Overview

• Fear Street: Prom Queen, directed by Matt Palmer, premiered on Netflix on May 23, 2025, as the franchise's first standalone prequel.
• The film, set in 1988, follows a group of Shadyside High students competing for the prom queen title as a masked killer targets them one by one.
• Early reviews have criticized the movie for its lack of suspense, weak character development, and failure to match the inventive energy of the original trilogy.
• Prom Queen introduces a new cast, including India Fowler, Suzanna Son, and Fina Strazza, with veteran actors like Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston in supporting roles.
• Director Matt Palmer envisions the franchise evolving into an anthology series, but critics remain skeptical about this creative direction following this underwhelming entry.