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  • Saw XI is officially confirmed, and is expected to premiere on September 26th, 2025.
  • The next Saw movie could be a prequel-like exploration of John Kramer or a direct sequel to the events of Spiral, with the return of deadly traps.
  • Saw X was a successful installment in the franchise, focusing on the story of John Kramer and receiving positive reviews from audiences and critics.

Stretching the limits of sequels, even for a genre known for its copious amounts of follow-ups, Saw XI is officially on the way with plenty of terrifying news on the Saw sequel. 2023's Saw X was a return to what made the first Saw so well-received compared to its sequels, and it reinvigorated the tired franchise. The most recent Saw movie was a relatively grounded thriller focusing on John Kramer, something likely to continue in Saw XI.

Set between Saw and Saw 2, Saw X eschewed much of what made entries like Saw 3D so critically panned. It told John Kramer’s story, making him a sympathetic character once again instead of a trap-creating boogeyman who exists only as a name and reputation (as has been the case since his death in Saw 3). The success of Saw X was not very surprising, but now a continuation is in the works that presses the franchise even further into the double digits.

Saw X and other Saw characters
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Most Recent Saw XI News

Saw XI's Release Date Is Moved

A composite image of Tobin Bell as John Kramer with Eye Trap in Saw X
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Unlike other Lionsgate films which were shifted a few months, the next Saw installment has been moved a full year from its originally scheduled slot of September 27, 2024

Though it seemed as if the next horror installment would be coming soon, the latest news confirms that Saw XI's release date has been moved. Unlike other Lionsgate films which were shifted a few months, the next Saw installment has been moved a full year from its originally scheduled slot of September 27, 2024. Now, the next blood-curdling sequel will arrive on September 26th, 2025. The Halle Berry-led film Never Let Go will now be shifted to take Saw XI's original spot.

Saw X is currently available for purchase or rent on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and YouTube.

Saw XI Release Date

The New Saw Movie Is Coming Late 2025

John Kramer in Saw X looks blankly composited over an image of a person in a trap
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In a move that doesn't happen often, Lionsgate not only announced that Saw XI was happening, but the studio also established a firm release date at the same time. Releasing a little less than a year after the premiere of Saw X, Saw XI was expected to hit theaters on September 27th, 2024. However, that plan changed in April 2024 and Saw XI was delayed an entire year to September 26th, 2025.

See how the last five Saw movies have performed:

Title

Year

Rotten Tomatoes Score

Saw X

2023

80%

Spiral

2021

37%

Jigsaw

2017

33%

Saw 3D

2010

9%

Saw VI

2009

39%

Saw XI Cast

Will Tobin Bell Return As John Kramer?

Jigsaw and Amanda Young in Saw 2004
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The mid-credits scene in Saw X hinted at who could star in the next Saw movie. Tobin Bell would almost certainly reprise his role as John Kramer, A.K.A Jigsaw, whether it be that the character appears in flashback or if it’s once again set before his death. Costas Mandylor returned as Mark Hoffman, one of Kramer’s apprentices, and Shawnee Smith reprised her role as Amanda for Saw X, so it’s possible that both could appear in Saw XI.

Saw XI Story

Story Details Are Unclear For Saw XI

The next Saw movie could take a similar approach to Saw X, with the Saw XI story set far earlier in the franchise than movies like Spiral. However, the Saw XI plot could also go the direct sequel route and pick things up in the timeline after the events of Spiral. This would mean John Kramer is dead, and the plot would focus on one or several of his apprentices - something possibly set up by the Saw X post-credits scene. However, the return to the franchise’s roots - both metaphorically and in the literal sense - has been received well by fans and critics.

It seems likelier that the Saw XI plot will be another prequel-like installment, although the specifics of when it could be set remain a mystery. One thing that’s guaranteed is that, when Jigsaw returns, his new traps in Saw XI will once again be far deadlier than anything audiences have seen so far.

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Saw 11
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Horror
Mystery
Thriller

Saw XI is the eleventh entry in the long-running horror-mystery franchise, which centers on the legacy of the serial killer known as Jigsaw. It was announced shortly after Saw X's box-office run. Minimal details on the film exist other than Lionsgate confirming the franchise will continue and return in 2024.

Release Date
September 27, 2024
Studio(s)
Twisted Pictures
Distributor(s)
Lionsgate
Franchise(s)
Saw

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    Saw
    Summary:
    Two strangers, who awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.
    Release Date:
    2004-10-29
    Assistant Director :
    Daniel J. Heffner
    Budget:
    $1.2 million
    Cast:
    Cary Elwes, Michael Emerson, Leigh Whannell, Tobin Bell, Danny Glover
    Cinematographer:
    David A. Armstrong
    Director:
    James Wan
    Distributor :
    Lionsgate
    Franchise:
    Saw
    Genres:
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    Producer:
    Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Gregg Hoffman
    Production Company:
    Saw Productions Inc., Evolution Entertainment, Twisted Pictures
    Rating:
    R
    Runtime:
    103 minutes
    Sequel:
    Saw 3, Saw 6, Saw 2, Saw 5, Jigsaw, Saw 4, Saw 3D: The Final Chapter
    Sfx Supervisor:
    Marlo Pabon
    Writers:
    Leigh Whannell