𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 : 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)

Wrong Turn: Final Chapter (2025) — The Road Ends Here, and It’s Paved in Blood

After more than two decades of gruesome carnage, Wrong Turn: Final Chapter (2025) brings the notorious horror franchise to a brutal, blood-soaked close. Directed by Mike P. Nelson — who helmed the 2021 reboot — this final installment boldly combines the savage spirit of the original series with the darker, mythic tone of the reboot, delivering a haunting farewell to one of horror’s most enduring nightmares.

Set years after the events of the 2021 film, the story returns to the Appalachian wilderness where the sinister mountain cult known as The Foundation still thrives in secrecy. When a military contractor stumbles upon signs of the group’s survival, a specialized recovery team is dispatched — not just to investigate, but to eliminate. Among them is Jen Shaw (Charlotte Vega), now older, hardened, and haunted, returning one last time to the woods that nearly consumed her.

What follows is a relentless, tension-filled descent into madness, with Jen confronting not only the remnants of The Foundation but her own inner darkness. The film plays with the audience’s expectations: who are the real monsters — the ones hiding in the forest, or the ones sent in with guns and orders?

Final Chapter doesn’t hold back. The violence is raw and shocking, yet never gratuitous. Each kill carries weight, making the film more psychologically disturbing than past entries. It’s less about body count, more about the cost of vengeance and survival.

Visually, the film is striking — moody forest landscapes, claustrophobic tunnels, and ancient, moss-covered ruins create a sense of decay and doom. The score is minimal, letting silence and dread dominate the atmosphere.

Charlotte Vega gives a standout performance, showing Jen’s transformation from victim to mythic avenger. The supporting cast includes newcomers and callbacks to past entries, including a surprising cameo from a legacy character — a satisfying nod to longtime fans.

Wrong Turn: Final Chapter is a brutal, emotional, and fitting end to the franchise. It doesn’t just close the book — it burns it. By blending the raw horror of the original films with the psychological and cultic dread of the reboot, it gives both old-school fans and new viewers a payoff that’s earned, not handed out.

The wrong turn was taken long ago. This is where the road ends — and it ends hard.