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The Strangers – Chapter 3: First Poster Officially Released

Lionsgate has released the first official poster for The Strangers - Chapter 3, which will be released on February 6, 2026.

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  • Lionsgate has revealed the first official poster for The Strangers - Chapter 3, set for release in 2026.
  • The franchise has struggled to keep horror fans engaged after disappointing first and second chapters.
  • Strategic missteps included ignoring optimal release dates and filming all three movies before gauging interest.
  • The Strangers - Chapter 3 aims for a fresh start with a February release, paired with a new teaser trailer.

It's still a little amazing that Lionsgate is releasing the third Strangers film. It probably seemed like a good idea at the beginning, but two chapters in, they have lost horror fans, which is a lot harder to do than people might think. Horror fans are often genre loyalists above all else, so if you've lost them, then you're in trouble. It seemed like they were willing to forgive the first movie for being bad if the second was better, but it wasn't, and the teaser for The Strangers – Chapter 3 looks a lot like the second film.

If Lionsgate decided to cut this franchise off at the knees, it wouldn't be the first time, and not by a long shot. The last movie in the Divergent series was split into two parts, and then the second part was never released. The second chapter in the Horizon series never made it to the big screen, having failed to connect with audiences. These films are a perfect example of doing almost everything wrong when trying to release a prequel. They filmed three movies before determining if there was a market for one. They did not pay attention to release dates. This third film is the first one to have a release date that makes sense for mid-tier horror, in early February. However, Chapters 1 and 2 were released in May and September, respectively. This should have been a January release from 2024 to 2026; perhaps things would have gone better. Now, The Stranger – Chapter 3 has been written off by most people, with only a teaser trailer and a poster released.

A promotional poster for 'The Strangers Chapter 3' featuring a masked figure partially obscured by a woman's face, who has visible scars and dirt, creating a haunting contrast. The film's title is prominently displayed in glowing orange letters at the bottom.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate

The Strangers – Chapter 3: Summary, Cast List, Release Date

In the final film of The Strangers trilogy, Maya (Madelaine Petsch) faces the masked killers one last time in a brutal, full-circle reckoning of survival and revenge.

Lionsgate presents, a Fifth Element production, in association with Stream Media and Sherborne Media. The Strangers – Chapter 3 is directed by Renny Harlin and stars Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, and Ema Horvath. It will be released in theaters on February 6, 2026.

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