Neyman, Diane Adelson, John Reynolds, Harold P. Warren
Directed By: Harold P. Warren

#2

One Missed Call (2008)
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Critics Consensus: One of the weakest entries in the J-horror remake sweepstakes, One Missed Call is undone by bland performances and shopworn shocks.
Synopsis: When Beth Raymond (Shannyn Sossamon) witnesses the deaths of two friends, she knows there is more at work than just [More]
Starring: Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, Ana Claudia Talancón, Ray Wise
Directed By: Éric Valette

#3

Cabin Fever (2016)
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Critics Consensus: No need for a quarantine -- enthusiasm for this inert remake is not contagious.
Synopsis: Fresh out of college, five friends (Nadine Crocker, Matthew Daddario, Samuel Davis) face the horrors of a flesh-eating virus while [More]
Starring: Nadine Crocker, Matthew Daddario, Samuel Davis, Gage Golightly
Directed By: Travis Zariwny

#4

The Disappointments Room (2016)
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Critics Consensus: The Disappointments Room lives down to its title with a thrill-free thriller that presumably left its stars filled with regret - and threatens to do the same for audiences.
Synopsis: Dana (Kate Beckinsale), her husband David and their 5-year-old son Lucas start a new life after moving from the hustle [More]
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Mel Raido, Duncan Joiner, Lucas Till
Directed By: D.J. Caruso

#5

Homecoming (2009)
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Critics Consensus: A lazy collection of obsession thriller clichés, Homecoming will leave viewers wishing they'd opted for a lopsided football game and some awkward dancing instead.
Synopsis: A jealous woman (Mischa Barton) plots revenge after her former beau (Matt Long) returns to their hometown with a pretty [More]
Starring: Mischa Barton, Matt Long, Jessica Stroup, Michael Landes
Directed By: Morgan J. Freeman

#6

Beneath the Darkness (2011)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Teenagers discover a terrible secret when they break into the home of a mortician (Dennis Quaid) whose wife died two [More]
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Tony Oller, Aimee Teegarden, Stephen Lunsford
Directed By: Martin Guigui

#7

Alone in the Dark (2005)
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Critics Consensus: Inept on almost every level, Alone in the Dark may not work as a thriller, but it's good for some head-slapping, incredulous laughter.
Synopsis: When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) lead him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani, [More]
Starring: Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Frank C. Turner
Directed By: Uwe Boll

#8

Jaws the Revenge (1987)
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Critics Consensus: Illogical, tension-free, and filled with cut-rate special effects, Jaws: The Revenge is a sorry chapter in a once-proud franchise.
Synopsis: The family of widow Ellen Brody (Lorraine Gary) has long been plagued by shark attacks, and this unfortunate association continues [More]
Starring: Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Karen Young
Directed By: Joseph Sargent

#9

Godsend (2004)
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Critics Consensus: A murky thriller with few chills, Godsend features ludicrous dialogue, by-the-numbers plotting, and an excess of cheap shocks.
Synopsis: After Paul Duncan (Greg Kinnear) and his wife, Jessie (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos), lose their young son, Adam (Cameron Bright), in an [More]
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn, Robert De Niro, Cameron Bright
Directed By: Nick Hamm, Frank M. Calo

#10

FeardotCom (2002)
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Critics Consensus: As frustrating as a 404 error, Fear Dot Com is a stylish, incoherent, and often nasty mess with few scares.
Synopsis: When four bodies are discovered among the industrial decay and urban grime of New York City, brash young detective Mike [More]
Starring: Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone, Stephen Rea, Udo Kier
Directed By: William Malone

#11

The Apparition (2012)
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Critics Consensus: The Apparition fails to offer anything original, isn't particularly scary, and offers so little in the way of dramatic momentum that it's more likely to put you to sleep than thrill you.
Synopsis: Plagued by frightening occurrences in their home, Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) learn that a university's parapsychology experiment [More]
Starring: Ashley Greene, Sebastian Stan, Tom Felton, Julianna Guill
Directed By: Todd Lincoln

#12

House of the Dead (2003)
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Critics Consensus: A grungy, disjointed, mostly brainless mess of a film, House of the Dead is nonetheless loaded with unintentional laughs.
Synopsis: Simon (Tyron Leitso) and Greg (Will Sanderson) meet a group of friends and set out to attend a rave on [More]
Starring: Jonathan Cherry, Tyron Leitso, Clint Howard, Ona Grauer
Directed By: Uwe Boll

#13

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023)
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Critics Consensus: Oh, bother.
Synopsis: The days of adventures and merriment have come to an end, as Christopher Robin, now a young man, has left [More]
Starring: Craig David Dowsett, Chris Cordell, Amber Doig-Thorne, Natasha Tosini
Directed By: Rhys Frake-Waterfield

#14

War of the Worlds (2025)
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#14
Critics Consensus: Stranding Ice Cube in an inept screensaver with wall-to-wall product placement, War of the Worlds will make audiences consider giving peace a chance instead.
Synopsis: A computer security analyst working for the U.S. government finds his daily life disrupted by an alien attack. Accustomed to [More]
Starring: Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Michael O'Neill, Olivia DeLaurentis
Directed By: Rich Lee

#15

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
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Critics Consensus: The Haunting of Molly Hartley is a rather lifeless horror endeavor, with a pedestrian plot and few scares.
Synopsis: After surviving a brutal attack by her insane mother, teenage Molly (Haley Bennett) is eager to get a fresh start [More]
Starring: Haley Bennett, Chace Crawford, Jake Weber, AnnaLynne McCord
Directed By: Mickey Liddell

#16

The Darkness (2016)
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Critics Consensus: The Darkness clumsily relies on an assortment of genre tropes, leaving only the decidedly non-frightening ghost of superior horror films in its wake.
Synopsis: Peter Taylor (Kevin Bacon), his wife Bronny and their two children return to Los Angeles after a fun-filled vacation to [More]
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, Lucy Fry, David Mazouz
Directed By: Greg McLean

#17

Bless the Child (2000)
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Critics Consensus: Bless the Child squanders its talented cast on a plot that's more likely to inspire unintentional laughs than shivers.
Synopsis: When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter [More]
Starring: Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Holliston Coleman, Rufus Sewell
Directed By: Chuck Russell

#18

Flatliners (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Flatliners falls flat as a horror movie and fails to improve upon its source material, rendering this reboot dead on arrival.
Synopsis: Five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond [More]
Starring: Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton, Kiersey Clemons
Directed By: Niels Arden Oplev

