Director: Eli Roth

Starring: Jenna Ortega, Bill Skarsgård, Patrick Wilson, Kathryn Newton

Genre: Slasher / Psychological Horror

Studio: Spyglass Media / Lionsgate

Release Date: November 2025

Runtime: Approx. 1h 47m

🎬 Overview:

Following the blood-soaked events of Thanksgiving (2023), horror maestro Eli Roth returns with an even darker, more violent chapter in THANKSGIVING 2: BLOOD HARVEST — a slasher sequel that takes the carnage to a terrifying new level. The first trailer gives fans a haunting glimpse into a small town where the holiday spirit has been replaced by fear, secrets, and sharpened blades.

🩸 Plot Summary:

A year after the horrific massacre that shook Plymouth, Massachusetts, survivors are trying to rebuild their lives. Emily Carter (Jenna Ortega), a traumatized teen with a growing obsession to uncover the truth, begins receiving cryptic warnings that John Carver — or someone even worse — has returned.

At the same time, a new sheriff in town, Deputy Neil Hartman (Bill Skarsgård), is investigating a string of gruesome murders staged like traditional harvest rituals. As bodies pile up and secrets unravel, it becomes clear: this isn’t just a copycat — it’s a reckoning.

And this time, the blood harvest isn’t just symbolic… it’s real.

🎥 What’s in the Trailer:

• A masked figure sharpening blades beside a roaring fire

• A cornfield chase lit only by moonlight

• Jenna Ortega screaming for help while tied to a wooden feast table

• Bill Skarsgård interrogating townspeople, clearly hiding something himself

• And a final shot: a Thanksgiving dinner table — with severed hands clasped in “prayer”

👁️ Tone & Style:

• Grittier and more psychological than the original

• Visuals inspired by The Wicker Man and Hereditary

• Practical gore effects and twisted holiday imagery

• Themes of repressed guilt, generational violence, and ritual sacrifice

🔥 Why You Should Watch:

• Jenna Ortega (fresh off Wednesday and Scream) delivers a fierce, emotional performance

• Bill Skarsgård (from It) adds mystery and menace in equal measure

• Fans of classic slashers and elevated horror will find the perfect blend

• Easter eggs and callbacks to the original Thanksgiving for loyal viewers

• A shocking twist that redefines who’s the hunter… and who’s the feast