Fear Street

Fear Street is an American horror film franchise based on R.

Fear Street is an American horror film franchise based on R. L. Stine's book series of the same name. The films centre on teenagers in the cursed town of Shadyside as they uncover the history behind a long-running supernatural and slasher threat. The first three films were released in 2021, and a fourth film, Fear Street: Prom Queen, was released in 2025.

Premise

The films follow a group of teenagers who try to uncover and break the curse haunting Shadyside. The story spans multiple time periods and links recurring killings to events stretching back centuries.

Films

The main trilogy consists of Fear Street Part One: 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978, and Fear Street Part Three: 1666. Fear Street: Prom Queen was later released as a fourth film in the franchise.

Connection to the books

The film series is inspired by R. L. Stine's Fear Street novels rather than adapting one single book. It uses the book brand and setting, but tells an original screen story across the films.

Release and distribution

The first three films were developed by 20th Century Studios and Chernin Entertainment and distributed by Netflix. The trilogy was released in consecutive weeks in July 2021. Fear Street has been widely available to Canadian audiences through Netflix, making it part of the streaming horror catalogue familiar to Canadian viewers.