Chucky
Series, 2021, Charles Lee Ray, Set in Hackensack, New Jersey
Chucky is #9 of 9 in release order and #8 of 9 in chronological order in the Child's Play.
The story
After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies — and allies — from Chucky’s past threatens to expose the truth behind the killings, as well as the demon doll’s untold origins.
Chucky recap
Chucky (2021) brings the killer doll to Hackensack, New Jersey, where a gay 14-year-old buys him at a yard sale and is soon tied to a string of murders. Don Mancini created it for Syfy and USA Network, which aired it from 2021 to 2024 over three seasons and 24 episodes, with Brad Dourif voicing Chucky. Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur) teams up with Devon Evans (Björgvin Arnarson), a true-crime podcaster he falls for, and Lexy Cross (Alyvia Alyn Lind), the bully who becomes his friend. Flashbacks trace Charles Lee Ray's childhood in Hackensack. Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent) and Kyle (Christine Elise) hunt the dolls, while Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) lives in Jennifer Tilly's body and Nica (Fiona Dourif) shares her body with a piece of Chucky. Season two moves the teens to a Catholic school where Ray grew up and brings back Glen and Glenda. Season three puts Chucky in the White House as the toy of the president's son. It follows Cult of Chucky.
Chucky ending explained
Chucky ends with "Final Destination", in which Chucky takes over Jake's body, leads Devon and Lexy to Wendell Wilkins, the man who made the Good Guy dolls, and moves back into a doll. Caroline puts Tiffany in a Belle doll and drives off with both, after also trapping Jake, Devon and Lexy in marionettes. Syfy and USA cancelled the series in September 2024, so that cliffhanger was never resolved.
Where to watch Chucky
Chucky is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, and Spectrum On Demand in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.2/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Child's Play, the latest.
- Chronological order: after Cult of Chucky, before Child's Play.
What to watch before Chucky
In release order, 7 Child's Play essentials come before Chucky (2021), from Child's Play (1988) to Cult of Chucky (2017).
Cast
- Zackary Arthur as Jake Wheeler
- Björgvin Arnarson as Devon Evans
- Alyvia Alyn Lind as Lexy Cross
- Brad Dourif as Chucky (voice)
- Jennifer Tilly as Tiffany Valentine / Jennifer Tilly / Tiffany Doll
- Lara Jean Chorostecki as Charlotte Collins
- Michael Therriault as Spencer Rhodes
- Carina Battrick as Caroline Cross
- Devon Sawa as Luke Wheeler / Logan Wheeler
- Fiona Dourif as Nica Pierce
- Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay
- Teo Briones as Junior Wheeler
Created by Don Mancini.