Will There Be a Terrifier 5? What Damien Leone Has Said

If you are searching for a Terrifier 5 release date, here is the honest situation up front: Terrifier 5 has not been confirmed. What has been confirmed is Terrifier 4, and the director keeps describing it as the end of the story. This guide sorts out what Damien Leone has actually said, what is still undecided, and what could change the plan.

Confirmed

• Terrifier 4 is happening
• It starts right after Terrifier 3
• It is set around New Year's Eve
• Leone is writing and directing

Not confirmed

• A Terrifier 5
• Any release date for Terrifier 4
• A trailer for either film

Will there be a Terrifier 5?

Right now, the most accurate answer is "possibly, but not planned." Leone has said Terrifier 4 is meant to be the final chapter, and he has described it as the conclusion of the saga. At the same time, he has never fully closed the door. He said he did not have a definitive answer on how many films it would take to finish the story, and that Terrifier 4 could either wrap everything up or lead into one more.

Is Terrifier 4 the last movie?

That is the plan. Leone said he thinks Terrifier 4 will be the last entry because he does not want the franchise to wear out its welcome. He has also been clear that the ending is already mapped out in his head. The open question is whether everything he wants to include fits into one film, because his earlier movies kept growing in length.

The timeline of what Leone has said

1. September 2024: Before Terrifier 3 even opened, Leone confirmed at Fantastic Fest that a Terrifier 4 was coming. He later said he never meant to announce it that early.
2. October 2024: After the third film's release, he told interviewers he could not picture the series going past two more movies, which means Terrifier 4 and, at most, a Terrifier 5.
3. Same period: He explained the risk: he has so many set pieces and scenes in mind that one more film could balloon into another very long movie. That is the main reason a fifth film stays on the table.
4. Later updates: Leone said the Terrifier 4 script was close to finished and that he hoped to start pre-production in the spring, calling it the most challenging script he had written.
5. Setting reveal: Terrifier 4 takes place around New Year's Eve and begins right after the events of Terrifier 3, continuing the series' holiday pattern after Halloween and Christmas.

What would make a Terrifier 5 happen?

• The story runs too long. This is the most likely route. If Terrifier 4 cannot hold the whole ending without a three-hour runtime, a split into two films is possible.
• Box office. Terrifier 3 opened to about $18 million on a roughly $2 million budget and went on to earn tens of millions more, so the commercial case for continuing is strong.
• The supernatural angle. Because Art is tied to a demonic force, the story has an easy way back for the character if the studio and fans want more.

What would make it less likely?

• Leone has said he wants to move on to other projects after the saga ends. Industry reports say he is already attached to a new Lionsgate film, so his schedule may be filling up.
• He has openly worried about overstaying the series' welcome.

Terrifier 4 release date: what we know

There is no official release date. Any date you see on social media or random websites is a rumor. Leone has said the film is in development and has pushed back on the speculation and false information going around, so wait for an announcement from the filmmakers or the distributor before trusting a date. Because Terrifier 4 is set around New Year's Eve, it would be reasonable to expect a late-year or winter release, but that is an educated guess, not a fact.

Quick answers

Is there a Terrifier 5 release date?

No. The film has not been confirmed, so there is nothing to date yet.

Is Terrifier 4 the final movie?

It is intended to be, but Leone has left room for one more if the story needs it.

Will Art the Clown return after Terrifier 4?

Nothing is announced. The supernatural lore means a return is always possible, but treat any claim of a fifth or sixth film as speculation until the filmmakers say otherwise.

Where does Terrifier 4 pick up?

Right after Terrifier 3. If you need a refresher on that ending, read our breakdown of what happens to Victoria at the end of Terrifier 3, because the demon and the hell portal are likely to matter next.

Do you want a Terrifier 5, or should Art end with part four? Tell us in the comments.