“One final path. One final scream. The woods aren’t done with you yet.” 

Wrong Turn 9: Last Turns in the Woods (2025) slashes its way into theaters, proving that the backwoods of Appalachia still hold secrets—and killers—that refuse to stay buried. Directed by Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead), this latest chapter seeks to breathe fresh life into the franchise while delivering the gruesome violence fans crave.

The film follows a group of documentary filmmakers led by ambitious journalist Erin (Anya Taylor-Joy), who ventures deep into the Virginia forests to expose the truth about the legendary cannibal clan said to haunt the region. Skeptical at first, the crew quickly discovers that the tales are horrifyingly real—and that the bloodline of the original killers has evolved into something even more monstrous.

Erin and her team become prey in a cat-and-mouse game across rugged cliffs, underground tunnels, and thick woods. The new generation of cannibal predators, led by a towering figure known only as “Redroot” (played by Richard Brake), has developed brutal hunting methods that blend primal savagery with sinister intelligence.

What sets Wrong Turn 9 apart is its blend of ferocious gore with tense psychological horror. Álvarez crafts moments of suffocating dread alongside explosive violence, forcing viewers to question whom they can trust—and whether escape is even possible. The film also digs deeper into the twisted family’s origins, hinting at an entire hidden society beneath the Appalachian wilderness.

While the franchise has always thrived on blood and shock, Wrong Turn 9 brings unexpected emotion through Erin’s desperate will to survive and the haunting moral question: Who’s the real monster—the cannibals or those who exploit their legend for fame?

For horror fans, Wrong Turn 9: Last Turns in the Woods is a chilling reminder that sometimes, the scariest wrong turn is the one that leads you straight into yourself.