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Fear Street Part 3: 1666

Fear Street Part 3: 1666 is a 2021 American horror film directed by Leigh Janiak and released on Netflix.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Fear Street Part 3: 1666 is a 2021 American horror film directed by Leigh Janiak and released on Netflix. It is the third and final installment of the Fear Street trilogy, adapted from R. L. Stine’s book series, and follows the origins of the Shadyside curse in 1666 alongside the 1994 characters trying to end it. The film was part of Netflix’s 2021 global release slate and is available to Canadian viewers through the service.

Plot

The film centres on Deena’s discovery of the truth about Sarah Fier and the curse affecting Shadyside. It combines a colonial-era storyline set in 1666 with a 1994 continuation in which the surviving characters try to stop the killings.

Production

Fear Street Part 3: 1666 was directed by Leigh Janiak and written by Phil Graziadei and Leigh Janiak. It was produced by Chernin Entertainment and released as part of a three-film Netflix event in 2021.

Release

Netflix released the film on July 16, 2021. It was released as the final chapter of the Fear Street trilogy, with the preceding installments arriving in earlier July 2021 dates.

Reception and classification

The film is categorized as horror and carries an R rating for sexuality, language, brief drug use, and strong violence and gore. Review coverage and listings describe it as the trilogy’s concluding chapter.

Key facts

  • It is the third film in the Fear Street trilogy, following Fear Street Part One: 1994 and Fear Street Part Two: 1978.
  • The film is based on R. L. Stine’s Fear Street book series.
  • Its story moves between 1666 and 1994 to reveal the origins of Shadyside’s curse and resolve the events affecting the town.
  • The cast includes Kiana Madeira, Ashley Zukerman, Gillian Jacobs, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., and Darrell Britt-Gibson.
  • Netflix lists the film as an R-rated horror title.
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Canadian context

The film was part of Netflix’s 2021 global release slate and is available to Canadian viewers through the service, making it relevant to Canadian streaming audiences.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fear Street Part 3: 1666?
It is a 2021 Netflix horror film and the final entry in the Fear Street trilogy, adapted from R. L. Stine’s books.
Who directed it?
Leigh Janiak directed the film.
When was it released?
Netflix released it on July 16, 2021.
What is the film about?
It reveals the origins of Shadyside’s curse through a story set in 1666 and concludes the 1994 storyline.
Is it connected to other films?
Yes. It follows Fear Street Part One: 1994 and Fear Street Part Two: 1978.
What rating does it have?
Netflix and Rotten Tomatoes list it as R-rated for sexuality, language, brief drug use, and strong violence and gore.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_Street_Part_Three:_1666
    Supports: Basic film identification, trilogy placement, cast, and plot overview.
  2. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/81334750
    Supports: Official release information, cast, genre, and plot summary.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fear_street_part_three_1666
    Supports: Director, writers, runtime, genre, rating, and release date.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9701942/
    Supports: Release date and plot summary.