Violent Night 2: What You Need to Know

Wirkola and Harbour are back in the sleigh for Violent Night 2. The film will be a sequel to the 2022 film and is set to come out in 2026.

Keep reading to learn all we know about the Christmas-themed action film so far.

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When is Violent Night 2 Coming Out?

After a brief delay from the original premiere date, Violent Night 2 is set to release on December 4th, 2026.

Behind the Scenes

David Harbour isn’t the only one returning to Violent Night.

87North founders Kelly McCormick and David Leitch are back as producers. Screenwriting team Pat Casey and Josh Miller also join the background ensemble for the film.

Heading the project in the director’s seat is Tommy Wirkola, whose previous credits include the Norwegian horror hit Dead Snow and the relationship action comedy The Trip.

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What Was Violent Night About?

In the first film, an embittered Santa, played by Stranger Things‘ David Harbour, is losing his holiday magic. However, he has to protect a wealthy family that was taken hostage by mercenaries, bringing back his holiday spirit through a little girl’s beliefs.

Alongside Harbour, the film starred John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, and Beverly D’Angelo. While Mrs. Claus is yet to be seen, hopefully, she will appear in the second installment.

Success of the First Film

Violent Night proved to be popular among fans. The studio earned $50 million in domestic showings and $70 million from worldwide markets. The budget for the film was around $20 million.

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New Additions to the World

Tommy Wirkola and the writers are already looking to expand the universe in a Violent Night sequel, with details not able to fit in the first movie.

“We don’t see the North Pole, we don’t see Mrs. Claus and we don’t see the elves. There were also a few ideas that we loved in the script, but we had to cut them because we couldn’t afford to shoot them,” said Wirkola in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Hopefully, we will get all of these scenes and more when Violent Night 2 comes out.