Spinal Tap II: The End Continues - Release date news, cast details, streaming details, and more about the upcoming comedy sequel

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is an upcoming film in the mockumentary comedy genre. Directed by Rob Reiner, it's a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap, which was released in 1984. Here's the official synopsis according to Letterboxd:

The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock ’n’ roll.

The film will bring back the characters from the original after more than 40 years. Let's learn more about the film's cast, storyline, and other details.

When will Spinal Tap II: The End Continues release?

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will be released by Bleecker Street on September 12, 2025. Sony Pictures Releasing International will handle its international release through Stage 6 Films. The film is directed by Rob Reiner, who co-wrote it with Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, and Michael McKean. Reiner is also the co-producer, along with Michele Reiner and Matthew George, under the banner of Castle Rock Entertainment. It will also be shown in IMAX theaters worldwide.

There is no confirmation on the film's streaming release date yet.

Who is starring in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues?

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues features the three actors reprising their roles from the 1984 original. These include,

Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel
Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins
Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls
Kerry Godliman as Hope Faith
Paul Shaffer as Artie Fufkin
Rob Reiner as Marty Di Bergi
Fran Drescher as Bobbi Flekman
Kathreen Khavari as Yasmine Farangi
Don Lake
John Michael Higgins
Jason Acuña
Nina Conti
Griffin Matthews
Chris Addison
Brad Williams
Elton Jon

What is the plot of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues?

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues takes place nearly four decades after the events of the first film. It features all the members of the Spinal Tap band reuniting for one final concert of their lives to make a name for themselves in the music scene. The film also has cameos from music legends like Elton John and Paul McCartney.

In a Variety interview, Rob Reiner revealed that he did not initially plan to make a sequel.

"We never planned to do a sequel ever! For years, people would say, “You have to make a sequel!” and we always said, “Nah, nah, we’ve done it — let it be.” But over the years, I mean, the Library of Congress put it in the National Film Registry, the Oxford English Dictionary put “This goes to 11” as part of the lexicon. And then a number of years ago, Harry [Shearer] sued the people who [owned] the rights, because the four of us had 40% of the profits — 10% each — and over the years, with video and DVDs and foreign sales and all that, we’d made 82 cents apiece — I’m not exaggerating, that was the profit we got."