《Pumpkinhead 2》(R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2) releases its first trailer, Tubi launches for Halloween

Tubi has released the official trailer for R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2.This horror comedy for young audiences will be launched as part of the platform’s 2026 “Scary Tubi” Halloween slate.The film follows last year's R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead, with director Jem Garrard returning. The story is still set in Redhaven, a small town shrouded in the shadow of a curse.

A new Pumpkinhead Curse awakens in Redhaven, and Sam and Becca must find a way to stop it before it engulfs the entire town.The trailer mentioned that magic will be at its strongest when the harvest moon is full, so the two protagonists face a crisis with a clear deadline.The current introduction does not disclose why the curse reappeared, only confirming that its influence will gradually spread to the entire town.

Ben Reed reprises his role as Sam, with Adeline Lowe as Becca.Cassandra Peterson, well-known to horror fans as Elvira, also joined the film, this time playing the role of a witch named Cassandra.The character information given by the film crew shows that this witch may hold the key to stopping the curse, and how she can help Sam and Becca will be revealed in the feature film.

The cast also includes Marty Finocchio, Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez, Bob Fraser, Seth Isaac Johnson and Kendra Anderson.The film continues the setting of the previous film in which young characters face supernatural threats, and also retains the thriller tone suitable for young audiences.The trailer provides basic clues such as the town, the curse and the protagonist group, but does not reveal the complete character relationship.

《R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2》(R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2) Based on the story by R.L. Stine.Garrard once again serves as both writer and director.She has previously directed Guns to Mics, Slay, the Invasive series and Takeout, and has directed multiple TV series.The return of the creative team from the previous game is one of the clearest production messages for the sequel so far.

The film is executive produced by Charles Cooper and produced by Front Street Pictures and Tubi Originals.Dan Bernard, Yvonne Bernard, Lamar Diallo, Jaime Garrard, Harvey Kahn, Alan Lewis, James Matagne and Joan Varicha serve as executive producers.Tubi will continue its free-to-stream distribution approach, bringing sequels directly to platform users.

After the previous game was launched in 2025, it was aimed at young audiences with a mixture of horror elements and light comedy.《R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2》(R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2) has not changed this positioning, and the new promotion focuses on the resurrected curse and the actions of the two protagonists.For viewers who have watched the previous work, the return of Sam and Becca means that the story will continue to follow the world view of Redhaven.

Tubi has confirmed that the film will be released on October 9, 2026.Before the Halloween schedule, the trailer first explained the new threat of the Pumpkin Head Curse, and also confirmed the addition of Cassandra Peterson's character.As for whether Sam and Becca can finally stop the curse, the platform has not yet announced more plot details.