#19

The Covenant (2006)
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Critics Consensus: The Covenant plays out like a teen soap opera, full of pretty faces, wooden acting, laughable dialogue, and little suspense.
Synopsis: In the 17th century, five families with supernatural powers make a pact of silence. Eventually one power-hungry family is banished. [More]
Starring: Steven Strait, Toby Hemingway, Chace Crawford, Taylor Kitsch
Directed By: Renny Harlin

#20

The Fog (2005)
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Critics Consensus: The Fog is a so-so remake of a so-so movie, lacking scares, suspense or originality.
Synopsis: The prosperous town of Antonio Bay, Ore., is born in blood, as the town's founders get their money by murdering [More]
Starring: Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Selma Blair, DeRay Davis
Directed By: Rupert Wainwright

#21

Soul Survivors (2001)
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Critics Consensus: Soul Survivors' stock characters and utter lack of suspense gives viewers little reason to attempt deciphering the confusing plot.
Synopsis: Sometimes living or dying comes down to a matter of choice. It took Annabel (Eliza Dushku) and Matt (Wes Bentley) [More]
Starring: Melissa Sagemiller, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, Eliza Dushku
Directed By: Stephen Carpenter

#22

6 Souls (2010)
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Critics Consensus: The most mind-bending aspect of 6 Souls is Julianne Moore's participation, the overqualified star wasted on a goofy horror premise that generates more guffaws than scares.
Synopsis: Dr. Cara Harding (Julianne Moore) is a dedicated psychiatrist skeptical about the nature of certain afflictions, especially Multiple Personality Disorder. [More]
Starring: Julianne Moore, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Jeffrey DeMunn, Frances Conroy
Directed By: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein

#23

Mary (2019)
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Critics Consensus: Misguided from stem to stern, Mary wastes the talents of an outstanding cast -- and makes a soggy mess of its supernatural horror story.
Synopsis: A family sailing in isolated waters discovers the ship they bought holds terrifying secrets. [More]
Starring: Gary Oldman, Emily Mortimer, Manuel García-Rulfo, Stefanie Scott
Directed By: Michael Goi

#24

Jacob's Ladder (2019)
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Critics Consensus: A needless remake that quickly loses sight of the themes that elevated the original, this is a Jacob's Ladder that leads straight to nowhere.
Synopsis: After losing his brother in combat, Jacob Singer returns home from Afghanistan -- only to be pulled into a mind-twisting [More]
Starring: Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams, Nicole Beharie, Guy Burnet
Directed By: David M. Rosenthal

#25

Darkness (2002)
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Critics Consensus: Yet another predictable variation on the hoary old haunted-house movie, Darkness is an illogical, portentous mess.
Synopsis: Paul (Stephan Enquist) and his older sister, Regina (Anna Paquin), unpack and settle into their new country home with their [More]
Starring: Anna Paquin, Lena Olin, Iain Glen, Giancarlo Giannini
Directed By: Jaume Balagueró

#26

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011)
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Critics Consensus: An uninspired, feebly-acted horror/comedy that produces little scares and laughs.
Synopsis: Dylan Dog (Brandon Routh) is a world-famous private detective who specializes in the affairs of the walking dead. Armed with [More]
Starring: Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, Anita Briem, Peter Stormare
Directed By: Kevin Munroe

#27

Troll 2 (1990)
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Critics Consensus: Oh my god.
Synopsis: When young Joshua (Michael Stephenson) learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town [More]
Starring: Michael Stephenson, Connie McFarland, George Hardy, Margo Prey
Directed By: Claudio Fragasso

#28

Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
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Critics Consensus: Zero brains.
Synopsis: A boy (Michael Kenworthy) and his friends free something evil from a canister fallen off an Army truck. [More]
Starring: James Karen, Thom Mathews, Michael Kenworthy, Marsha Dietlein
Directed By: Ken Wiederhorn

#29

Ouija (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Slowly, steadily, although no one seems to be moving it in that direction, the Ouija planchette points to NO.
Synopsis: Following the sudden death of her best friend, Debbie, Laine finds an antique Ouija board in Debbie's room and tries [More]
Starring: Olivia Cooke, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, Bianca A. Santos
Directed By: Stiles White

#30

The Devil Inside (2012)
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Critics Consensus: The Devil Inside is a cheap, choppy unscary mess, featuring one of the worst endings in recent memory.
Synopsis: Twenty years after Maria Rossi (Suzan Crowley) murdered three people, her daughter, Isabella (Fernanda Andrade), seeks the truth about that [More]
Starring: Fernanda Andrade, Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth, Suzan Crowley
Directed By: William Brent Bell

#31

White Noise (2005)
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#31
Critics Consensus: While there are some built-in scares, the movie is muddled and unsatisfying.
Synopsis: Architect Jonathan Rivers (Michael Keaton) is happily married to author Anna (Chandra West), but tragedy strikes when she is killed [More]
Starring: Michael Keaton, Chandra West, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice
Directed By: Geoffrey Sax

#32

Dream House (2011)
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Critics Consensus: Dream House is punishingly slow, stuffy, and way too obvious to be scary.
Synopsis: Publisher Will Atenton (Daniel Craig) quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby (Rachel Weisz), and [More]
Starring: Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz, Marton Csokas
Directed By: Jim Sheridan

#33

Separation (2021)
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Critics Consensus: A lifeless divorce drama cosplaying as a horror film, Separation is a disjointed mess that fails to escape its formulaic trappings.
Synopsis: A lonely little girl finds solace in her artist father and the ghost of her dead mother. [More]
Starring: Violet McGraw, Brian Cox, Rupert Friend, Madeline Brewer
Directed By: William Brent Bell

#34

A Haunted House 2 (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Sloppy, vulgar, and manic, A Haunted House 2 might be worth a chuckle or two, but mostly it's a string of pop culture references and crude gags that fail to hit their intended targets.
Synopsis: After the ordeal he suffered with his now former girlfriend's (Essence Atkins) demonic possession, Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) has decided to [More]
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Essence Atkins, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
Directed By: Mike Tiddes

#35

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
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Critics Consensus: Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers trades the simple, brutal effectiveness of the original for convoluted mysticism, with disastrously dull results.
Synopsis: This installment marks the return of the seemingly indestructible masked murderer Michael Myers (George P. Wilbur), who is targeting Tommy [More]
Starring: Donald Pleasence, Mitch Ryan, Marianne Hagan, Paul Rudd
Directed By: Joe Chappelle

