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Blumhouse Productions is famous for putting out some of the highest-quality horror movies. Fans are making sure that they see Halloween Ends in theaters as they have been waiting a long time for this conclusion. But sometimes, a sequel is released and even though the original movie was super popular, the second one flies under the radar and doesn't get quite as much praise or press. Fans can always anticipate several scary Blumhouse movies each year and it's great that every few months, there is a new film that will capture audiences' and critics' attention.

There are several Blumhouse horror sequels that are worth watching, from a horror comedy about a college student going through a time loop to an entry in the famous Paranormal Activity franchise. These sequels are in many cases just as good as the originals, even if they don't get mentioned quite as often.

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Updated on October 23, 2022, by Aya Tsintziras: When fans are looking for underrated horror movies, turning to sequels is often a great idea. The hilarious sequel to the Blumhouse movie Happy Death Day, starring Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard, is just as enjoyable as the original. There are several franchises, from The Purge to The Conjuring, that continue to entertain audiences with terrifying stories. When horror fans are looking for something to watch, they can look no further than these sequels to popular Blumhouse movies that are as thrilling as the originals.

8 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)

The ghosts in Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

The Blair Witch Project's smart marketing is part of horror movie history, and the Paranormal Activity franchise was also advertised in an interesting way. The 2007 movie was the first Blumhouse production and got horror fans interested in the company, always excited to see what interesting project the company would be putting out into the world.

While there have been many entries in the franchise, some more popular and well-liked than others, the 2014 movie deals with witches and the occult, which makes it unique. The horror begins when Jesse Arista (Andrew Jacobs), who has just finished high school, starts looking into the murder of his neighbor Ana Sanchez (Gloria Sandoval) who is said to be a witch. It's impossible for Jesse to ignore the scary reality and he becomes caught up in something dark and horrible. It's one of the best Paranormal Activity movies.

7 Insidious: Chapter 3 (2016)

Insidious Chapter 3

Insidious: Chapter 3 is the first film that Leigh Whannell directed and while many horror fans enjoy the first Insidious film from 2010, the third entry in the franchise isn't brought up much. The Conjuring universe has popular films, but this one takes a particularly interesting look at demonic possession since it's a prequel and dives more into the backstory of the family.

Quinn Brenner (Stefanie Scott) is a teenager who meets with Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) as she wants to talk to her mom who has died. This movie stands out because it has a really creepy villain known as the "Man Who Can't Breathe. Like the best Blumhouse underrated horror villains, this one stays with fans.

6 Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)

Unfriended Dark Web

While the 2014 movie Unfriended is super popular, Unfriended: Dark Web is both an underappreciated Blumhouse horror movie and, specifically, an underappreciated Blumhouse horror movie sequel.

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As Matias (Colin Woodell) finds a laptop, he realizes that he's getting more than he bargained for, as messages from Charon IV appear on the computer. While the first movie is a solid teen horror film, the sequel is just as great if not even more interesting. The sequel is definitely scarier, which counts for a lot, as Matias and his friends get dragged deeper and deeper into the mystery and realize that there is truly no way out. The first movie introduces fans to the concept of the entire story happening on a computer screen and the sequel is even more terrifying.

5 Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

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Happy Death Day starred Jessica Rothe as Tree, a woman who is murdered and then who keeps coming back to life so she can figure out what happened to her. Like the classic film Groundhog Day, Tree keeps reliving the same day, wondering what's going on and how she can get out of it.

While the 2017 movie Happy Death Day is beloved, as it's considered a fun horror comedy, the sequel isn't quite as well-liked. It's still a solid story, though, as Ryan Phan (Phi Vu) is killed and then finds himself in the same strange and wild situation that Tree was in. Tree and her boyfriend Carter Davis (Israel Broussard) decide to help Ryan and figure this out. The movie is just as entertaining as the first one and perfect for fans of time loop stories.

4 The Gallows Act II (2019)

Auna Rue (Ema Horvath) in The Gallows Act II

The 2015 found footage horror movie The Gallows tells the tale of teenagers acting in a play that seems to be haunted. While it's not the most well-made film, and not the most critically acclaimed either, it works as a fun high school horror film and the sequel isn't completely unwatchable.

This time, Auna Rue (Ema Horvath) is brand new to her school and performs a monologue from The Gallows, the play from the first film that is, of course, full of darkness and evil. When she goes viral and becomes well-known, that's when the horror starts. The movie is not one of Blumhouse's best projects and definitely not one of Blumhouse's most popular horror films as it has negative reviews. But audiences will at least want to see what happens to Auna, and the commentary on fame is interesting.

3 Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin (2021)

Emily Bader looking scared in Paranormal Activity_ Next Of Kin

Critics were wrong about Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin as fans of these movies can find a lot to enjoy. The movie was released on Paramount+ and continues the found footage tradition of the franchise. Margot (Emily Bader) and Chris (Roland Buck III) are filming a documentary about Margot's past and go to Beiler Farm in Buffalo, New York to meet Samuel (Henry Ayres-Brown), an Amish man to who Margot is related.

The movie can be seen as an underrated found footage horror film as it uses this technique well. The fact that audiences only see what Margot and Chris have filmed definitely adds a sinister tone. Samuel is a mysterious character and following what happens to him is fun. The ending is alarming but works for the movie. Jason Blum spoke about the Paranormal Activity franchise and didn't have positive things to say about this most recent film, but fans still like it.

2 The Craft: Legacy (2021)

The cast of The Craft: Legacy

Whether or not those who love the '90s film think that The Craft: Legacy is better than the original, the sequel is a great example of one that lives up to expectations. It's not easy to create a new cast of characters who are as intelligent as the first group, not to mention teenagers who are okay with being different and find comfort in each other. Movies about witches can be cheesy, but The Craft: Legacy understands that friendship is what really matters here. The four main characters are as fabulously themselves as those in the original.

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What makes The Craft a '90s horror movie that holds up is the character development, and the same thing is true of the sequel. Cailee Spaeny's main character, Lily Schechner, is such a realistic high schooler: nervous about living in a new town but sure of who she is. She doesn't need to fit in and likes that her new friends are as artistic and intuitive and unique as she is.

1 Ouija: Origin Of Evil (2016)

Doris (Lulu Wilson) holding up a ouija board in Ouiji: Origin Of Evil

There are several exciting sequels to popular Blumhouse horror movies, and then there is a prequel that is particularly well done. Ouija: Origin Of Evil is a prequel to Ouija, which was released in 2014, and is an impressive film by Mike Flanagan, who has several great Netflix horror shows. The movie uses the "Evil Child" horror trope perfectly as Lulu Wilson's character, Doris Zander, is possessed by an evil spirit. Alice (Elizabeth Reaser) has to save her daughter while figuring out why there's such a terrible presence in her home, where she works as a psychic.

While Flanagan's The Midnight Club is scary, Ouija: Origin Of Evil might be even scarier, as Alice has expertise working with paranormal occurrences but has no idea why this is happening to her sweet daughter. The movie has the smart direction that those who love Flanagan's work have come to expect from the filmmaker and as the family's life spins out of control, there are some really scary scenes.

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