Directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, Final Destination: Bloodlines—written by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor—hits theaters on May 14, 2025.
The first trailer for Final Destination: Bloodlines has arrived, marking the return of the beloved horror franchise nearly a decade after its last installment. The chilling preview showcases terrifying ways in which a fateful night collides with ‘Death.’ This marks the sixth film in the Final Destination series, which first debuted in 2000 and has since gained a cult following. The intense trailer indicated towards gripping storyline. As per the trailer, it shows how a family’s get-together turned into a nightmare after death arrives knocking on their door.
Final Destination: Bloodlines – Plot Details & What to Expect
The story follows Stefanie (played by Kaitlyn Santa), a college student tormented by a recurring violent nightmare. Desperate for answers, she returns to her hometown, seeking help from someone who holds the key to a hidden secret—one that could save her family from Death’s grasp. Along the way, Stefanie uncovers shocking past incidents, revealing how members of her bloodline once managed to escape their doomed fate. But as she pieces together the truth, she soon realizes that Death never forgets, and its sinister forces are closer than ever.
The late Tony Todd returns as William Bludworth, the mysterious mortician who has appeared throughout the series. His involvement suggests a connection between Bloodlines and the original Final Destination. The film also stars Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, and Anna Lore, with Brec Bassinger in a key role.
Directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, with a screenplay by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor, Final Destination: Bloodlines will be released internationally beginning May 14, 2025, before its U.S. debut on May 16.
The franchise’s last film, Final Destination 5, was released in 2011. It followed Sam (Nicholas D’Agosto) who encounters a terrifying vision during a bus ride with his coworkers to a company retreat. What follows is a tale of horror, suspense and the fight for survival.