#36

The Forsaken (2001)
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Critics Consensus: It's all been done before, and done better.
Synopsis: Driving cross-country to deliver a vintage Mercedes, Sean (Kerr Smith) does the one thing he wasn't suppose to do -- [More]
Starring: Kerr Smith, Brendan Fehr, Izabella Miko, A.J. Buckley
Directed By: J.S. Cardone

#37

An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
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Critics Consensus: Markedly inferior to its cult classic predecessor in every way, An American Werewolf in Paris is felled by the silver bullets of clumsy storytelling and chintzy special effects.
Synopsis: A group of carousing American tourists is taking in the cultural landmarks of Paris when a chance encounter results in [More]
Starring: Tom Everett Scott, Julie Delpy, Vince Vieluf, Phil Buckman
Directed By: Anthony Waller

#38

Premonition (2007)
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Critics Consensus: Overdosing on flashbacks, and more portentous than profound, the overly obtuse Premonition weakly echoes such twisty classics as Memento, The Sixth Sense, and Groundhog Day.
Synopsis: Linda Hanson (Sandra Bullock) has an idyllic life, until one day she receives word that her husband (Julian McMahon) has [More]
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon, Nia Long, Kate Nelligan
Directed By: Mennan Yapo

#39

The Reaping (2007)
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Critics Consensus: It may feature such accomplished actors as Hilary Swank and Stephen Rea, but The Reaping also boasts the apropos tagline "What hath God wrought?" It's schlocky, spiritually shallow, and scare-free.
Synopsis: Katherine Morrissey (Hilary Swank), a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she [More]
Starring: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, AnnaSophia Robb
Directed By: Stephen Hopkins

#40

Rings (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Rings may offer ardent fans of the franchise a few threadbare thrills, but for everyone else, it may feel like an endless loop of muddled mythology and rehashed plot points.
Synopsis: A young woman (Matilda Lutz) becomes worried about her boyfriend (Alex Roe) when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a [More]
Starring: Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Vincent D'Onofrio
Directed By: F. Javier Gutiérrez

#41

Blumhouse's Fantasy Island (2020)
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Critics Consensus: Fantasy Island tries to show audiences the dark side of wish fulfillment, but mainly serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of exhuming long-dead franchises.
Synopsis: The enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his guests come true at a luxurious tropical resort. But when [More]
Starring: Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell
Directed By: Jeff Wadlow

#42

Lost Souls (2000)
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Critics Consensus: Though Kaminski's film is visually stylish, Lost Souls is just another derivative entry in the Apocalypse genre, with lackluster direction, unengaging characters, and no scares.
Synopsis: A modern thriller in which faith battles reason, Ryder plays a young woman who becomes aware of a conspiracy to [More]
Starring: Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin, Sarah Wynter, Philip Baker Hall
Directed By: Janusz Kamiński

#43

Saw: The Final Chapter (2010)
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Critics Consensus: Sloppily filmed, poorly acted, and illogically plotted, Saw 3D leaves viewers trapped in the most lackluster installment of the series.
Synopsis: As a fierce battle rages over Jigsaw's (Tobin Bell) terrible legacy, survivors seek support from a fellow survivor and self-help [More]
Starring: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Sean Patrick Flanery
Directed By: Kevin Greutert

#44

Slender Man (2018)
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Critics Consensus: Slender Man might be thin, but he's positively robust compared to the flimsy assortment of scares generated by the would-be chiller that bears his name.
Synopsis: Small-town best friends Hallie, Chloe, Wren and Katie go online to try and conjure up the Slender Man -- a [More]
Starring: Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, Annalise Basso
Directed By: Sylvain White

#45

When a Stranger Calls (2006)
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Critics Consensus: When a Stranger Calls ranks among the more misguided remakes in horror history, offering little more than a rote, largely fright-free update to the original.
Synopsis: Far away from the site of a gruesome murder, a teenager named Jill Johnson (Camilla Belle) arrives at a luxurious [More]
Starring: Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, Tessa Thompson, Brian Geraghty
Directed By: Simon West

#46

The Ritual (2025)
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Critics Consensus: The Ritual purportedly presents a real occult occurrence, but the most blasphemous thing about it may be wasting Al Pacino's talents on a clichéd story with uninspired execution.
Synopsis: Based on true events, The Ritual follows two priests -- one questioning his faith (Dan Stevens) and one reckoning with [More]
Starring: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, Abigail Cowen
Directed By: David Midell

#47

I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
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Critics Consensus: Distasteful and ludicrously plotted, I Know Who Killed Me is a career nadir for all involved -- particularly Lindsay Lohan in a dual role.
Synopsis: A young woman named Aubrey Fleming (Lindsay Lohan) falls victim to a sadistic kidnapper. When her ordeal is finally over, [More]
Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neal McDonough, Brian Geraghty
Directed By: Chris Sivertson

#48

Captivity (2007)
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Critics Consensus: Lacking scares or psychological insight, Captivity is a distasteful entry in the 'torture porn' subgenre.
Synopsis: Jennifer, a model, is on top of the world. Her highly sought-after image adorns magazine covers and billboards. When she [More]
Starring: Elisha Cuthbert, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Laz Alonso, Michael Harney
Directed By: Roland Joffé

#49

Prom Night (2008)
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Critics Consensus: A dim and predictable remake of an already dull slasher film, this Prom Night fails to be memorable.
Synopsis: When a deranged high-school teacher kills the family of the girl, Donna, that he loves, in a disturbed attempt to [More]
Starring: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis
Directed By: Nelson McCormick

#50

See No Evil (2006)
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Critics Consensus: See No Evil is packed with cliches from countless other teen slasher films, making for a predictable, scare-free waste of time.
Synopsis: A reclusive maniac (Kane) terrorizes a group of young petty criminals who have arrived to clean up a rotting hotel [More]
Starring: Kane, Christina Vidal, Samantha Noble, Luke Pegler
Directed By: Gregory Dark

#51

Species II (1998)
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Critics Consensus: Clumsily exploitative and sloppily assembled, Species II fails to clear the rather low bar set by its less-than-stellar predecessor.
Synopsis: Having just returned from a mission to Mars, Commander Ross (Justin Lazard) isn't exactly himself. He's slowly becoming a terrifying [More]
Starring: Michael Madsen, Natasha Henstridge, Marg Helgenberger, Mykelti Williamson
Directed By: Peter Medak

