Mortal Kombat II
Movie, 2026, The reboot, Set in The tournament
Mortal Kombat II is #12 of 12 in release order and #12 of 12 in chronological order in the Mortal Kombat.
The story
The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Mortal Kombat II recap
Years ago, Shao Kahn conquered Edenia by killing King Jerrod, then took Queen Sindel as his consort and Princess Kitana as his daughter. Twenty years later, before the tenth tournament, the sorcerer Quan Chi revives Kung Lao and Kano for Kahn. Raiden and Sonya Blade recruit Johnny Cage, a washed-up action star, who at first refuses. In the first round, Sonya kills a corrupted Sindel, and Kitana beats Johnny but spares him, revealing she is Raiden's spy. The revived Kung Lao wounds Raiden, and Quan Chi and Shang Tsung use Raiden's power to bind Shinnok's amulet to Kahn, making him immortal. Liu Kang is forced to kill Kung Lao, and Kahn kills Cole Young. Johnny wins the trust of the Tarkatan leader Baraka, Kahn kills Jax, and Kano switches sides, revealing that the revived Bi-Han holds the amulet in the Netherrealm.
Mortal Kombat II ending explained
Kahn mortally wounds Liu Kang, who realises he is not the prophesied champion and dissolves into fire, vowing to rescue the fallen. Kahn wins the tournament, but Kitana turns on him. In the Netherrealm, Johnny and Kano, helped by Scorpion's spirit and Jade, defeat Bi-Han and destroy the amulet, unlocking Johnny's powers. Kitana kills the now mortal Kahn and becomes queen of Edenia, and Raiden defeats Shang Tsung. The survivors plan to use the captured Quan Chi to revive their fallen.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no mid-credits or post-credits scene.
Where to watch Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 64%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, the latest.
- Chronological order: after Mortal Kombat, the last.
What to watch before Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat (2021), which Mortal Kombat II (2026) continues.
Cast
- Karl Urban as Johnny Cage
- Adeline Rudolph as Kitana
- Ludi Lin as Liu Kang
- Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade
- Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn
- Josh Lawson as Kano
- Tati Gabrielle as Jade
- Mehcad Brooks as Jax Briggs
- Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden
- Chin Han as Shang Tsung
- Damon Herriman as Quan Chi
- Joe Taslim as Bi-Han
Directed by Simon McQuoid.