Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- visceral
- foreboding
- halloween night
- late night horror marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Jester is both a sinister entertainer and a supernatural murderer, with magic tricks functioning as instruments of terror.
Max encounters the Jester specifically on Halloween night, making the holiday central to the film's suspense and imagery.
Teen magician Max must outsmart a supernatural killer whose real magic gives him overwhelming power.
The plot centers on magic that is all too real, with the Jester's tricks repeatedly ending in blood.
Films like The Jester 2, and why
Terrifier 2
supernatural slasher villain, Halloween-night setting, and inventive bloodshed
Scream
masked killer mythology, teen protagonists, and self-aware horror suspense
Halloween Ends
seasonal horror atmosphere, young survivors, and relentless supernatural menace
Movie Details
- Director
- Colin Krawchuk
- Release Date
- 2025-09-15
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (139)
Cast
- Michael Sheffield
- Kaitlyn Trentham
- Dingani Beza
- Hassen Kacem
- Jessica Ambuehl
- Charles Mckee
- Patrick Loree
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Jester 2 about?
- A teen magician battles a supernatural killer whose Halloween tricks turn theatrical illusion into bloody reality.
- What is The Jester 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Jester 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Jester 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Jester 2 as graphic.
- Which films are like The Jester 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Terrifier 2, Scream, and Halloween Ends.
- How long is The Jester 2?
- The Jester 2 runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Jester 2?
- In United States, The Jester 2 streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
