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UPDATE: Dec. 4,Watch Live TV 2024, 1:45 p.m. EST This article has been updated with the official streaming release date and details of 'Smile 2,' as well as the latest pricing.

The best deals for watching 'Smile 2' online:

BEST STREAMING DEAL Paramount+ Essential annual subscription Free 7-day trial, then $59.99/year (save 17%) Paramount+ logo

BEST THIRD-PARTY STREAMING DEAL Free Paramount+ with Walmart+ membership free 30-day trial, then $98/year Walmart+ and Paramount+ logos

BEST AD-FREE DEAL Paramount+ with Showtime annual subscription Free 7-day trial, then $119.99/year (save 17%) Paramount+ and Showtime logos side by side

BEST FOR STUDENTS Paramount+ for students $4.50/month (save 25%) Paramount+ logo

BEST NON-STREAMING DEAL Buy 'Smile 2' on demand $19.99 at Prime Video (save $5) Prime Video logo

Smile! The horror box office hit of the fall is coming to spook you on the small screen soon. Smile 2, the pop star-centric sequel to Parker Finn's 2022 feature, is one of the rare film follow-ups to outshine the original. Charlie's Angelsactress Naomi Scott stars as the film's lead, a pop megastar named Skye Riley. The cast also features Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula, and Ray Nicholson.

Whether you skipped the theater or want to watch it again,Smile 2is now officially streaming. Here's everything you need to know.

What is Smile 2 about?

Taking place just days after the original left off, the film follows international pop star Skye Riley (Scott), who is working toward a career comeback a year after a devastating crash that killed her boyfriend. Though she's been sober since the crash, the emotional and physical pressure of the tour leads her to seek out an old drug dealer acquaintance Lewis (Gage) for painkillers. Unfortunately, she gets a bit more than she bargained for, as Lewis has been infected by the Smile curse and passes it to Skye. What follows is an "unpredictable narrative that's full of jump scares, creepy imagery, and spine-tingling sound effects," and of course, a bunch of eerie smiling people.

Here's the full trailer:

Is Smile 2 worth watching?

Still in select theaters nationwide, Smile 2has been a surprising box office hit. Against a $28 million production budget, the film has grossed an exceptional $125 million worldwide. What's more, $23 million of that came from its opening weekend. Even more impressive, critics and fans alike are loving it more than the original — a very rare feat for a sequel. Smile 2currently holds an 85 percent critic rating and 81 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while the original Smile holds 79 percent and 77 percent, respectively.

Mashable reviewer Monica Catillo called it "even more fun and gory this time around" in her review. "It's not often that a sequel exceeds its original, but Smile 2 delivers the thrills and chills of its predecessor with an even more pronounced funhouse feel."

Read our full review of Smile 2.

How to watch Smile 2 at home

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Just a month after Smile 2dominated the box office, it made its at-home debut on video-on-demand sites like Prime Video and Apple TV+. You can now purchase the film for your own digital library. A rental option will also be available eventually. If you'd rather stream the Smilesequel, keep reading to learn more.

As of Nov. 19, you can purchase the film at the following retailers:

Prime Video — $19.99to buy
Apple TV — $19.99to buy
YouTube — $19.99to buy
Fandango at Home (Vudu) — $19.99to buy

Is Smile 2 streaming?

Smile 2's first stop in the home entertainment market was digital on demand. If you don't want to pay $19.99 for the film, however, it's now officially streaming as of Dec. 3. Since it's a Paramount Pictures film, it has joined the Paramount+ library alongside the original.

We were anticipating a mid-to-late December streaming release, so we're pleasantly surprised that Smile 2is already available. For reference, Paramount Pictures'A Quiet Place: Day Oneopened in theaters June 28 and didn't hit Paramount+ until Aug. 27, almost two months to the date. Smile 2opened in theaters Oct. 18, so its streaming debut is definitely ahead of schedule.

You can sign up for a Paramount+ subscription starting at $7.99 per month. We've also found a few different ways you can save some money on a subscription. Check out the best Paramount+ streaming deals below.

The best Paramount+ streaming deals

Most affordable: Get a free 7-day trial, then $7.99/month

Opens in a new window Credit: Paramount+ Paramount+ Essential Free 7-day trial

Want to spend the least amount of money possible to watch Smile 2? Your best bet is to just sign up for a single month of Paramount+ Essential for $7.99. If you're new to the streamer, you'll get to enjoy a seven-day trial, which will allow you to watch it for free. After you watch, just be sure to cancel your subscription before the week is up if you want to avoid the monthly charge. You'll have to watch some ads throughout the movie, but just think of them as built-in bathroom breaks.

Best long-term deal: Save 38% on a Paramount+ Essential annual subscription

Opens in a new window Credit: Paramount+ Paramount+ Essential annual subscription $59.99/year (save 38%)

If you opt for the annual plan instead of the monthly plan, you can save 38% on your subscription. You'll have to pay more upfront, but it pays off in the grand scheme of your streaming lineup. An annual Paramount+ Essential plan will run you $59.99 per year, which breaks down to only $5 per month as opposed to $7.99 per month. That's basically like getting 12 months for less than the price of eight. If you want to watch more than just Smile 2and ads aren't a dealbreaker, this is your best bet.

Best deal for no ads: Save 23% on a Paramount+ with Showtime annual subscription

Opens in a new window Credit: Paramount+ with Showtime Paramount+ with Showtime Free 7-day trial, then $119.99/year

If ads are a deal breaker for you, you'll have to sign up for the ad-free tier: Paramount+ with Showtime. This will run you either $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year (which breaks down to just $10 per month). Plus, if you're new to the streamer, you can also take advantage of that seven-day trial. Beyond just giving you ad-free Paramount+ content, the extra cost also unlocks access to Showtime originals and movies (like Yellowjacketsand The Curse), live TV with CBS, and college football. Although you'll have to pay more, it's definitely a whole lot of bang for your buck.

Best deal for students: Save 25% on Paramount+ Essential

Opens in a new window Credit: Paramount+ Paramount+ Essential for students $4.50/month (save 25%)

College students can score a Paramount+ Essential monthly subscription for just $4.50 per month, so long as they can verify their student status using SheerID. Once verified, student discounts are valid for four years, even if you graduate prior to the four-year period. After four years, you'll be charged the standard rate for an Essential monthly subscription.

Best third-party deal: Get Paramount+ for free with a Walmart+ membership

Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart / Paramount Walmart+ membership Free 30-day trial, then $98/year

It may not be the simplest way to watch Smile 2, but a Walmart+ membership gives you free access to Paramount+ and plenty of other sweet benefits. Better yet, you can kick things off with a free 30-day trial, so you can enjoy an entire month of streaming without paying a cent. Just be sure to cancel before your trial ends if you want to avoid charges. If you want to keep your Walmart+ membership going, it'll cost you either $12.95 per month or $98 per year ($8.17/month).

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