The Wrong Turn: Next Chapter (2024) teaser trailer wastes no time plunging viewers back into the terrifying world of the franchise, kicking off with a group of young adventurers venturing deep into the remote Appalachian Mountains. The camera pans across dense, fog-covered woods, casting an eerie, oppressive atmosphere as the group’s laughter fades, replaced by the unsettling sounds of nature—branches snapping, leaves rustling, and faint whispers in the distance.
The voiceover from one of the characters, Jake (played by Dylan Sprayberry), says ominously, “This place wasn’t on any map. I don’t think we’re supposed to be here.” The camera then shifts to show makeshift traps hanging from trees and strange, unsettling carvings on rocks, giving the first hint that something sinister is lurking nearby. Their curiosity quickly turns to fear when one of their friends disappears, and the group realizes they are being hunted.
Suddenly, we see the return of the franchise’s infamous inbred cannibal family, more brutal and primal than ever before. The camera briefly cuts to quick flashes of twisted, deformed faces, crude weapons, and chilling scenes of makeshift camps filled with gruesome trophies. These new versions of the cannibals, more monstrous and cunning, stalk their prey with terrifying precision. A voiceover from the lead villain (played by Richard Brake) sends chills down the spine: “This land doesn’t belong to you. But your flesh will.”
The trailer’s pacing intensifies as the group is forced into a deadly game of survival. We see them running frantically through the forest, setting off traps, and falling into pits filled with bones. One horrifying moment shows a character caught in a barbed wire snare, blood pouring down their face as they scream for help.
As the body count rises, the survivors fight back, trying to outwit their pursuers. There are quick shots of brutal confrontations—axes swinging, arrows flying, and the forest itself becoming a battleground. The chilling isolation and desperation are palpable, with the group pushed to their limits.
The teaser ends with a final, horrifying scene of Jake hiding in a cave, holding his breath as one of the cannibals approaches, sniffing the air. The camera cuts to black just as Jake is discovered, leaving viewers on edge.
The title Wrong Turn: Next Chapter flashes on the screen, followed by the haunting tagline: “You can’t escape what’s in your blood.”
This teaser promises a return to the franchise’s roots with even more intense horror, bloodshed, and the relentless terror of being hunted in the unforgiving wilderness.