#52

Phantoms (1998)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The resort town of Snowfield, Colo., is under attack by an evil spirit that almost wipes out the entire population, [More]
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Rose McGowan, Joanna Going, Liev Schreiber
Directed By: Joe Chappelle

#53

Martyrs (2015)
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Critics Consensus: Martyrs flays off everything that gave the original its icy horrific beauty, leaving us an empty, pointless remake.
Synopsis: With help from a friend (Bailey Noble), a tormented woman (Troian Bellisario) tracks down the family that imprisoned and tortured [More]
Starring: Troian Bellisario, Bailey Noble, Kate Burton, Caitlin Carmichael
Directed By: Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz

#54

The Swarm (1978)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer [More]
Starring: Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain
Directed By: Irwin Allen

#55

Darkness Falls (2003)
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Critics Consensus: A derivative movie where the scares are few and things don't make much sense.
Synopsis: In Maine, the residents of Darkness Falls are all aware of the legend of Matilda Dixon, an old woman who [More]
Starring: Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield, Lee Cormie, Grant Piro
Directed By: Jonathan Liebesman

#56

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
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Critics Consensus: Boring, predictable, and bereft of thrills or chills, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is exactly the kind of rehash that gives horror sequels a bad name.
Synopsis: A year after killing vengeful hit-and-run victim Ben Wills (Muse Watson), who gutted her friends with an iron hook, college [More]
Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Brandy Norwood, Mekhi Phifer
Directed By: Danny Cannon

#57

The Order (2003)
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Critics Consensus: A religious thriller that's more lethargic and silly than thrilling.
Synopsis: For centuries, a secret Order has existed within the Church. Following a series of unexplained murders, a renegade priest (Heath [More]
Starring: Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Benno Fürmann, Mark Addy
Directed By: Brian Helgeland

#58

Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
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Critics Consensus: This teen horror movie brings nothing new to an already exhausted genre. And it's bad. Really bad.
Synopsis: At Alpine University, one senior student will be awarded the prestigious Hitchcock Award for best thesis film, virtually guaranteeing the [More]
Starring: Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner, Loretta Devine
Directed By: John Ottman

#59

Shutter (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Being a remake of a Thai horror film instead of Japanese doesn't prevent Shutter from being another lame Asian horror remake.
Synopsis: Photographer Ben (Joshua Jackson) and his new bride, Jane (Rachael Taylor), turn their honeymoon into a working vacation when he [More]
Starring: Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, Megumi Okina, David Denman
Directed By: Masayuki Ochiai

#60

Brahms: The Boy II (2020)
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Critics Consensus: More likely to induce boredom than quicken the pulse, Brahms: The Boy II is chiefly scary for the way it undermines the effectiveness of its above-average predecessor.
Synopsis: Terror strikes when a boy discovers a doll that appears to be eerily human. [More]
Starring: Katie Holmes, Owain Yeoman, Christopher Convery, Ralph Ineson
Directed By: William Brent Bell

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The 56 Worst Sequels of All Time

Jaws. The Karate Kid. Speed. Paul Blart: Mall Cop. All classic movies obviously. What’s also binding them together is the fact they’ve all had terrible sequels. These forlorn follow-ups are below 10% on the Tomatometer and we’ve rounded them up, and other movies like them, for our guide to the 56 worst sequels of all time.

Police Academy has an impressive run with not only half the franchise appearing on this list, but all of them having the same goose egg Tomatometer score. A majority of the Atlas Shrugged trilogy is here. And when we said there should only be on Highlander, we dang well meant it. And expect to see horror franchises debase themselves, with dreadful follow-ups to Jaws, Halloween, The Ring, Return of the Living Dead and more.

Most recently, we’ve added the 365 Days sequels, which both match the original’s 0% Tomatometer. With this ignoble distinction, 365 Days becomes the worst-reviewed trilogy ever, overcoming the Atlas Shrugged films without consent.

Now, get ready for some brand name disappointment with the worst sequels of all time!

#1

SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
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Critics Consensus: A startling lack of taste pervades Superbabies, a sequel offering further proof that bad jokes still aren't funny when coming from the mouths of babes.
Synopsis: Toddlers use their special abilities to stop a media mogul (Jon Voight) from altering the minds of children. [More]
Starring: Jon Voight, Scott Baio, Vanessa Angel, Peter Wingfield
Directed By: Bob Clark

#2

Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)
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Critics Consensus: Despite its lush tropical scenery and attractive leads, Return to the Blue Lagoon is as ridiculous as its predecessor, and lacks the prurience and unintentional laughs that might make it a guilty pleasure.
Synopsis: When widow Sarah Hargrave (Lisa Pelikan) washes ashore on a tropical island with her daughter and adopted son, she learns [More]
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Brian Krause, Lisa Pelikan, Courtney Phillips
Directed By: William Graham

#3

Staying Alive (1983)
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Critics Consensus: This sequel to Saturday Night Fever is shockingly embarrassing and unnecessary, trading the original's dramatic depth for a series of uninspired dance sequences.
Synopsis: Six years after his glittering triumph in the disco dance contest of "Saturday Night Fever," an older and wiser Tony [More]
Starring: John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood
Directed By: Sylvester Stallone

#4

Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
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Critics Consensus: There should have been only one.
Synopsis: In this sci-fi/fantasy sequel, Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) has become an elderly man after losing his immortality. Living in a [More]
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Virginia Madsen, Michael Ironside
Directed By: Russell Mulcahy

#5

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
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Critics Consensus: Utterly, completely, thoroughly and astonishingly unfunny, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol sends a once-innocuous franchise plummeting to agonizing new depths.
Synopsis: Feeling that his squad is not up to snuff, a police commander comes up with an unorthodox plan to hire [More]
Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, David Graf
Directed By: Jim Drake

#6

365 Days: This Day (2022)
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#6
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Laura and Massimo are back and hotter than ever. But the reunited couple's new beginning is complicated by Massimo's family [More]
Starring: Anna Maria Sieklucka, Michele Morrone, Simone Susinna, Magdalena Lamparska
Directed By: Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes

#7

The Ring 2 (1999)
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#7
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: While investigating the mysterious death of her boyfriend, Mai (Miki Nakatani) learns of the existence of a videotape that causes [More]
Starring: Miki Nakatani, Hitomi Sato, Kyoko Fukada, Nanako Matsushima
Directed By: Hideo Nakata

#8

The Gallows Act II (2019)
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#8
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: An acting student encounters a malevolent spirit after participating in a viral challenge. [More]
Starring: Ema Horvath, Chris Milligan, Brittany Falardeau, Dennis Hurley
Directed By: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing

