Lionsgate Delays 'Saw XI,' Sets 'The Strangers: Chapter 2' for September 2025

'Saw XI' has been indefinitely delayed due to creative disputes, with Lionsgate shifting focus to a planned trilogy for 'The Strangers' franchise.

'Saw XI,' originally slated for September 2025, has been removed from Lionsgate's release calendar due to unresolved creative disagreements among producers.
Lionsgate has scheduled 'The Strangers: Chapter 2' for September 26, 2025, replacing the delayed 'Saw XI.'
Directed by Renny Harlin, 'The Strangers: Chapter 2' continues the planned trilogy relaunch of the 2008 horror franchise, featuring Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, and Ema Horvath.
Lionsgate reassures fans that the 'Saw' franchise will continue in the future, despite the indefinite delay of its next installment.
'The Strangers: Chapter 1,' released in 2024, grossed $48 million globally, paving the way for the trilogy's continuation.