Horror fans, rejoice! The highly anticipated sequel to Midsommar (2019) has finally been announced. A24 has officially dropped the first teaser for Midsommar: The Dark Harvest, a chilling follow-up to Ari Aster’s folk horror masterpiece.
Directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Northman), the film brings back Florence Pugh in her haunting role as Dani, alongside newcomers Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Bill Skarsgård. The unsettling atmosphere of the Swedish cult’s twisted rituals returns, promising an even more disturbing descent into madness.
Plot: A Return to Horror’s Most Terrifying Commune
Five years after the events of Midsommar, Dani Ardor has fully embraced her role as the May Queen. However, an unexpected arrival threatens the Hårga’s sacred traditions. When a group of international anthropologists, led by Dr. Elias Vinter (Alexander Skarsgård), arrives to document the once-in-a-century “Black Sun” festival, the Hårga elders see a dark prophecy unfolding.
As the researchers uncover long-buried secrets, Dani is torn between her loyalty to the commune and terrifying visions of Christian (Jack Reynor) whispering warnings from beyond the grave. The boundaries between reality and ritual blur, leading to a shocking sacrifice under the midnight sun.
Teaser Trailer Breakdown
The teaser, which lasts 1 minute and 46 seconds, opens with Dani standing in a blood-red field of flowers, her crown wilting as whispers fill the air. The eerie chants of the Hårga grow louder as we see glimpses of masked figures dancing under a total solar eclipse. A voice, presumably that of an elder, ominously states:
“The Queen must choose. The old gods demand balance.”
The final shot? Dani’s tear-streaked face, staring into the camera, as unseen hands pull her into the darkness.
Release Date & Expectations
Midsommar: The Dark Harvest is set to hit theaters October 3, 2025, just in time for the Halloween season. With A24 producing and Eggers directing, fans can expect a visually stunning, slow-burn psychological nightmare that expands on the cult’s terrifying lore.
Will Dani escape, or has she become something even more terrifying? Audiences will soon find out.
🔥 Are you ready to return to the Hårga? 🔥