Get ready to be hooked all over again! The iconic horror franchise I Know What You Did Last Summer is making a chilling return with a fresh twist, and today’s first traile drop is sure to send fans into a frenzy, teasing a terrifying return to the legendary franchise, centered on guilt, fear, and revenge.
Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge), I Know What You Did Last Summer follows five friends whose lives are shattered after a deadly car accident. Rather than facing the consequences, they conceal their involvement and swear to keep the secret hidden. But as the anniversary of the incident nears, the past resurfaces in terrifying ways. A mysterious figure seems to know exactly what they did last summer—and will stop at nothing to make them pay.
Starring Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, and Sarah Pidgeon, this new chapter in the I Know What You Did Last Summer saga brings together fresh talent and a few familiar faces from the original Southport Massacre, including Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Billy Campbell, Gabbriette Bechtel, Austin Nichols, Lola Tung, and Nicholas Alexander Chavez round out the cast.
Taking place in the haunting backdrop of Southport, the story delves into the mythology of the infamous massacre of 1997. As one by one, the friends are stalked by the unknown killer, they seek the help of two survivors from the original tragedy, who might be the key to their survival. But as they uncover more dark secrets, they’ll realize that this deadly cycle might be even harder to break than they imagined.
With a script penned by Leah McKendrick, Sam Lansky, and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the film is produced by Neal H. Moritz and executive produced by Robinson, Jackie Shenoo, and Karina Rahardja.
The trailer provides much more than the previous cryptic poster did, and there’s no denying the excitement that comes with the return of that signature hook. This summer, long-buried secrets will finally surface when I Know What You Did Last Summer hits theaters on July 18, 2025.
