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Legend has it the Creeper rises every 23 years to feed on the flesh of fearful humans. And, while it has been only five years sinceJeepers Creepers 3was released, filmmakers have dusted off the rusty old Creeper truck and brought back the trenchcoat-wearing demon once again inJeepers Creepers: Reborn.
This telling of the Creeper legend brings with it an entirely new cast, writer, and director, with a new take on the gory story. Fans of the Louisiana-based film series will be thrilled to learn thatJeepers Creepers: Rebornis planned to be the first in a new, stand-alone trilogy. This modern take on the demonic legend is the first in the franchise that is not helmed by the controversial creator of the first three films. If you’re looking to learn more about the terrifying twenty-one-year-old legend come to life, we’ve put together this article detailing everything you need to know about the horror reboot.
Editor’s Note: This article was last updated on October 25 with the DVD and Blu-ray release date.
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Watch the Trailer for Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Released on July 20, theJeepers Creepers: Reborntrailer gives audiences a peek into the horrors of the film. Viewers see pools of blood and teased jump scares in what appears to be an escape room house of horrors.
When Was Jeepers Creepers: Reborn Released?
After two years of filming across two countries, and a legal hang-up or two, the ancient, fear-feasting demon finally returned to screens on August 08, 2025.
IsJeepers Creepers: Reborn Coming Out on DVD and Blu-ray?
Yes, it is!Jeepers Creepers: Rebornwill arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on August 09, 2025. The DVD is going to be available for $24.98, while the Blu-ray will cost you $29.98. The movie is also currently available for rent and purchase on all the major online video stores.
Is Jeepers Creepers: Reborn Still In Theaters?
Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like there are any theaters still playing the movie right now. The modern reboot went old school with its release, getting a theatrical premiere for a limited time, with the Fathom Events release scheduled from September 19 to 21. The film also returned to theaters on September 30 for an extended run.
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What Is the Jeepers Creepers Reboot About?
Audiences were first introduced to the legend of the Creeper back in 2001, when viewers learned of the ancient demonic being who feasts on humans for twenty-three days every twenty-three years, instilling them with terror before devouring their flesh using spider-like facial appendages and a mass of razor-sharp teeth.
WithJeepers Creepers: Rebornstarting a new story and a new trilogy, the film has a completely different feel from the first three. The reboot begins with the main character Laine reluctantly accompanying her boyfriend Chase to a horror festival in Louisiana, where the local legend of the Creeper is alive and well. The festivities get underway with sword swallowers and demonic DJs entertaining the crowd, who are in competition to win the experience of a Creeper escape room. Laine and Chase happen to be the lucky winners, but once the door locks behind them, things get a little too real. As theHarry Warrenrecord plays in the background, the couple fight for their lives in the horror experience of a lifetime.
With the influence of the escape room fad, this claustrophobic take on the film series is something that the franchise has never touched on before. The official synopsis of Jeepers Creepers: RebornfromScreen Media Films, the distributor, is as follows:
Chase and Laine head to the Horror Hound festival where Laine begins to experience unexplained premonitions and disturbing visions associated with the town’s past, and in particular, local legend The Creeper. As the festival gets underway and the blood-soaked entertainment builds to a frenzy, Laine believes that something unearthly has been summoned and that for the first time in 23 years…The Creeper is back.
Who’s In the Jeepers Creepers: Reborn Cast?
The role of the Creeper is taken on byJarreau Benjamin, an English actor known for his role as Craig in the 2019 crime thrillerTop Boy.Sydney Craven(EastEnders) has been cast as Laine, andImran Adams(Hollyoaks) portrays Chase. Laine and Chase are the two main characters of this new story.
Ocean Navarro(Quietus) portrays one of the festival organizers who joins the couple in the Creeper house, along with Sam, who is portrayed byGabriel Freilich(Dark Shadows), and Stu (Peter Brooke). Additionally,Georgia Goodman(Angel has Fallen) appears as a character known as Lady Manilla, andTerry Bird(Willy’s Wonderland) takes on the role of local policeman Officer Edwards.
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Who Is Making the Horror Reboot?
Jeepers Creepers: Rebornis made by a crew of indie filmmakers. Fans of the horror franchise are sure to be excited to see what they have put together for this new chapter of theJeepers Creepersstory.Jeepers Creeper: Rebornwas written bySean-Michael Argo, who is known for his work on fantasy and horror films such asIconoclastandSineater, as well as the indie zombie horror flick,Johnny Sunshine Maximum Violence.
The frightening flick is directed byTimo Vuorensola, whose previous films include theIron Skytrilogy, a sci-fi film series that takes place in an alternate reality where Nazis reside on the dark side of the moon. Vuorensola wrote, directed, and acted in each of the franchise’s films. Special effects forJeepers Creepers: Rebornwere carried out by Lifecast,who are known for their work creating physical props and special effects inFantastic Beasts,No Time to Die,Morbius,and more. Visual effects were handled by Koala FX, who have provided effects in films such asThe French Dispatch,Into the Deep, and therecently released survival thrillerFall, in which two women are trapped atop a two-thousand-foot-tall radio tower.
Where to Watch the First Three Jeepers Creepers Films?
Whether it’s before or after watchingJeepers Creepers: Reborn, it’s always a good time to rewatch the first trilogy and relive the dark and bloody terror.
In the firstJeepers Creepersfilm, Darry and his sister Trish are on a road trip home from college when they witness something terrifying. Their horrific discovery leads to them being hunted by the Creeper, who will stop at nothing to eat those who discovered the gruesome secret hidden under an abandoned church. The firstJeepers Creepersfilm is currently available to stream for free, with ads, viaPluto TV. Alternatively, it can be purchased on YouTube or Google Play for $3.99.
InJeepers Creepers 2, a bus full of unruly high schoolers is ravaged by the Creeper, who is nearing hibernation on his twenty-second day of feeding. Meanwhile, a father and son from a local farm are trying to hunt down the demon, who abducted and killed the family’s younger son, Billy. The film ends with Billy’s father waiting for the Creeper to rise from hibernation 23 years later to exact his revenge. While this is only the second film, it is the end of the trilogy’s timeline.Jeepers Creepers 2is available with aPrime Videosubscription, and can also be purchased for $3.99 through YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, or Apple TV.
Jeepers Creepers 3jumps back in time, taking place in the days between Darry’s encounter with the Creeper and the school bus killing spree, and details the discovery of what the Creeper truly is.Jeepers Creepers 3can be streamed on Hulu and Sling TV. It is also available for $2.99 on YouTube, Google Play, Amazon Prime, and Vudu.
