June 2025 – Evil doesn’t die. It waits.

STXfilms has just released the teaser trailer for The Boy 3, the latest installment in the chilling horror franchise that began with the eerie porcelain doll, Brahms. Scheduled for release in January 2026, the teaser promises a darker, more psychological chapter that dives deeper into the twisted origins of the infamous doll and the family that created him.

Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the Trailer

Plot Overview

The Boy 3 picks up several years after the events of Brahms: The Boy II. The abandoned Heelshire mansion is now a subject of urban legends and paranormal investigations. When a documentary crew ventures into the estate to film a series on haunted places, they unwittingly awaken something that had been dormant — and it’s not just the doll that moves this time.

The story follows Elena Reeves, a skeptical filmmaker, who begins to question her own sanity when her team starts disappearing one by one. But when a secret underground wing of the mansion is discovered — filled with 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood journals, broken masks, and ancient rituals — it becomes clear that Brahms was never just a doll… he was a vessel.

Teaser Trailer Highlights:

• Flickering flashlight beams reveal Brahms sitting upright in a rocking chair, facing the wall.

• A haunting whisper: “He never left.”

• Glimpses of claw marks on the walls, footage distortions, and a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥’s voice singing in reverse.

• A blood-smeared mirror showing a reflection that doesn’t match.

• A final shot of the doll’s eyes subtly moving as the screen fades to black.

Tone & Direction

Directed by William Brent Bell, who returns to complete the trilogy, The Boy 3 leans deeper into occult horror, psychological tension, and found-footage elements. The cinematography is grainy and claustrophobic, while the score by Bear McCreary evokes a constant feeling of dread.

Cast & Crew

• Jessica De Gouw as Elena Reeves

• Katie Holmes (archival footage as Liza)

• Directed by: William Brent Bell

• Written by: Stacey Menear

• Produced by: STXfilms, Lakeshore Entertainment

• Music by: Bear McCreary

Release Date

The Boy 3 haunts theaters worldwide starting January 17, 2026.

As the trailer closes, a final voice whispers: “You never played by his rules… now he’ll make his own.”