2024 · Film
Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank
Amar Kaushik's Hindi comedy horror sequel in which a headless demon begins abducting women in Chanderi, and a group of friends led by Rajkummar Rao must stop him.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
With subscription
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The story
Years after the ghost Stree stopped haunting Chanderi, the town worships her, but women have started disappearing. A headless demon called Sarkata is abducting women who show independence. Vicky, the local tailor, and his friends Rudra, Bittu and Jana discover the creature's link to the town's past, and with the mysterious woman who helped them before, they set out to stop Sarkata before more women are taken.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Groups of friends and families with teens who like horror played for laughs will get the most out of it, especially if they've seen the first *Stree*. It's rated U/A, though it has some supernatural scares.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Stree 2 is a direct sequel to Stree (2018) and the fourth film in Maddock Films' horror comedy universe. In release order, that universe runs Stree (2018), Bhediya (2022), Munjya (2024), Stree 2 (2024) and Thamma (2025). Stree (2018) is the film to watch first.
The film opened on 15 August 2024, Independence Day, two weeks earlier than first planned. It began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 10 October 2024. Its ₹64.80 crore opening day was the second-highest for a Hindi film at the time, and Wikipedia puts its worldwide gross at about ₹875 crore, making it the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024. At the 70th Filmfare Awards it received 14 nominations and won Best Female Playback Singer for Madhubanti Bagchi's "Aaj Ki Raat".
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Comedy horror
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- Amar Kaushik
- Cast
- Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
- Is Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank in Hindi?
- Yes. Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank suitable for children?
- Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank?
- Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank runs for 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).