#9

Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? (2014)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In the ruins of a once-productive factory, Dagny Taggart finds a revolutionary motor that could be the answer to the [More]
Starring: Laura Regan, Kristoffer Polaha, Rob Morrow, Stephen Tobolowsky
Directed By: James Manera

#10

The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)
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#10
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Ex-con Jimmy Cuervo (Edward Furlong) and his girlfriend (Emmanuelle Chriqui) are targeted by satanists, who murder them as part of [More]
Starring: Edward Furlong, David Boreanaz, Tara Reid, Dennis Hopper
Directed By: Lance Mungia

#11

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)
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#11
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The vacationing rookies rescue their leader (George Gaynes) from jewel thieves, with a local duo (Matt McCoy, Janet Jones) as [More]
Starring: Matt McCoy, Janet Jones, George Gaynes, Bubba Smith
Directed By: Alan Myerson

#12

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
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#12
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Clownish police officers (Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow) are on the lookout for a three-ring circus of thieves. [More]
Starring: Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook
Directed By: Peter Bonerz

#13

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)
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#13
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The Russian mob, led by Konstantine Konali (Ron Perlman), develops a computer game that, unbeknown to its players, has the [More]
Starring: George Gaynes, Michael Winslow, David Graf, Leslie Easterbrook
Directed By: Alan Metter

#14

The Next 365 Days (2022)
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#14
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Laura and Massimo's story continues. [More]
Starring: Anna Maria Sieklucka, Michele Morrone, Magdalena Lamparska, Otar Saralidze
Directed By: Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes

#15

Daddy Day Camp (2007)
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#15
Critics Consensus: A mirthless, fairly desperate family film, Daddy Day Camp relies too heavily on bodily functions for comedic effect, resulting in plenty of cheap gags but no laughs.
Synopsis: Spurred on by their wives' insistence that their children attend summer camp, daycare entrepreneurs Charlie Hinton (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and [More]
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Lochlyn Munro, Paul Rae, Richard Gant
Directed By: Fred Savage

#16

Jaws the Revenge (1987)
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#16
Critics Consensus: Illogical, tension-free, and filled with cut-rate special effects, Jaws: The Revenge is a sorry chapter in a once-proud franchise.
Synopsis: The family of widow Ellen Brody (Lorraine Gary) has long been plagued by shark attacks, and this unfortunate association continues [More]
Starring: Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Karen Young
Directed By: Joseph Sargent

#17

The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
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#17
Critics Consensus: A strained, laugh-free sequel, The Whole Ten Yards recycles its predecessor's cast and plot but not its wit or reason for being.
Synopsis: After faking his death, former killer-for-hire Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski (Bruce Willis) retires to Mexico with his new wife, Jill [More]
Starring: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet, Kevin Pollak
Directed By: Howard Deutch

#18

Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
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#18
Critics Consensus: Speed 2 falls far short of its predecessor, thanks to laughable dialogue, thin characterization, unsurprisingly familiar plot devices, and action sequences that fail to generate any excitement.
Synopsis: Annie is looking forward to a Caribbean cruise with her cop boyfriend, Alex, who purchased the tickets to make up [More]
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison
Directed By: Jan de Bont

#19

Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997)
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#19
Critics Consensus: With its shallow characters, low budget special effects, and mindless fight scenes, Mortal Kombat Annihilation offers minimal plot development and manages to underachieve the low bar set by its predecessor.
Synopsis: Every generation, a portal opens up between the Outerworld and Earth. Emperor Shao-Kahn (Brian Thompson), ruler of the mythical Outerworld, [More]
Starring: Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess
Directed By: John R. Leonetti

#20

Scary Movie V (2013)
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#20
Critics Consensus: Juvenile even by Scary Movie standards, this fifth installment offers stale pop culture gags that generate few laughs.
Synopsis: Much bizarre activity follows after a husband and wife bring their newborn infant home from the hospital. When they realize [More]
Starring: Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex, Erica Ash, Katt Williams
Directed By: Malcolm D. Lee

#21

Caddyshack II (1988)
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#21
Critics Consensus: Handicapped by a family friendly PG rating, even the talents of Caddyshack II's all-star comic cast can't save it from its lazy, laughless script and uninspired direction.
Synopsis: Jack Hartounian (Jackie Mason), a boorish but good-hearted real estate tycoon, applies for membership at a snooty country club, but [More]
Starring: Jackie Mason, Dyan Cannon, Robert Stack, Dina Merrill
Directed By: Allan Arkush

#22

Atlas Shrugged: Part 2 (2012)
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#22
Critics Consensus: Poorly written, clumsily filmed and edited, and hampered by amateurish acting, Atlas Shrugged: Part II does no favors to the ideology it so fervently champions.
Synopsis: With the world's economy on the brink of collapse, Dagny Taggart discovers a possible solution to the global energy crisis. [More]
Starring: Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe, Esai Morales, Patrick Fabian
Directed By: John Putch

#23

Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
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#23
Critics Consensus: Unfunny and unoriginal. In other words, a perfect piece of evidence for opponents of pointless movie sequels.
Synopsis: After his mentor is killed, an FBI agent (Martin Lawrence) reprises his disguise as a fat old lady and takes [More]
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Emily Procter, Zachary Levi
Directed By: John Whitesell

#24

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
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#24
Critics Consensus: Unnecessary, unfunny, and generally unwelcome, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son offers more of the same for fans of Martin Lawrence's perplexingly popular series.
Synopsis: After stepson Trent witnesses a murder, FBI agent Malcolm Turner brings back Big Momma, his plus-size alter ego, to help [More]
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas, Portia Doubleday
Directed By: John Whitesell

#25

Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
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#25
Critics Consensus: Universal Soldier - The Return fails on almost every level, from its generic story to its second rate action and subpar performances.
Synopsis: After being brought back from the dead as a genetically enhanced warrior, Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is now fully [More]
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, Heidi Schanz, Xander Berkeley
Directed By: Mic Rodgers

#26

Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017)
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#26
Critics Consensus: Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween is an affront to comedy — and the audience.
Synopsis: Tiffany travels to Derrick Lake to celebrate her 18th birthday at a Halloween frat party in the middle of the [More]
Starring: Tyler Perry, Diamond White, Patrice Lovely, Cassi Davis
Directed By: Tyler Perry

#27

Troll 2 (1990)
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#27
Critics Consensus: Oh my god.
Synopsis: When young Joshua (Michael Stephenson) learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town [More]
Starring: Michael Stephenson, Connie McFarland, George Hardy, Margo Prey
Directed By: Claudio Fragasso

