Question 1

Is Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a occult film, it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 7.0/10 for atmosphere, and 6.4/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) streaming?

Accepted Answer

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)'s US theatrical release date is December 23, 1988. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

What age is Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 3.0/10 for fear and 6.6/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: torture.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)?

Accepted Answer

Ashley Laurence plays Kirsty Cotton, Clare Higgins plays Julia Cotton, Kenneth Cranham plays Dr. Philip Channard / Channard Cenobite, Imogen Boorman plays Tiffany, William Hope plays Kyle MacRae, Sean Chapman plays Frank Cotton, Doug Bradley plays Pinhead, Barbie Wilde plays Female Cenobite.

Question 5

What are some films like Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) on Watch Darkly include Evil Dead Burn (2026), Suspiria (1977), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Sep 11, 2026

Details

Hellraiser1987

Evil Dead Burn2026

Suspiria1977

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987

Thir13en Ghosts2001

Pan's Labyrinth2006