In a twist worthy of the genre itself, Ma — the campy, revenge-soaked horror flick that quietly arrived in 2019 — is getting a second life. Blumhouse has confirmed a sequel is in development, with Octavia Spencer set to reprise her delightfully unhinged lead role. Once dismissed as a one-off oddity, Ma has found a surprising resurgence in the streaming age.
While the original film didn’t scream 'franchise' at first glance, its viral explosion on Netflix earlier this year changed the game. In March 2025 alone, Ma racked up over 7 million views, climbing into Netflix’s global top 3. That kind of traction is hard to ignore — especially for a studio like Blumhouse, long known for turning low-budget horror into high-return hits.
Directed by Tate Taylor and written by Scotty Landes, the first Ma was equal parts disturbing and absurd, following Spencer’s character as she lured teenagers into her basement under the guise of being the 'cool adult', only to reveal far more sinister motives. It earned $60 million at the global box office on a modest $5 million budget — a Blumhouse specialty.
No plot details yet on what Ma 2 will bring, but with Spencer on board and the internet demanding more, expect a sequel that leans even further into the outrageous psychology and stylised chaos that turned the original into a belated cult hit. After all, if Ma taught us anything, it’s that she’s always watching — and maybe she’s not quite done yet.