#28

Major League II (1994)
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#28
Critics Consensus: Striking out on every joke, Major League II is a lazy sequel that belongs on the bench.
Synopsis: The Cleveland Indians, an endearing assortment of oddballs who improbably won the division championship last season, have since lost their [More]
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haysbert
Directed By: David S. Ward

#29

Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
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#29
Critics Consensus: Zero brains.
Synopsis: A boy (Michael Kenworthy) and his friends free something evil from a canister fallen off an Army truck. [More]
Starring: James Karen, Thom Mathews, Michael Kenworthy, Marsha Dietlein
Directed By: Ken Wiederhorn

#30

Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)
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#30
Critics Consensus: Borderline unwatchable and unspeakably dull, Highlander III is a sloppy third installment that still somehow manages to mark a slight improvement over its predecessor.
Synopsis: An evil immortal swordsman (Mario Van Peebles) catches up to his sorcerer foe (Christopher Lambert) at a deserted New Jersey [More]
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Mario Van Peebles, Deborah Kara Unger, Mako
Directed By: Andrew Morahan

#31

Piranha II: The Spawning (1981)
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#31
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Resort islanders (Tricia O'Neil, Steve Marachuk, Lance Henriksen) face flying killer-fish left over from a government experiment that flopped. [More]
Starring: Tricia O'Neil, Steve Marachuk, Lance Henriksen, Ricky Paull Goldin
Directed By: James Cameron

#32

Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
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#32
Critics Consensus: Unable to match the suspense and titilation of its predecessor, Basic Instinct 2 boasts a plot so ludicrous and predictable it borders on "so-bad-it's-good."
Synopsis: After a crash that kills her boyfriend, Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) has her car searched by the police, who find [More]
Starring: Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, Charlotte Rampling, David Thewlis
Directed By: Michael Caton-Jones

#33

Son of the Mask (2005)
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#33
Critics Consensus: Overly frantic, painfully unfunny, and sorely missing the presence of Jim Carrey.
Synopsis: A cartoonist and family man, Tim Avery (Jamie Kennedy) lives a peaceful existence with his wife, Tonya (Traylor Howard), as [More]
Starring: Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Ryan Falconer, Liam Falconer
Directed By: Lawrence Guterman

#34

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
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#34
Critics Consensus: Bathed in flop sweat and bereft of purpose, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 strings together fat-shaming humor and Segway sight gags with uniformly unfunny results.
Synopsis: Six years after he saved the day at his beloved New Jersey shopping mall, security guard Paul Blart (Kevin James) [More]
Starring: Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough, Shirley Knight
Directed By: Andy Fickman

#35

Student of the Year 2 (2019)
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#35
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Rohan follows his lover, Mridula, to St. Teresa's college, hoping to reunite with her. There, he befriends Manav, the most [More]
Starring: Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria, Ananya Panday, Aditya Seal
Directed By: Punit Malhotra

#36

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)
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#36
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Led by Marvin Lazar (Tony Curtis), their latest in a string of bumbling coaches, beleaguered Little Leaguers the Bad News [More]
Starring: Tony Curtis, Jackie Earle Haley, Tomisaburô Wakayama, Hatsune Ishihara
Directed By: John Berry

#37

Leprechaun 2 (1994)
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#37
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A leprechaun (Warwick Davis) surfaces in Los Angeles to claim a bride, as his previous object of affection was denied [More]
Starring: Warwick Davis, Charlie Heath, Shevonne Durkin, Sandy Baron
Directed By: Rodman Flender

#38

Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
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#38
Critics Consensus: A sequel to a remake, Cheaper 2 wastes its solid cast in scenes of over-the-top, predictable humor.
Synopsis: Tom Baker (Steve Martin) and his wife, Kate (Bonnie Hunt), take their children for what they hope will be a [More]
Starring: Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Welling
Directed By: Adam Shankman

#39

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
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#39
Critics Consensus: Boring, predictable, and bereft of thrills or chills, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is exactly the kind of rehash that gives horror sequels a bad name.
Synopsis: A year after killing vengeful hit-and-run victim Ben Wills (Muse Watson), who gutted her friends with an iron hook, college [More]
Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Brandy Norwood, Mekhi Phifer
Directed By: Danny Cannon

#40

National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006)
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#40
Critics Consensus: A low-brow comedy, minus the comedy.
Synopsis: Van Wilder protege Taj Badalandabad (Kal Penn) heads to England's prestigious Camden University to further his studies and cement his [More]
Starring: Kal Penn, Amy Steel, Holly Davidson, Daniel Percival
Directed By: Mort Nathan

#41

The Next Karate Kid (1994)
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#41
Critics Consensus: The Next Karate Kid is noteworthy for giving audiences the chance to see a pre-Oscars Hilary Swank, but other than a typically solid performance from Pat Morita, this unnecessary fourth installment in the franchise has very little to offer.
Synopsis: Karate master Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) goes to Boston to attend a military reunion. There, he visits with Louisa [More]
Starring: Hilary Swank, Pat Morita, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers
Directed By: Christopher Cain

#42

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
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#42
Critics Consensus: It reunites most of the original cast and rounds them up for a trip to Fort Lauderdale for spring break, but Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise forgets to pack enough jokes or compelling characters to make it through its 89-minute running time.
Synopsis: After triumphing over the jocks in the Alpha Beta fraternity at Adams College, the nerds of Tri-Lamba are headed to [More]
Starring: Robert Carradine, Curtis Armstrong, Timothy Busfield, Larry B. Scott
Directed By: Joe Roth

#43

House II: The Second Story (1987)
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#43
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A man (Arye Gross) and his friend (Jonathan Stark) exhume an ancestor (Royal Dano) in the house where his parents [More]
Starring: Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Royal Dano, Lar Park-Lincoln
Directed By: Ethan Wiley

#44

Problem Child 2 (1991)
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#44
Critics Consensus: Crude, rude, puerile, and pointless, Problem Child 2 represents a cynical nadir in family-marketed entertainment.
Synopsis: Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his adopted son, the mischievous and destructive Junior (Michael Oliver), move to a new town [More]
Starring: John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Jack Warden, Laraine Newman
Directed By: Brian Levant

#45

Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
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#45
Critics Consensus: Do not enter.
Synopsis: Ray Breslin manages an elite team of security specialists trained in the art of breaking people out of the world's [More]
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, 50 Cent, Jaime King
Directed By: Steven C. Miller

