Salem's most infamous witches are back for another Halloween outing in Hocus Pocus 2, a family fantasy comedy that picks up decades after three teenage sisters first stumbled into their curse.
What is Hocus Pocus 2 about?
Three high schoolers in present-day Salem, marking a milestone birthday with an old-world ritual, unwittingly resurrect the Sanderson sisters — the trio of 17th-century witches whose taste for mischief runs toward children. What starts as a dare turns into a scramble across town as the girls try to undo what they set loose, while the witches chase a spellbook and a shot at eternal youth. Anne Fletcher directs a cast anchored by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy reprising the roles that made the original a Halloween perennial, joined by a younger ensemble including Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, and Lilia Buckingham. The film leans on broad slapstick, musical numbers, and a modern Salem dressed up for tourist season, using the town's real reputation as a witch-trial landmark as the backdrop for its candy-colored chaos.
About the cast
Midler, Parker, and Najimy return as the Sanderson sisters, the roles that anchored the franchise's cult following, with Froy Gutierrez and Sam Richardson filling out the supporting cast alongside the younger trio driving the present-day plot.
Context & significance
Hocus Pocus 2 arrived in 2022, three decades after its predecessor became a seasonal fixture rather than a box-office hit in its own theatrical run. The sequel keeps the original's mix of family-friendly frights and comic musical set pieces, aiming squarely at the same audience that made the first film a rewatch staple every October.
Watching Hocus Pocus 2 on Ktime
Hocus Pocus 2 streams on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Farsi subtitles, so families can watch together in whichever language suits the room. A free K-Time account is all that's needed to start watching; the page itself is open to browse without logging in.