Four years after escaping The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with his life after captivity. When his sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.

Reviewers praise 'Black Phone 2' for its atmosphere, performances, and dream sequences, but criticize its pacing, familiar tropes, and lack of emotional depth. Some praise the expanded mythology and character returns, while others find it derivative. Ethan Hawke's performance and supernatural elements receive mixed reactions. The film's exploration of trauma and family dynamics is noted, though its execution varies. Overall, it's seen as a decent but uneven sequel.