Fear Street: Prom Queen - Everything we know about the latest entry in Netflix's horror adaptation franchise

Based on R.L. Stine's Fear Street books, Fear Street: Prom Queen is the latest installment in the Netflix popular horror franchise that adapts the 15th book of Fear Street series. The story follows Lizzie McVay, a student at Shadyside High. The school is about to host its 1988 prom event. Lizzie is among the top 5 nominees for the prom queen but as the night approaches these nominees are targeted by a serial killer. When one of the girls is brutally murdered Lizzie embarks on a journey to solve the mystery behind the murders.

The Teenage Horror is directed by Matt Palmer and is set to release this year, 2025. Read on to learn everything we know so far about the film.

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The cast of Fear Street: Prom Queen

The film comes with a talented lineup. Fear Street: Prom Queen will be a standalone story with fresh faces as cast members set against the backdrop of Shadyside town. Here are some faces that will appear on screen:

• India Fowler (The Nevers, Insomnia)
• Suzanna Son (Red Rocket, The Idol)
• Fina Strazza (Paper Girls, Above the Shadows)
• David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Cinnamon)
• Ella Rubin (The Idea of You)
• Chris Klein (Sweet Magnolias, American Pie)
• Lili Taylor (Outer Range, Manhunt)
• Katherine Waterston (The End We Start From, Perry Mason)
• Ariana Greenblatt (Barbie, Avengers: Infinity War).

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The Plot of Fear Street: Prom Queen

Though the story is standalone it's part of the Fear Street trilogy, which explores the interconnected stories of Shadyside's dark and cursed history across three time periods: 1994, 1978, and 1666.

Here is the official synopsis:

“Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.”

Fear Street: Prom Queen's just like the title suggests, showcases a group of teenage girls preparing for their high school Prom Queen event. The tension rises when an outsider who is not among the popular people of the school gets nominated for the Prom Queen court. This nomination threatens the status quo, causing friction between the established "It Girls" of the school, who typically dominate the social scene, and the newcomer who dares to challenge them.

As the rivalry between the popular and the outside girls escalates, the top five nominees start to disappear and are found murdered brutally. The protagonist Lizzie is among them and attempts to find out the truth.

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When is Fear Street: Prom Queen releasing?

The movie is set to premiere on Netflix in 2025, though an exact release date hasn't been announced.

In 2024 between March and May, the filming took place in locations like Toronto. The movie is rated R for strong violence, gore, and mature themes, consistent with the earlier trilogy. Márk Györi will bring the cinematic visual to life. In an Instagram post, Dakota Taylor, a cast member of the film wrote:

“It has been a blast filming this project over the last few months – stay tuned – it’s getting spooky up in here! Shadyside lovers, this is one you won’t want to miss!”