If you’ve been looking for a good old-fashioned slasher, then you’re in luck.Texas Chainsaw Massacreis finally here. The new film is a sequel to the original 1974The Texas Chainsaw Massacreand isn’t in the same continuity as any other previous film in the franchise.Texas Chainsaw MassacrestarsElsie Fisher(Eighth Grade) and focuses on a group of young influencers who move to a remote Texas town and inevitably cross paths with Leatherface, the cannibal killer who launched the 70s slasher craze.
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Is Texas Chainsaw Massacre Streaming or in Theaters?
Texas Chainsaw Massacreis a Netflix original and the streaming juggernaut is the place to watch it.Texas Chainsaw Massacrewon’t be out in theaters, so make yourself comfortable on your couch and open up some leftover Valentine’s chocolate. No real clothes or driving are required to watch this one and the only masks required are the ones Leatherface makes out of the skin of his victims.
Texas Chainsaw Massacrewas released on June 16, 2025, which is perfect timing for anyone sick of Valentine’s Day sweetness and looking for something a little darker. If you want to watch this gorefest the first chance you get, bookmarkthis pagein your browser and be sure to check in for some “Netflix and kill.”
Watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Trailer
ThetrailerforTexas Chainsaw Massacrehas been available for a few weeks now and features a mix of desolately beautiful scenery, terrified young people, and of course plenty of Leatherface with a chainsaw. The shots of Leatherface rising from a field of dead sunflowers is especially effective. Another memorable scene shows influencers threatening to cancel an unimpressed Leatherface whose response consists of attacking with his chainsaw raised.
What Is the Plot of Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
In this new movie two sisters, played byElsie Fisher andSarah Yarkin, along with some of their friends (Jacob LatimoreandNell Hudson), move to Central Texas and plan to start a new business. Of course, it is only a matter of time before they stumble into the home of Leatherface and his family. Now, after almost 50 years of lying low, Leatherface returns with a vengeance. The young entrepreneurs are assisted by the survivor of the original killings,Sally Hardesty. In this blood-soaked survival horror film, the young influencers and their friends will need all the help they can get.
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Who Are the Cast and Crew of Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
In addition toElsie Fisher, Sarah Yarkin, Jacob Latimore, and Nell Hudson, the cast also includesOlwen Fouéréas Sally Hardesty. Sally (originally played by the now-deceasedMarilyn Burns) was the final girl in 1974’sThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Leatherface will be played byMark Burnhamin this movie andJohn Larroquette, the narrator in 1974’sThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre, will be returning for this installment.
Elsie Fisher is best known for her effective and vulnerable performance as Kayla inBo Burnham’sEighth Grade,and it will be exciting to see what she brings to this genre. Olwen Fouréré has a long history in theater, particularly in her native Ireland.
Texas Chainsaw Massacreis directed byDavid Blue Garciaand written byFede Alverez(Don’t Breathe),Rodo Sayagues(Evil Dead), andChris Thomas Devlin.
Movies like Texas Chainsaw Massacre to Watch Right Now
If you’re still waiting to watch this new slasher, here area few moviesto tide you over until you start on the return of Leatherface.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre:This 1974 grindhouse classic directed byTobe Hooperwas instrumental in making the slasher genre what it is today. While you’re waiting to start the newest movie in the franchise, why not watchThe Texas Chainsaw Massacreto see how it all started? See “the tragedy that befell a group of five youths” as the opening narration puts it, and learn the history between Sally Hardesty and Leatherface.The Texas Chainsaw Massacreis available on Amazon Prime.
Watch it on AmazonHalloween (2018):Much likeTexas Chainsaw Massacreis a sequel toThe Texas Chainsaw Massacrebut not other films in the franchise, 2018’sHalloweenis a sequel to 1978’sHalloweenand ignores the other previous movies in the franchise. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), a survivor of Michael Myers’ 1978 killing spree, has spent the years since consumed by the trauma of that night and is more than prepared to fight back when she and her family are once more targeted by the masked killer in this thrilling entry in the franchise.Nick Castlereprises his role as Michael Myers.Halloweenis available for rent on Amazon.
Rent it on AmazonScream:Screamrejuvenated the slasher genre when it came outin 1996. By blending horror and humor and featuring genre-savvy characters, Scream proved what a lot of horror buffs already knew: slashers don’t have to be dumb to be fun. When Sidney Prescott (Party of Five’sNeve Campbell) and her friends are being terrorized by Ghostface, a chatty masked killer, they need to use their wits and knowledge of horror films to stay alive. Directed byWes Cravenand written byKevin Williamson, this love letter to the genre is just as fun now as it was when it came out.Screamis available on Amazon for rent.
Rent it on AmazonI Know What You Did Last Summer:1997’s teen scream classicI Know What You Did Last Summer,written by Kevin Williamson (Scream), isn’t as iconic as some other films on this list but this tale of characters played bySarah Michelle Geller(Buffy the Vampire Slayer),Jennifer Love Hewitt(Party of Five), andFreddie Prinze Jr.(She’s All That) accidentally hitting a pedestrian with their car and then being terrorized by a man with a fishhook and a raincoat is always a ripping good time.I Know What You Did Last Summeris streaming on Netflix.
Watch it on NetflixThe Cabin in the Woods:If you’re looking for a different take on the slasher genre, then 2012’sThe Cabin in the Woods, directed byDrew Goddard(Bad Times at El Royale), may be for you. StarringChris Hemsworth,Anna Hutchison, andBradley Whitford, this is a meta masterpiece that deconstructs the tropes of the genre and features more than a few twists and turns. Unlike inScream, to which this movie owes a debt, both human and supernatural forces are conspiring to kill the naive college students in this twisted tale.The Cabin in the Woodsis available for rent on Amazon.
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