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| Directed by | Russell Mulcahy |
| Written by | Jeff Davis |
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| Cinematography | David Daniel |
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| Music by | Dino Meneghin |
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| Distributed by | Paramount+ |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Teen Wolf: The Movie is a 2023 Americansupernatural thriller film, directed byRussell Mulcahy and written byJeff Davis. The film is the fifth installment in thefranchise, and is a continuation of theMTV seriesTeen Wolf. The movie includes most of the cast reprising their roles, includingTyler Posey,Crystal Reed,Tyler Hoechlin,Holland Roden,Colton Haynes,Shelley Hennig,Dylan Sprayberry,Linden Ashby,Melissa Ponzio, andJR Bourne. It follows werewolfScott McCall (Posey) as he protects his California town from an old threat.Teen Wolf: The Movie was released onParamount+ on January 26, 2023, to mixed reviews from critics.
Fifteen years after leaving Beacon Hills,Scott now runs an animal shelter inLos Angeles, adjoined toDeaton's new clinic, and is single.Lydia works at an energy company inSan Francisco and has broken up withStiles after receiving a recurring vision of his death.Derek has a 15-year-old son named Eli, and runs an auto repair shop withMalia andPeter.Mason has joined the Beacon Hills police force.Liam lives inJapan and works at a restaurant with Hikari Zhang, akitsune, where they guard the urn containing theNogitsune. A hooded figure attacks the restaurant and frees the Nogitsune.
The figure sets numerous fires in the Beacon Hills forest, while Scott, Lydia andChris receive visions ofAllison, who had died by the Oni's hand.[a] They theorize her soul is trapped inbardo and cannot move on until they perform a ritual. They return to Beacon Hills along withJackson for the ritual at the Nemeton, which unexpectedly resurrects Allison. She awakens with amnesia, not recognizing Scott and retaining only fragmented memories of her family's feud with Derek. She attacks Scott and flees the hospital.
Deaton realizes the Nogitsune has been possessing Chris and causing the visions of Allison in order to trick Scott's pack into bringing her back from the dead. The Nogitsune uses the Nemeton's power to physically manifest and creates nine Oni. It approaches Allison, claiming that Scott destroyed her family. Allison attacks Derek and hunts Scott and Eli until Scott lets her stab him with a wolfsbane-coated dagger. She takes him to the town's stadium to use him as bait for the rest of his pack. He manages to trigger more of her memories, and she forms a truce with him against the Nogitsune.
The Nogitsune abducts Liam, Hikari, Derek, Eli,Noah, Mason and Deaton, and holds them hostage in an illusionary bardo. Lydia and Jackson examine the forest fires and realize that rowan trees were burned in order to produce mountain ash. The culprit isAdrian Harris, who has been in hiding since his apparent murder,[b] blaming Scott's pack for his misfortunes and plotting revenge. Harris surrounds the stadium with mountain ash and forces Lydia to watch her friends' plight so the Nogitsune can feed on her pain. Lydia produces abanshee scream that causes Allison to fully remember her past upon hearing it. Scott persuades the Nogitsune to let everyone go if Allison executes him. She reluctantly shoots him, but Hikari's kitsune spirit shields him from harm. Parrish burns through the mountain ash, and he, Chris,Melissa, and the others join the pack in bardo. The reunited pack kill the Oni while Scott, Derek and Eli overpower the Nogitsune. Derek restrains it until Parrish incinerates them both. Derek's eyes turn red in his final moments, becoming a true Alpha through his act of self-sacrifice. Allison reunites with Scott and her friends.
At Derek's funeral, Noah bequeaths ownership of Stiles' Jeep to Eli. Scott resumes his relationship with Allison and plans to eventually adopt Eli. Parrish has Harris committed to Eichen House.
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In September 2021, it was announced that a reunion film for 2011Teen Wolf television series had been ordered byParamount+, withJeff Davis returning as a screenwriter and executive producer for the film. The majority of the original cast members reprised their roles,[1][2] although cast membersDylan O'Brien,Arden Cho andCody Christian declined to return.[3][4][5][6]Teen Wolf episode directorRussell Mulcahy returned to direct the film.[7]
Principal photography began on March 21, 2022,[8] and finished on May 17.[9]
The film was released onParamount+ on January 26, 2023.[9][8]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 32% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "The cast is back but nostalgia can't saveTeen Wolf: The Movie, a lackluster revival that retracts its claws and tucks its tail between its legs."[10]Metacritic gave the film aweighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 7 critics. including "mixed or average reviews".[11]
Teen Wolf: The Movie broke Paramount+ records as the most watched original film on the day of its debut.[12]
At the2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards,Teen Wolf: The Movie was nominated for Best Kick-Ass Cast.[13]
Following the release ofTeen Wolf: The Movie, which was initially part of a three-film deal, actor Tyler Posey, who portrays Scott McCall, expressed a strong desire to continue the franchise. In interviews, Posey revealed that he had written a script for a potential sequel.[14][15] He also mentioned having ideas for a third installment or possibly transitioning the story into a television series. Posey emphasized his commitment to leading the project, stating, "I want to spearhead it. I want it really bad."[16] In September 2025, Posey confirmed that some original cast members are on board for the sequel, though specific details were not been disclosed.[16]
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