The Strangers Movies: Original Timeline
This watch order focuses on the original continuity of The Strangers that began with Bryan Bertino's 2008 film. The first film introduces the three masked strangers and their terrifying home invasion tactics, while the 2018 sequel follows a different family encountering the same killers a decade later.
The two films share a universe and maintain the mystery of the killers' identities and motivations. Both emphasize atmosphere and dread over explanations, staying true to the original film's philosophy that sometimes evil needs no reason.
There are 2 other watch orders available - see the links up above.
The Strangers
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
The Strangers: Prey at Night
A family's road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked killers pay them a visit to test the family's every limit as they struggle to survive.
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