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Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble — the Sanderson sisters are back in the follow up to 1993 original film. Here's how to stream the sequel online this Halloween season
Finally, the Sanderson sisters of Salem have returned to trouble a new generation in Hocus Pocus 2, the decades-later sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic streaming exclusively on Disney+.
Taking place 29 years after the events of the first film, three high school students have to team up with a magic-savvy shopkeep to stop the Sanderson sisters, who have returned to present-daySalemlooking for revenge.
The inimitable Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker are set to return as Winifred ‘Winnie’ Sanderson, Mary Sanderson, and Sara Sanderson respectfully. Doug Jones is also reprising his role as zombie William ‘Billy’ Butcherson, Winnie’s former lover.The good news is you don’t have to wait for October 31st to see who sparked up the Black Flame Candle and brought back the wicked sisters.
Halloween is just around the corner, so anyone wanting to program a Hocus Pocus double feature now has the perfect movie to round it out. Here’s everything you need to know about when and how to stream Hocus Pocus 2 online.
Hocus Pocus 2 Release Date, Time
Kicking off the Halloween season early, Hocus Pocus 2 flies onto Disney+ on Friday, September 30. The sequel will drop on the streamer at 3 AM ET / 12 AM PT.
How to Watch Hocus Pocus 2 Online
Hocus Pocus 2 will bestreaming on Disney+ exclusively, so you’ll need an activeDisney+ subscriptionto stream the newHocus Pocus sequel.A Disney+ subscription will cost you $7.99 a month and will let you stream Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+.
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For those of you looking for a better deal, try the Disney+ bundle which gets you Disney+, HuluandESPN+ forjust$13.99 a month. With the Disney+ bundle, you can watch both Hocus Pocus films on Disney+, and get access to Hulu’s roster of movies and TV shows and sports content with ESPN+. Editor’s picks
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You can stream Hocus Pocus 2 with either of these Disney+ subscriptions on your smart TV, laptop, or smartphone or even cast it using the Roku Streaming Stick, Fire TV and other similar devices.
How to Watch Hocus Pocus 2 Online Free
Disney+ doesn’t currently offer a free trial for new subscribers, but you can stream Hocus Pocus 2 for free on Disney+ through other means.
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Hocus Pocus 2: Cast, Plot
The Hocus Pocus sequel starsBette Midler,Sarah Jessica Parker,Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson sisters, andDoug Jones reprising his role, as well.Whitney Peak,Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo,Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso),Tony Hale (Arrested Development, Veep), andSam Richardson (Veep, Detroiters)also join the cast in new roles.
We won’t be seeing several familiar faces from the original, as Omri Katz (Max), Vinessa Shaw (Allison), Thora Birch (Dani Dennison), and Jason Marsdan (Thackery Binx) will not be returning for Hocus Pocus 2.
The official plot summary reads, “Three young women accidentally bring the Sanderson Sisters back to modern-day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on the world.” There was technically a sequel to Hocus Pocus already, published as a follow-up that released in July 2018 with the Hocus Pocus official novelization. The book sequel centers around Max and Allison’s daughter Poppy, and how she accidentally brings the Sanderson sisters back to life during Halloween. While it’s not clear how much from the book will be used in the movie, it’s worth a read for Hocus Pocus fans!
Ready for the Halloween season? Stream Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+ here.
