Where To Watch The Strangers & Prey At Night

Summary The Strangers: Prey at Night is the sequel to the cult horror hit The Strangers.

The sequel received mixed reviews but still had enough success to spawn an upcoming third entry in the franchise, The Strangers: Chapter 1.

All three installments in The Strangers franchise feature masked killers terrorizing seemingly random couples and families.

Starring Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez (Cruel Summer), The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the third installment in the long-running horror film series. Creator Bryan Bertino envisions Chapter 1 as a prequel to the 2008 cult hit The Strangers and its 2018 sequel, The Strangers: Prey at Night. In the latest installment, a couple (Petsch and Gutierrez) are terrorized by three masked psychopathic killers while on a road trip. For fans of the series, the premise likely sounds incredibly familiar to the first-ever Strangers film, which sees another vacationing couple (Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman) tormented.

A sleeper hit, The Strangers elevates its slasher premise. Even now, the movie has a cult following, which is why it received a follow-up an entire decade after its debut. Set in Ohio, the underrated Strangers prequel centers on a family who take a vacation to a relative's home in a secluded trailer park. The teenage kids aren't too thrilled by the getaway — a feeling that's completely justified once the three masked killers appear. Despite mixed reviews, the film's box office draw spawned Chapter 1, making it the perfect time to watch Strangers and Prey at Night.

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The Strangers & The Strangers: Prey At Night Are Streaming On Max

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buy Not available Not available Not available The first film in the horror series, The Strangers, follows an unsuspecting couple on vacation who find themselves at the mercy of a group of murderers who seek to physically and psychologically torture them. After a series of unfortunate events that lead the couple to commit an accidental crime, they find themselves fighting for survival against three masked intruders that chose to attack them "because they were home." Director Bryan Bertino Release Date May 30, 2008 Studio(s) Universal Pictures Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Writers Bryan Bertino Cast Scott Speedman , Laura Margolis , Gemma Ward , Kip Weeks , Liv Tyler , Glenn Howerton Runtime 86 minutes Sequel(s) The Strangers: Prey at Night Budget $9 million Expand

For viewers who are looking to indulge in the lambs-to-the-slaughter thrill ride that is The Strangers and its sequel, Max is the platform to subscribe to as of May 2024. Both The Strangers and The Strangers: Prey at Night are streaming exclusively on Max. The thrilling homages to '80s-style slashers might not boast the best reviews, but both are well worth the watch for horror fans and franchise completionists. Although Strangers: Chapter 1 is a reboot-meets-prequel, the characters of Man in the Mask, Dollface, and Pin-Up Girl appear in every Strangers film.

Related The Strangers: Chapter 1's Big Twist Follows A Fallen Horror Franchise Down A Dark Path The Strangers: Chapter 1's trailer implies that the reboot will utilize a horror trope that badly derailed an earlier '00s horror re-imagining.

Although it's also the first in a standalone Strangers trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 1 boasts enough connective tissue with the previous installments to make a complete series rewatch a must. Formerly known as HBO Max, Max hosts iconic TV series from HBO and Discovery, Warner Bros. Discovery's pantheon of films, and its own original content. As of 2024, viewers can subscribe to Max at one of three tiers — Max with Ads, Max Ad-Free, or Max Ultimate Ad-Free — or by bundling it as an add-on with their cable or other streaming platform package.

Type of Max Subscription Key Features Cost (May 2024) Max with Ads Ad-supported streaming with two simultaneous streams; no offline downloads. $10 per month (or $100 per year) Max Ad-Free Ad-free streaming with 1080p HD video playback and up to 30 offline downloads. $16 per month (or $150 per year) Max Ultimate Ad-Free Ad-free 4K HD Ultra video playback with HDR and Dolby Atmos sound quality, as well as four simultaneous streams and up to 100 offline downloads. $20 per month (or $200 per year)

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buy Not available Not available Not available The Strangers: Prey at Night is a sequel to Bryan Bertino's 2008 slasher The Strangers. The film has a similar plot to the original, centering on a group of masked strangers that attack a family taking a vacation at a trailer park. In August 2022, it was announced that three more films would be released in the coming years. Director Johannes Roberts Release Date March 9, 2018 Studio(s) Aviron Pictures Distributor(s) Aviron Pictures Writers Ben Ketai Cast Damian Maffei , Martin Henderson , Christina Hendricks , Lea Enslin , Bailee Madison , Emma Bellomy , Lewis Pullman Runtime 85minutes prequel(s) The Stranger Budget $5 million Expand

Although Max makes screenings easy for potential The Strangers audiences, viewers can opt to rent or buy both Strangers films from a variety of platforms. The classic 2008 film is available to rent or buy on seven different platforms, from Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV to Fandango at Home, with prices ranging from $3.99 for rentals to $14.99 for purchases. The Strangers: Prey at Night isn't as widely available as its predecessor, making it more challenging for those who only want to know how The Strangers 2 unmasks and kills Dollface ahead of The Strangers: Chapter 1.

Film(s) Buy/Rent Platforms Buy/Rent Costs The Strangers Amazon $3.79 (rent); $14.69 (buy) The Strangers Apple TV+ $3.99 (rent); $14.99 (buy) The Strangers Google Play $3.99 (rent); $14.99 (buy) The Strangers YouTube TV $3.99 (rent); $14.99 (buy) The Strangers Fandango at Home $3.99 (rent); $9.99 (buy) The Strangers Spectrum $3.99 (rent) The Strangers Prey at Night AMC Theaters on Demand $11.99 (buy) $19.99 (buy)