Attention all horror fans: You have less than a week to witness what critics are calling one of the most disastrous horror movies ever made—and it’s disappearing from Disney+ and Hulu faster than you can say Jeepers Creepers: Reborn. But here’s where it gets controversial: Is this film truly the bottom of the barrel, or is it just a misunderstood misstep in a genre that thrives on extremes? Let’s dive in.
For every masterpiece like The Shining, there’s a The Bye Bye Man lurking in the shadows. The horror genre is a rollercoaster of hits and misses, with films like Manos: The Hands of Fate, Jaws: The Revenge, and the bizarre Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey often topping the 'worst of' lists. But even these infamous titles pale in comparison to Jeepers Creepers: Reborn, a film so poorly received that it’s earned a jaw-dropping 0% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a measly 7% audience rating. Directed by Timo Vuorensola, this failed reboot of the beloved Jeepers Creepers franchise follows Laine, a young woman whose trip to the Horror Hound Festival unleashes a series of eerie premonitions tied to the urban legend of The Creeper. Despite its ambitious premise, the film has been universally panned, and its departure from Disney+ and Hulu on January 26th feels less like a loss and more like a mercy.
And this is the part most people miss: Jeepers Creepers: Reborn isn’t just bad—it’s insultingly bad. In an era where legacy horror sequels like Halloween (2018) and Scream (2022) have successfully revitalized their franchises, this film stands out as a catastrophic failure. It’s not even a 'so bad it’s good' cult classic; instead, it’s a low-effort, poorly executed mess that butchers the franchise’s iconic creature and lore. Critics have called it everything from a 'cheap knockoff' to 'an abysmal film that sinks lower than its already-panned predecessor, Jeepers Creepers 3.’ Steven Warner of Review Online dubbed it 'an utterly painful affair,' while Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media declared it 'so abominably bad it deserves to be erased for good.' Even Collider couldn’t resist piling on, calling it 'cringe-inducing to the point that reaching the credits feels like a chore.'
So, what happens after January 26th? Much like The Creeper’s 23-year hibernation, Jeepers Creepers: Reborn is taking a break from streaming. It’s not available on any other major platforms, and there’s no word on when (or if) it’ll return. Horror enthusiasts have a few days left to catch it on Disney+ with Hulu, but after that, it’s only available to rent or purchase online. But here’s the real question: Did this film deserve such a harsh reception, or did it simply fall victim to impossible expectations?
What’s your take? Is Jeepers Creepers: Reborn unfairly maligned, or does it deserve its place at the bottom of the horror barrel? Leave a comment below and join the debate in the ComicBook Forum—we want to hear your thoughts!
