Tubi has announced that it has greenlit R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2, a sequel to the platform’s original young-adult horror film R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead. The new installment is scheduled to premiere as part of Tubi’s annual “Terror on Tubi” Halloween event in October 2026.
Photo Courtesy of Tubi from Pumpkinhead Released in 2025
The first film debuted exclusively on Tubi in October 2025 and quickly gained traction with audiences, landing on Variety’s Streaming Original Movies Chart, which tracks weekly performance using Luminate’s Film & TV Streaming Viewership data. The sequel will continue expanding the franchise inspired by R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour stories.
Tubi Chief Content Officer Adam Lewinson noted that Stine’s influence on horror storytelling for younger audiences continues to resonate with viewers. The platform plans to further develop the mythology introduced in the first film while continuing to serve fans of young-adult horror.
R.L. Stine also shared his enthusiasm for the follow-up, pointing out that Halloween traditions often begin with a good story involving strange happenings and mysterious pumpkins.
In the upcoming film, a bullied teen named Evan discovers a forbidden spellbook and unintentionally revives the ancient curse of Redhaven. As the town prepares for its Harvest Festival, pumpkin-headed children from past sacrifices rise from the ground with plans to claim the town. With time running short, the only hope may be the return of a misunderstood witch determined to destroy the spellbook and end the curse.
The original R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead premiered during Tubi’s “Terror on Tubi” celebration, the platform’s month-long Halloween programming event. The 2025 edition generated more than 100 million hours of viewing time, reflecting growing audience engagement with the streamer’s horror lineup.
Produced by Front Street Pictures, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 is written and directed by Jem Garrard. Executive producers include James Mattagne, Joan Waricha, Harvey Kahn, Yvonne Bernard, Dan Bernard, Jem Garrard, Allen Lewis, and Rama Diallo.
The sequel will debut during “Terror on Tubi” in October 2026.
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