For a movie that rode to the box office on a (now award-winning) marketing campaign about people doing creepy smiles in random places and not much else, Smile (2022) was much better and smarter than most people would have guessed. The end didn't exactly leave a lot of room open for a direct sequel, but no matter. The same infectious phantom demon monster tears through a new group of hot young people in Smile 2 (which is also doing the viral marketing thing).
In his 7/10 IGN review, critic A.A. Dowd wrote that "Smile 2 doesn’t quite match its sadistically effective predecessor in the scare department, because once you’ve seen one phantom doppelganger grinning like the Cheshire Cat, you’ve seen them all. But the movie works as a nasty portrait of the downside of music-biz fame, and it builds to an ending deserving of every crooked smile it earns."
How to Watch Smile 2 – Showtimes and Streaming Release Status
Smile 2 is out now in theaters everywhere. Find showtimes near you at the main theater sites below:
Smile 2 Streaming Release Date
Give it a few weeks at least! Smile 2 just came out in theaters, but will most likely end up on Paramount+ first after its theatrical run given that it's distributed by Paramount Pictures. Smile (2022) hit the streaming service and other VOD sites 45 days after it came out; if Smile 2 follows a similar arc, that means we can expect to see Smile 2 streaming on Paramount+ around early December.
Smile 2 Physical Release Information
The movie may have just come out in theaters, but the Smile 2 Blu-ray is already available for preorder. A limited edition 4K steelbook also seems to be in the works. You can check out our guide to upcoming Blu-rays for more info on physical releases.
What Is Smile 2 About?
Here's Paramount's official synopsis for the new Smile movie:
"About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control."
Where to Watch Smile (2022)
If you haven't seen Smile (2022), it's included in several streaming services' current libraries and is available to rent or purchase from most digital storefronts. You can check out your options for streaming the first Smile movie below:
- Paramount+ (streaming)
- Hulu (streaming)
- Prime Video (rent/buy)
There's also a nice limited edition 4K UHD steelbook up at Amazon if you really liked Smile (2022) and want to add it to your physical movie collection.
Smile 2 Cast and Crew
Smile 2 was written and directed by Parker Finn, who also wrote and directed the first Smile movie. It stars the following actors:
- Naomi Scott as Skye Riley
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Elizabeth Riley
- Kyle Gallner as Joel
- Lukas Gage as Lewis
- Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Joshua
- Peter Jacobson as Morris
- Raúl Castillo as Darius
- Dylan Gelula as Gemma
- Ray Nicholson as Paul
- Drew Barrymore as herself
Rating and Runtime
Smile 2 is Rated R for "strong bloody violent content," grisly images, language, and drug use. Its runtime is 2 hours and 8 minutes, including credits.
Is There a Post-Credits Scene?
Smile 2 does not have a post-credits scene, so there's no need to wait around after the credits start to roll. You can check out our guide to the movie's ending for more information.
Will There Be a Smile 3?
Never say never. In an interview with Screen Rant, director Parker Finn hinted that there could be an opportunity to make Smile a legit franchise: "I do think that there are so many exciting places that Smile could go. For me, it's still always about wanting to do something thematically rich that's centered on character stories. [...] Hopefully, if they embrace it, I think that there could be a really interesting future for Smile."
source https://www.ign.com/articles/how-to-watch-smile-2