Fear Street: Prom Queenbecame no. 1 on Netflix’s global weekly chart in less than a week. Released on May 23, the fourth installment after the 2021 trilogy,1994,1978, and1666, is the first standalone movie in theFear Streetseries. Starring India Fowler as Lori Granger, Suzanna Son as Megan Rogers, Fina Strazza as Tiffany Falconer, and others,the movie sees the masked slasher return to Shadyside.
According toNetflix,Fear Street: Prom Queendebuted with 10.7 million viewsin just three days, with 16 million total hours watched. This was enough to claim the top spot on the streamer’s chart afterNonnasdominated it for two weeks. The movie is followed byPuss in Boots: The Last Wishat no. 2 with 8.7 million views, while the Vince Vaughn movie sits at no. 3, having garnered 8.4 million views and 16 million total viewing hours.
What This Means For Fear Street: Prom Queen
Fear Street: Prom Queen’s Debut Viewership Doesn’t Fall Short Despite Poor Reception
It’s been four years since the original trilogy’s release, but it appears thatFear Street’s brandhas left an impression among viewers.Prom Queenis so farthe series' worst-received titleand the only one to receive a “rotten” score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 31% critical approval rate and a 28% audience approval rate. Despite not being certified as fresh as the original trilogy, the movie’s strong debut indicates its popularity and promise.
In 2021,Fear Street Part 1: 1994debuted with 16.6 million hours of views, followed by the sequel, which debuted with 16 million hours. The threequel was the most watched, rounding up to 20.8 million hours viewed during its debut week. Given that it’s only been three days sinceProm Queen’s release, the fourth installment’s viewership will likely increase toward the week’s end. It’s very possible thatthe fourth installment might end up competing with1666for the biggest debut in the series.
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Our Take On Fear Street: Prom Queen’s Viewership
Fear Street: Prom Queen’s Viewership Proves That The Movie Still Stands Out
R.L. Stine, the author of theFear Streetbook series, has indicated thatat least three more movies are in development, and the new slasher movie’s strong viewership is no doubt a good sign, paving the way for future titles. Regardless of the reception, it seems that there’s still a lot of interest in the slasher franchise. In fact, manycult-classic horror moviesreceive surprisingly poor reviews, but that doesn’t prevent them from occupying a place in the genre.
AsScreenRant’s review forFear Street: Prom Queenpointed out, the movie’s best highlight isits retro setting and how close it feels to an 80s slasher movie. In terms of originality and innovation, the latest title falls short in comparison to the best of the original trilogy. In other words, the new Netflix horror movie still stands out in the franchise, just in the way many would have expected.