#46

Grown Ups 2 (2013)
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#46
Critics Consensus: While it's almost certainly the movie event of the year for filmgoers passionate about deer urine humor, Grown Ups 2 will bore, annoy, and disgust audiences of nearly every other persuasion.
Synopsis: Lenny Feder moves his family back to his hometown to be with his friends, but he finds -- what with [More]
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade
Directed By: Dennis Dugan

#47

Rings (2017)
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#47
Critics Consensus: Rings may offer ardent fans of the franchise a few threadbare thrills, but for everyone else, it may feel like an endless loop of muddled mythology and rehashed plot points.
Synopsis: A young woman (Matilda Lutz) becomes worried about her boyfriend (Alex Roe) when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a [More]
Starring: Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Vincent D'Onofrio
Directed By: F. Javier Gutiérrez

#48

A Haunted House 2 (2014)
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#48
Critics Consensus: Sloppy, vulgar, and manic, A Haunted House 2 might be worth a chuckle or two, but mostly it's a string of pop culture references and crude gags that fail to hit their intended targets.
Synopsis: After the ordeal he suffered with his now former girlfriend's (Essence Atkins) demonic possession, Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) has decided to [More]
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Essence Atkins, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
Directed By: Mike Tiddes

#49

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
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#49
Critics Consensus: Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers trades the simple, brutal effectiveness of the original for convoluted mysticism, with disastrously dull results.
Synopsis: This installment marks the return of the seemingly indestructible masked murderer Michael Myers (George P. Wilbur), who is targeting Tommy [More]
Starring: Donald Pleasence, Mitch Ryan, Marianne Hagan, Paul Rudd
Directed By: Joe Chappelle

#50

Teen Wolf Too (1987)
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#50
Critics Consensus: Aiming for the low bar set by its predecessor and never coming close to clearing it, Teen Wolf Too is an unfunny sequel whose bark is just as awful as its bite.
Synopsis: Although awkward college student Todd Howard (Jason Bateman) is particularly adept at science, he's paying for school with an athletic [More]
Starring: Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, John Astin, Paul Sand
Directed By: Christopher Leitch

#51

Mimic 2 (2001)
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#51
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Though well-meaning scientists thought they'd destroyed them all, a single gigantic, murderous Judas Breed cockroach, which is capable of taking [More]
Starring: Alix Koromzay, Bruno Campos, Will Estes, Joseph Hodge
Directed By: Jean de Segonzac

#52

Little Fockers (2010)
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#52
Critics Consensus: As star-studded as it is heartbreakingly lazy, Little Fockers takes the top-grossing trilogy to embarrassing new lows.
Synopsis: After 10 years of marriage and two children, it seems that Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) has finally earned a place [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Dustin Hoffman
Directed By: Paul Weitz

#53

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
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#53
Critics Consensus: A witless follow-up to the surprise 1999 hit, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo is raunchy, politically incorrect, and not particularly funny.
Synopsis: Unlikely gigolo Deuce Bigalow (Rob Schneider) resumes his sex-related antics when his friend and former pimp, T.J. Hicks (Eddie Griffin), [More]
Starring: Rob Schneider, Eddie Griffin, Jeroen Krabbé, Til Schweiger
Directed By: Mike Bigelow

#54

Species II (1998)
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#54
Critics Consensus: Clumsily exploitative and sloppily assembled, Species II fails to clear the rather low bar set by its less-than-stellar predecessor.
Synopsis: Having just returned from a mission to Mars, Commander Ross (Justin Lazard) isn't exactly himself. He's slowly becoming a terrifying [More]
Starring: Michael Madsen, Natasha Henstridge, Marg Helgenberger, Mykelti Williamson
Directed By: Peter Medak

#55

RoboCop 3 (1993)
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#55
Critics Consensus: This asinine sequel should be placed under arrest.
Synopsis: Greedy corporation Omni Consumer Products is determined to begin development on its dream project, Delta City, which will replace the [More]
Starring: Robert John Burke, Nancy Allen, Rip Torn, John Castle
Directed By: Fred Dekker

#56

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)
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#56
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A veteran criminal planning a major bank robbery, Buck (Robert Patrick) assembles a team to pull off the heist. When [More]
Starring: Bruce Campbell, Tiffani Thiessen, Robert Patrick, Stacie Randall
Directed By: Scott Spiegel

The long-awaited return of Stranger Things and Mike Myers’ comedy series The Pentaverate lead Netflix’s May 2022 offerings.

Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 finds Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) settling into her new California home with Joyce (Winona Ryder), Will (Noah Schnapp), and Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton). It’s not all sunshine and roses though – her powers are gone, she’s having trouble fitting in at school, and no matter how hard she tries to put all that Hawkins trouble behind her, there’s still unfinished business in the Upside Down. Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), Max (Sadie Sink), and the rest of the gang will band together once more to battle a new supernatural threat, as Hopper’s (David Harbour) life hangs in the balance. With horror icon Robert Englund joining the cast as the murderous Victor Creel, it’s looking like the newest outing of Netflix’s genre hit will also be its scariest.

Read More: Everything We Know About Stranger Things Season 4

It’s been a while since Mike Myers flexed his multi-character comedy chops, and with his new series The Pentaverate, the man who brought Austin Powers to life returns with a new collection of quirky roles for audiences to laugh at. What exactly is “The Pentaverate?” That’s the question at the center of the whole show, as one journalist investigates the secret society of five men who have allegedly controlled the world since the year 1347.  Jennifer Saunders, Jeremy Irons, Keegan-Michael Key, and Ken Jeong also star.

The Lincoln Lawyer is now a television series. Based on the novels by Michael Connelly, the new adaptation was created by David E. Kelley and stars Neve Campbell as Deputy District Attorney Maggie McPherson and Manuel Garcia-Ruffo as Mickey Haller, the famed defense attorney who, instead of working out of an office, runs his business in his Lincoln Town Car. After nearly two years away, Phil Rosenthal is back to do more exploring, and much more eating, in season 5 of his hit food travel series Somebody Feed Phil. And celebrated anthology series Love, Death + Robots returns with more genre-bending animated shorts from some of the best storytellers in the medium.

Find out what else is joining them on Netflix and what’s leaving the service below.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Pentaverate: Season 1 (2022)

27%

Description: A Canadian journalist tries to uncover the truth about a society of five men who have controlled the world since 1347.

