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Hocus Pocus 2

Play trailer 1:56 Poster for Hocus Pocus 2 PG 2022 1h 43m Kids & Family Holiday Comedy Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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65% Tomatometer 157 Reviews 47% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
It's been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.
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Critics Consensus

Hocus Pocus 2 is basically a boiling cauldron of nostalgia, but that's just enough for this belated sequel to cast a reasonably effective spell.

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Hocus Pocus 2 has its moments, but for fans who've waited years for a sequel to the original, this is mostly a disappointment.

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Gregory Wakeman Chicago Reader Oct 7, 2022
As soon as the trio turn up, Hocus Pocus 2 immediately becomes compelling and enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Carmen Phillips Autostraddle Oct 4, 2022
Hocus Pocus 2 really is cute (enough). If you’re in the right mood, it’s maybe even good. Go to Full Review
Shirley Li The Atlantic Oct 3, 2022
The film wears its ridiculousness so proudly, it’s impossible to disdain. It is both a diverting watch and a sly commentary on its predecessor’s strengths. Go to Full Review
Silvi Vann-Wall ScreenHub 4 days ago
3/5
The rest of the movie is a fun, carefree romp through our collective nostalgia, and while it doesn’t say anything new or bring in big surprises, it’s certainly a fine choice for a popcorn flick. Go to Full Review
Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Jul 3, 2024
4/5
Hocus Pocus 2 made me laugh, often uncontrollably, and it made me misty-eyed by the end. That’s all I ask from films like it, and I can’t wait to see it again with my friends. Preferably in costume, with candy, and then again every year afterward. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Oct 2, 2023
There is a lot to enjoy about the sequel, even for stubborn fanatics of the Kenny Ortega feature film. Go to Full Review
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Gus T @RT17622199 8 hrs ago This is tough and I should have written it long ago...but.... it's weak tea. The plot is so random and skipping around to different characters that just aren't needed at all. The Disney sanitizer has definitely been used on the character of witches, which incidentally, is what this movie is supposed to be about. If they aren't evil, the first movie had no point. I think they were just writing to check off all the political boxes and rush this steaming pile onto the little screen. There just aren't enough good Halloween movies to allow our classics to be blundered in sequels and remakes. See more Mary S @Spookykook 2 days ago What in sam hill where y'all thinking?? First you waited too long to make this, too old and you completely lost sight of what made the first movie so wonderful! Cast was not good, overacting, had to push agendas in there that didn't need to be and overall bad. You had a chance to make this great but you're totally wrecked it. The kids that played in this in my opinion we're not good, just okay. How did the witches know to sing the current song? Misunderstood?? They were evil lol!! How did they come back when it was a black candle from a souvenir shop, not the original candle, as the original was burned down in part 1? How did they come back when they were destroyed by the sun in the original? Not much makes sense. See more Kenny B @RT42401329 3 days ago Nothing can touch the first Hocus Pocus but the sequel is not as bad as everyone says. It’s fun, nostalgic and the cast are fantastic. The young witches are a fun touch. The 3rd is going to be tremendous I hope. Bette Midler and sarah Jessica Parker still have the sparkle of the first. See more Jonas V @Spukky Sep 27, 2026 It's not terrible but not great either. Fully focused on the nostalgia to get people to watch it. It's very weak compared to the original. Especially the kids are bad. Story is dumb, makes no sense. How the hell do the witches know the modern songs? And practical effects beat CGI any day. See more Nikki A @Nikki9 Sep 18, 2026 I am so tired of critics given such crap movies such high regard. How in the world did this pot of old hot dog water get a much better rating than the OG Hocus Pocus? Give me a break! At this point the audience ratings are much more reliable and I dont even give the critics a second look. They wouldnt know a good movie if it hit them in the face See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 9, 2026 Hocus Pocus 2 = 2.5 Star Movie... See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis It's been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.
Director
Anne Fletcher
Producer
Lynn Harris
Screenwriter
Jen D'Angelo
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, David Kirschner Productions
Rating
PG (Action|Some Language|Macabre/Suggestive Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 30, 2022
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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