Black Phone 3: Release Date Window, Cast, Plot Teases, And All The Latest Updates

The Black Phone is ringing again—here’s when Black Phone 3 could haunt theaters, plus the latest chilling updates on the franchise where a kidnapped boy calls past victims from beyond.

Everyone keeps asking about The Black Phone 3, and I get it. The first one hit hard, and the sequel is on the way. But if you’re looking for a firm answer on a third movie right now, here’s the straight, slightly disappointing truth.

So, is The Black Phone 3 actually happening?

Short answer: there is no third movie in development right now, and no release date to circle. The filmmakers themselves say it hasn’t even been a real conversation yet. This came up in a chat with Collider just days before the sequel lands in theaters, and their reaction was pretty telling.

"Would anyone want that? I don’t know. [Laughs]"

Director Scott Derrickson followed that with: nobody’s brought a third film up to him. Co-writer C. Robert Cargill said it was the first time they’d even heard the idea tossed to them. Translation: if The Black Phone 3 happens, it’s not happening anytime soon.

If it does move forward, when could it arrive?

It’s not smart to slap a date on something that isn’t greenlit, and they clearly aren’t there yet. If they do decide to make it, expect a wait. Based on the spacing between Parts 1 and 2, you’re looking at roughly a 3–4 year runway after the second movie. That would push a potential third film out several years, and it would hinge on how The Black Phone 2 performs with both critics and the box office.

What to watch for right now

The Black Phone 2 is set to hit theaters on Friday, October 17, 2025. That’s the one that will decide the franchise’s future. The setup of the series still holds: a kidnapped kid, a creepy phone, and messages from previous victims trying to help. If the sequel connects, then a third film becomes a real conversation. If not, well... you heard the guys above.

• Development status: The Black Phone 3 is not in development and has no release date.
• Filmmaker stance: Scott Derrickson says no one has brought up a third film to him; C. Robert Cargill joked about whether anyone would even want it.
• Timing (if greenlit): Expect a 3–4 year gap after Part 2, following the pattern between Parts 1 and 2.
• What it depends on: Reviews and box office for The Black Phone 2.
• Next entry: The Black Phone 2 opens Friday, October 17, 2025.
• Cast for Part 2: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, Demian Bichir, Ethan Hawke, and more.

Bottom line: enjoy the sequel this fall, and if it hits, then we can seriously talk about Part 3. Until then, the phone is not ringing.