Fear Street: Prom Queen is a 2025 standalone slasher film in Netflix’s Fear Street franchise, directed by Matt Palmer and based on R.L. Stine’s 1992 novel The Prom Queen. Set in 1988, the film follows a prom queen race at Shadyside High that turns deadly when candidates are targeted by a masked killer.Rotten Tomatoes+6Netflix+6Wikipedia+6Rotten Tomatoes+12Tom's Guide+12Netflix+12
🎬 Plot Overview
Lori Granger (India Fowler), an outsider with a troubled family history, enters the prom queen race against the dominant "Wolfpack," led by Tiffany Falconer (Fina Strazza). As prom night approaches, candidates are murdered one by one. The killer is revealed to be Dan Falconer, Tiffany's father, aiming to secure his daughter's victory. However, a deeper conspiracy unfolds as Tiffany and her mother, Nancy, are also involved. In a climactic confrontation, Lori defeats them, surviving the ordeal and delivering a powerful final line. The Daily Beast+6Wikipedia+6Decider+6People.com+2Netflix+2Reddit+2Reddit+2People.com+2Wikipedia+2
👥 Cast
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India Fowler as Lori Granger
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Fina Strazza as Tiffany Falconer
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Suzanna Son, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor, and Katherine Waterston in supporting roles DeciderThe Daily Beast+3Wikipedia+3Netflix+3
🎥 Production Details
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Director: Matt Palmer
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Writers: Matt Palmer and Donald McLeary
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Runtime: 90 minutes
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Release Date: May 23, 2025
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Platform: Netflix
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Filming Locations: Toronto and Hamilton, Canada Wikipedia+5The Daily Beast+5Decider+5Netflix+2The Guardian+2Wikipedia+2IMDb+3Roger Ebert+3Wikipedia+3What's on Netflix+4Wikipedia+4Roger Ebert+4
🧠Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Some praised its nostalgic '80s slasher vibe and performances, while others criticized its formulaic plot and lack of originality. It holds a Metacritic score of 44/100, indicating average reviews. Tom's Guide+1The Daily Beast+1
📺 Where to Watch
Fear Street: Prom Queen is available for streaming on Netflix.Netflix
For a visual glimpse into the film, here's the official trailer:
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