Perpetrator 2
Currently streaming on Shudder is Perpetrator, the latest film from Knives and Skin director Jennifer Reeder.
The film had its premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023 before making its way to Shudder’s streaming platform several months later.
Perpetrator centres around a teenager named Jonny (Kiah McKirnan) who, on her 18th birthday, develops strange new powers after eating a special cake made by her Aunt Hildie (Alice Silverstone). These powers take her by surprise but she learns from her aunt that she isn’t the only person in her bloodline to have developed them.
If you have seen and enjoyed Perpetrator, you might be interested in a sequel.
But will there be a Perpetrator 2? Here’s what we know:
What is Perpetrator about?
Perpetrator centres on Jonny, a wild and impulsive teenage girl who moves to a new town where local women have been reported missing. What has happened to these women? The answer is revealed when Jonny is abducted by a mysterious masked man. But as she is a strong and powerful young woman, more so because of the new abilities that she has developed, the ‘perpetrator’ behind the disappearances meets his match when he tries to hold our protagonist captive.
Does Jonny escape his clutches? We aren’t going to reveal the answer here but if you would like to know more about Perpetrator, check out our Ending Explained article which reveals more about the film’s plotting.
Will there be a Perpetrator 2?
At the time of writing, a sequel to Perpetrator has not been announced.
Generally, Shudder, like other cable networks and streamers, gauges numerous metrics before renewing a show or a movie, including how many people initially watch it and then looking at the drop-off rate. With some of a streamer’s content, cancellations or renewals happen quickly (ala. Squid Game, Bridgerton, Red Notice etc.) Other times, it can take months before a streamer like Shudder makes a decision over a sequel’s future.
The opinion of movie critics can also determine whether a sequel is given the green light.
Currently, there is no information regards Perpetrator 2. Details about a follow-up film might emerge later this year but we don’t think a sequel will be announced, as the director isn’t known for making sequels to her films. There isn’t really a need for a second film anyway as the plot surrounding the ‘perpetrator’ is pretty much wrapped up at the end of the first film.
Of course, if Perpetrator 2 is announced, we will update this page with the relevant information.
What could happen in the sequel?
If there is a sequel, it would likely centre on Jonny again. We imagine she would use her powers to take on other lowlifes in her local neighbourhood, perhaps with her mother and aunt, who also share her abilities.
There is also the possibility of a prequel. This could focus on Jonny’s mother and her coming-of-age after receiving transformative powers on her 18th birthday.
We don’t think a sequel or a prequel is likely, however. But if you have any ideas of your own about a second film, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
What did you think of Perpetrator? Would you like to see a sequel? Let us know in the comments below.