Prom Night - Watch Order: Mary Lou Films
This watch order focuses exclusively on the connected supernatural storyline of Mary Lou Maloney, the vengeful ghost who becomes the central antagonist of the series' only true narrative subseries. These two films shift the franchise from slasher territory into supernatural horror, following Mary Lou's haunting presence and obsessions.
Viewing just these films provides a narrative that stands apart from the anthology nature of the broader franchise. The duology explores Mary Lou's vengeful return and escalating supernatural chaos, with Prom Night III taking on a more comedic and surreal tone while continuing her story directly from II.
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
When Hamilton High’s Prom Queen of 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend, she comes back for revenge thirty years later.
Prom Night III: The Last Kiss
Mary Lou, the prom queen burned to death by her boyfriend back in the fifties, has escaped from hell and is once again walking the hallways of Hamilton High School, looking for blood.
Other Film Series
Edgar Wallace
German crime thriller series from 1959-1972 that created a distinctive subgenre of atmospheric gothic mysteries, featuring recurring cast and iconic villains.
Hellraiser
Supernatural body horror centered on a mysterious puzzle box and the sadomasochistic Cenobites led by Pinhead.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Four films exploring alien pod people replacing humans, each updating the concept for different eras and anxieties.
Nightmare on Elm Street
The iconic horror franchise following the burned child killer Freddy Krueger who stalks teenagers through their dreams.
Scream
A meta-horror franchise following Sidney Prescott and others as they face various Ghostface killers, known for its self-aware commentary on slasher film tropes.
The Omen
A supernatural horror franchise following the Antichrist Damien Thorn from his sinister origins through his rise to power, plus a modern remake.