🎬 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Review A Bloody Good Time That Knows Exactly What It Is
If you loved the original Ready or Not, you’ll probably have a blast with the sequel.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come picks up immediately after the shocking ending of the 2019 cult hit, throwing Grace right back into another deadly game. This time, the world expands beyond one twisted family as rival occult dynasties enter the picture, raising the stakes and making the chaos even bigger.
The sequel doesn’t try to reinvent the franchise. Instead, it embraces everything fans loved the first time around: outrageous violence, dark humor, memorable characters, and enough unexpected twists to keep you guessing.
If you enjoyed the first movie, this one feels like coming home…
…if your home happens to involve murderous billionaires and cursed board games.
🫎 The Awesome Meter™
🔥 EPIC AWESOME
9.0 / 10
👍 Would I Recommend It?
Absolutely.
Watch the original first, then jump right into the sequel.
🎥 Quick Facts
- Genre: Horror • Comedy • Thriller
- Rating: R
- Runtime: 1 hour 48 minutes
- Release: March 20, 2026
- Studio: Searchlight Pictures
🍿 What We Loved
✅ Samara Weaving once again proves she’s one of horror’s most entertaining leading actresses.
✅ The movie keeps its wicked sense of humor while turning up the action.
✅ Bigger world.
Bigger stakes.
Bigger insanity.
✅ Plenty of callbacks for fans of the original.
🤔 What Didn’t Quite Work
The middle slows down a bit.
A few twists are predictable.
The original still has the slight edge for pure originality.
But honestly?
That’s nitpicking.
This movie knows exactly what it wants to be.
💰 Box Office
Despite strong audience reactions, the sequel had a modest theatrical run, earning about $23 million domestically and roughly $43 million worldwide. Like the original, it seems destined to build an even larger following through streaming.
🎬 Did You Know?
🫎 Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett originally developed a separate story centered on sisters starring Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton. When they were invited to make a sequel, they merged that concept into the Ready or Not universe.
🫎 Sarah Michelle Gellar joins the franchise in a major supporting role.
🫎 Elijah Wood appears in one of the film’s most memorable supporting performances.
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The best way to watch this movie?
Lights off.
Phone down.
Big bowl of popcorn.
Someone who jumps easier than you sitting next to you.
You’re welcome.
🎯 Final Verdict
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come may not quite capture the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of the original, but it doesn’t have to. It’s funny, fast, delightfully over-the-top, and packed with the kind of gleeful mayhem that made the first film a cult favorite.
If you’re looking for a horror movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously while still delivering plenty of suspense and memorable moments, this one’s an easy recommendation.
🫎 The Awesome Meter™
🔥 EPIC AWESOME
9.0 / 10