Premiere Date: May 5

The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 1 (2022)

80%

Description: Idealistic lawyer Mickey Haller runs practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car, taking on cases big and small across Los Angeles.

Premiere Date: May 13

Senior Year (2022)

23%

Description: A high-school cheerleader falls into a coma before her prom. Twenty years later, she awakens and wants to return to high school to reclaim her status and become prom queen. Stars Rebel Wilson.

Premiere Date: May 13

Love, Death + Robots: Volume 3 (2022)

100%

Description: Emmy-winning animated anthology Love, Death + Robots returns with a third volume executive produced by Tim Miller (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate) and David Fincher (Mindhunter, Mank). Terror, imagination and beauty combine in new episodes which stretch from uncovering an ancient evil to a comedic apocalypse, telling startling short stories of fantasy, horror and science-fiction with trademark wit and visual invention.

Premiere Date: May 20

Stranger Things: Season 4 (2022)

90%

Description: It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.

Premiere Date: May 27

FULL LIST OF SHOWS AND MOVIES COMING TO NETFLIX THIS MONTH

New Collection

“Our Roots, Our Stories” – Launches May 2
Join us as we honor Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with this collection of stories that weaves their voices and experiences into a celebration. View the collection beginning May 2 at netflix.com/celebrateAAPI.

* NETFLIX ORIGINALS

Coming Soon

Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Welcome to Wedding Hell*

Available 5/1

80% 42 (2013)


15% 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994)


- - 40-Love (2020)


80% A River Runs Through It (1992)


- - Are You the One?: Season 6 (2020)


Blippi Wonders: Season 1

85% Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005)


80% Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)


42% Den of Thieves (2018)


89% Dirty Harry (1971)


- - Empire State (2013)


75% Forrest Gump (1994)


75% Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)


86% Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)


49% Jackass: The Movie (2002)


- - Jackass 2.5 (2007)


60% Jackass 3.5 (2011)

26% John Q (2002)


84% Menace II Society (1993)


86% Once Upon a Time in America (1984)


- - Rambo (2012)


26% Rambo: Last Blood (2019)


82% Road to Perdition (2002)


57% Seven Years in Tibet (1997)


45% Soul Surfer (2011)


88% Summerland (2020)


76% The Gentlemen (2019)


35% The Lake House (2006)


31% U.S. Marshals (1998)


76% War of the Worlds (2005)


88% When Harry Met Sally... (1989)


69% You've Got Mail (1998)

Available 5/2

- - Octonauts: Above & Beyond Season 2*

Available 5/3

Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive*

Available 5/4

- - 40 Years Young (2022) *


- - The Circle: Season 4 (2022) * (New episodes weekly)


- - The Marginal: Season 5 *


Meltdown: Three Mile Island*

- - Summertime: Season 3 (2022) *

Available 5/5

27% The Pentaverate: Season 1 (2022) *

Blood Sisters*
Clark*
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go: Season 1
Wild Babies*

Available 5/6

58% Along for the Ride (2022) *


Marmaduke*
The Sound of Magic*
Thar*

40% The Takedown (2022) *


Welcome to Eden*

Available 5/8

Christina P: Mom Genes*

Available 5/9

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War*

Available 5/10

86% Outlander: Season 5 (2020)


- - Workin' Moms: Season 6 (2022) *


24 Days of Darkness*

80% Brotherhood: Season 2 (2007) *


- - The Circle: Season 4 (2022) * (New episodes weekly)


83% Operation Mincemeat (2021) *


42% Our Father (2021) *


The Getaway King*

Available 5/12

Maverix*
Savage Beauty*

Available 5/13

80% The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 1 (2022)


- - Bling Empire Season 2*


The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri*
New Heights*

23% Senior Year (2022) *

Available 5/14

29% Borrego (2022)

Available 5/15

PJ Masks: Season 4

Available 5/16

Blippi’s Adventures

- - Servant of the People Seasons 1-3*


Vampire in the Garden*

Available 5/17

- - The Future Diary: Season 2 (2022) *

Available 5/18

- - The Circle: Season 4 (2022) * (New episodes weekly)


Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror*
Love on the Spectrum U.S.*
The Perfect Family*
Toscana*

- - Who Killed Sara? Season 3*

Available 5/19

A Perfect Pairing*
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib*
The G Word with Adam Conover*

- - Insiders Season 2* (New episodes weekly)


The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar*
Rodrigo Sant’Anna: I’ve Arrived*

Available 5/20

81% Ben Is Back (2018)


100% Love, Death + Robots: Volume 3 (2022) *


F*ck Love Too*
Jackass 4.5
Wrong Side of the Tracks*

Available 5/22

- - One Piece New Episodes

Available 5/23

21% Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2*


Godspeed*
Sea of Love*

Available 5/25

- - The Circle: Season 4 (2022) * (New episodes weekly)


- - Somebody Feed Phil: The Fifth Course (2022) *


Larva Pendant*

Available 5/26

- - Insiders Season 2* (New episodes weekly)


My Little Pony: Make Your Mark*
Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series: Part 3*

Available 5/27

90% Stranger Things: Season 4 (2022) *

Available 5/30

Mighty Little Bheem: I Love Taj Mahal*

Available 5/31

- - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1 (2018)


- - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1 (2012)

TV SHOWS AND MOVIES LEAVING NETFLIX THIS MONTH

Leaving 5/1

92% Colony Seasons 1-3


- - Hoarders: Season 11 (2020)


WWII in HD: Season 1

Leaving 5/3

- - StartUp Seasons 1-3


79% The Clovehitch Killer (2018)

Leaving 5/12

95% Eye in the Sky (2015)

Leaving 5/23

69% Shot Caller (2017)

Leaving 5/31

33% Battleship (2012)


Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same

52% Chloe (2009)


67% Closer (2004)


63% Coach Carter (2005)


28% Dennis the Menace (1993)


92% Downton Abbey Seasons 1-6

44% Final Destination 3 (2006)


64% Final Destination 5 (2011)

71% Free Willy (1993)

92% Hairspray (2007)

76% Happy Endings Seasons 1-3


76% Happy Feet (2006)


47% I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)


10% I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)


7% New Year's Eve (2011)


- - Sniper: Legacy (2014)


19% Stardust (2020)

22% Sucker Punch (2011)


46% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)


36% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)


19% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)


20% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)


66% The Blind Side (2009)


65% The Devil's Advocate (1997)


90% The Disaster Artist (2017)


28% The Final Destination (2009)


59% Top Gun (1986)


65% Wild Things (1998)

64% Zoolander (2001)

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