Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review — the sequel is convoluted and full of carnage, but saved by star power

21 Mar 2026, 04:00 · TechRadar

TechRadar Verdict

It may seem like an unncessary sequel, but there is enough

Pros

+Samara Weaving is joined by a brilliant ensemble cast
+Sarah Michelle Gellar gets her own point because she has an absolute blast in her role
+Plenty of blood and gore, worth seeing on the big screen
+Gorgeous set design, once again
+Introducing Grace's sister makes things interesting and hikes up the stakes

Cons

-Way more convoluted than the first movie
-The finale isn't as satisfying as its predecessor
-The lore gets sillier to accommodate a second game
-Didn't really need to exist, which feels like a problem

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a direct continuation of the 2019 horror comedy Ready or Not, and a sequel I was very surprised to see on our new movies list.

When I rewatched the original movie on Disney+, I was reminded how great it is. Laugh out loud funny, plenty of shocking moments, and a concluding line that's just perfect. With that in mind, I thought it would be a great standalone movie.

But this is the horror genre, folks. We never seem to get just one movie, do we? Sequels are everywhere, some good, some bad. When it comes to Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, I'd consider it to be decent for what it is, and there's plenty to like about it.

When we pick up, it's right after the ending of the first movie. After surviving the deadly game of hide and seek, resulting in the deaths of her husband and in-laws, Grace (Samara Weaving) wakes up cuffed to her hospital bed. She's not going anywhere because she's now a suspect in the deaths, considering they all, you know, exploded except for her. Very suspicious.

Of course, we know that Grace was innocent, and she was due to be sacrificed to the devil Le Bail, as part of the family's deal with him. And you thought your in-laws were bad, huh?

Anyway, police interrogation would feel like a walk in the park compared to where Grace ends up. After briefly reuniting with her sister Faith (Kathryn Newton), the two are kidnapped, where they learn that the wealthiest and most influential families on Earth have to kill both of them in a new game, or they'll risk losing their power and fortunes.

So, the games begin again. Admittedly, there are plenty of fun sequences here, especially if you want some gruesome kills, which are arguably better than the ones in Ready or Not. Best seen with a crowd, these are definitely crowd pleasers.

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