The Worst-Reviewed Sequels In Horror Franchises (According To Rotten Tomatoes), Ranked
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The Worst-Reviewed Sequels In Horror Franchises (According To Rotten Tomatoes), Ranked

Josh Buono
Updated March 19, 2025 22 items
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Vote up the sequels that buried the franchises in stupidity.

Despite every long-running horror series telling you otherwise, not all movies need sequels. In fact, some sequels ruin entire franchises - just look at the following films. From the first Hellraiser entry without Doug Bradley as Pinhead to the Scream sequel where Courteney Cox had those weird bangs, these movies have low Rotten Tomatoes scores for a reason. Which of the following films deserve their reputation of being the worst entry in their franchise and which aren't actually all that “rotten”?


  • Jaws: The Revenge
    1
    Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles
    73 votes

    Franchise: Jaws

    Rotten Tomatoes Score: 2%

    • Released: 1987
    • Directed by: Joseph Sargent
  • AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem
    2
    Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz
    79 votes

    Franchises: Alien and Predator

    Rotten Tomatoes Score: 12%

    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Colin Strause, Greg Strause
  • Hellraiser: Revelations
    3
    Steven Brand, Jolene Andersen, Nick Eversman
    44 votes

    Franchise: Hellraiser 

    Rotten Tomatoes Score: 0%

    • Released: 2011
    • Directed by: Víctor García
  • The Final Destination
    4
    Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano
    59 votes

    Franchise: Final Destination 

    Rotten Tomatoes Score: 28%

    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: David R. Ellis
  • Insidious: The Last Key
    5
    Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson
    47 votes

    Franchise: Insidious 

    Rotten Tomatoes Score: 34%

    • Released: 2018
    • Directed by: Adam Robitel
  • Omen IV: The Awakening
    6
    Michael Lerner, Jim Byrnes, Don S. Davis
    39 votes

    Franchise: The Omen

    Rotten Tomatoes Score: 17%

    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: Jorge Montesi, Dominique Othenin-Girard