They might not be as groundbreaking as their predecessors, but these sequels do continue the slasher tradition.

Several horror films have evolved into full-on franchises with multiple entries spanning over the decades. With films like Halloween Ends coming out in October of 2022, there's one common thought shared by most viewers on the subject: nothing will ever compare with the original.

That being said, there are more than a few secondary sequels that have kept their respective franchises alive. They might not be as groundbreaking as their predecessors, but they do continue the horror tradition of bringing the monsters and madmen back for one more scare, and that's a fact any horror buff can certainly appreciate.

Despite its low rating, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 deserves something of an honorable mention simply because of the complete 180 Tobe Hooper took with his iconic horror movie. Jumping from serious to silly with one single film, this follow-up to the gritty slasher from the '70s is nothing if not memorable.

From Leatherface and his clan hiding out in an abandoned amusement park to their poster literally parodying The Breakfast Club, the grindhouse tone of the original is completely lost with the sequel, but that's not a bad thing. After all, it does feature Dennis Hopper taking on Leatherface in a chainsaw fight.

Some would argue that the premise of the second Friday the 13th movie is ludicrous for having an adult Jason, to begin with, but it did help launch the career of one of horror's most infamous characters. Although the bag-headed look would later be exchanged for a hockey mask in later movies, it was a step in the right direction for Jason Voorhees.

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Whether it was meant to or not, the movie helped establish the series' biggest selling point, as well as further cement the classic slasher formula. A group of teens out in the woods where they shouldn't be, a masked murderer hiding in the darkness, and tons of gratuitous nudity and gore are all par for the course in this slasher sequel.

The science fiction genre is no stranger to slasher elements either, as clearly demonstrated by the Predator series. However, Predator 2  did something strange and unique for the time by taking the titular alien out of the jungles of the Amazon and into the concrete jungles of Los Angeles.

By giving the creature a new environment to play with, he has to adapt his hunting techniques. With far more lifeforms to encounter and different places to hide, it's a new ballgame for the galaxy's most nefarious Hunter. Especially when he has to tangle with the LAPD.

While it's technically a prequel to John Carpenter's sci-fi thriller, it meets more than a few slasher qualifications. It's unquestionably a worthy entry into the Thing's mythos. By seeing the events that befell the Norweigan expedition before the original film, audiences are given a clearer picture of how horrifying the shapeshifting monster can be.

Although the CGI might be a little dated by today's standards, the film is still a frightening display of guts, gore, and body horror. It might not be a literal sequel, but it's a return to a familiar story that fans of Carpenter's work certainly have an adoration for.

Like its predecessor, Scream 2 took a very tongue-in-cheek/meta look at horror movies. However, this time it was horror sequels that were on the chopping block. While Sydney and the iconic Ghostface are back for a new tale of terror, addressing the highs and lows of the horror sequel archetypes.

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It doesn't skimp away from its tropes, but it's still an appropriate follow-up to the original meta-slasher. It's not so much a pure sequel as it is a second chapter in horror movies 101.

The Hellraiser series is a bit of a strange area when it comes to slasher films since it takes more from a supernatural source than a traditional killer/victim formula. That being said, Hellbound was where things started to turn from Clive Barker body-horror to Hollywood slasher flick.

Pinhead is back and the Lament Configuration is opened again, picking up where the first film left off, this time pulling Kristy to the depths of Hell to save her father's soul. Mortal victims are still picked off by cenobites and blood-dripping kills abound, everything a viewer can expect from something out of Barker's work.

The original Halloween set the standard for almost all of the slasher movies that followed and while the sequel isn't as highly rated as its predecessor, it keeps the horror going as Michael continues his rampage through Haddonfield as Laurie Strode is rushed to the hospital and her attacker tries to finish the job.

If time constraints weren't a thing, the films could be spliced back to back to form a cohesive narrative. If it wasn't for the failure of Season of the Witch, Michael's story might have ended here in a blaze of glory.

Some might consider this film a blasphemous attempt to re-create what many consider a near-perfect horror film, but the doors of the Bates Motel opened again in 1983 as Norman Bates returned to the silver screen. Set 22 years after the events of the Alfred Hitchcock original, the movie sees a reformed Norman dealing with the return of "Mother."

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Well it might have been a blatant attempt to cash in on the slasher craze of the '80s, Anthony Perkins returns to his breakout role and deliver is yet another chilling performance as Norman. This time, he has a new crop of victims that make the mistake of checking into the infamous motel. Although he tries to maintain his sanity, old habits die hard.

The sequel to Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses is one of the most graphic, gritty, and gory films in the slasher genre, but to say it isn't memorable would be untrue. By casting the Firefly family as the gruesome and glamorous protagonists of the film, Zombie took the series in a different direction.

Like most of Rob Zombie's movies, the film isn't for everyone and it's definitely difficult to watch. However, it comes fully equipped with the director's psychobilly style that his fans love. As Otis, Baby, and Captain Spaulding continue their murderous rampage while avoiding capture by the police, the viewers are treated to an upgrade from the carnage seen in the first movie.

Netflix's Fear Street series already started with a triumphant bang, but its secondary sequel pushed the classic slasher motifs further by throwing things back to the '70s, the decade most iconic entries in the genre first premiered. Not only does the movie provide more background into the curse of Sarah Fiers, but several callbacks to early entries in the genre.

It's nearly impossible to watch this movie and not think of films like Friday the 13th, Sleepaway Camp, or even The Burning, and the horror of Camp Nightwing could be its own stand-alone film if the right edits were made. Simply put, it continues to improve on what the first film laid down.

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Zach Gass is a writer from East Tennessee with a love for all things Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel. When not writing for Screen Rant, Zach is an active member of his community theatre, enjoys a variety of authors including Neil Gaiman, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkein, and is a proud and active retro-gamer.