Fear Street: Prom Queen Ending Explained

Looking for the Fear Street: Prom Queen ending explained? Wondering who the killer was, or how this stand-alone movie connects with previous Fear Street movies? Here’s a complete breakdown of the ending and what it all means. *Warning: Spoilers for Fear Street: Prom Queen are in abundance below*

Get the FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN Ending explained here. Including who the killers are! Yes, as in plural, because there was more than one killer. It truly was a family affair, though.

Fear Street: Prom Queen, the latest installment in Netflix’s Fear Street series, draws direct connections to the earlier films, especially Fear Street: 1978, by expanding on the cursed history of Shadyside. Not least in comparison to the shiny, happy, neighboring town, Sunnyvale.

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FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN Ending Explained

Below, we’ll get into the ending of Fear Street: Prom Queen, so only continue if you’re ready to find answers. Possibly even spoilers, if you haven’t watched it yet. You have been warned.

What is the symbol made by Nancy’s blood at the end of Fear Street: Prom Queen?

After Lori hit Nancy on the head, blood started flowing out of her head. It eventually formed the symbol of the Witch’s Mark, aka the Devil’s Mark.

This symbol was in The Widow’s Satanic Book, seen in Fear Street Part 2: 1978 and Fear Street Part 3: 1666.

Showing this in an added scene during the end credits either hints at plans for a sequel. Or it’s meant to reveal that Nancy was influenced by supernatural powers. She sure was demonic in her approach to many things. Not least prom!

What is The Widow’s Satanic Book?

In Fear Street: 1978, we’re introduced to the Widow (aka the Witch in the woods). It was revealed that she had a satanic book used for performing rituals, summoning demons, and making pacts.

Most notably, making a pact with the Devil, which gave rise to the curse on Shadyside.

Common Questions About the FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN Ending

The Q&A below will be a little repetitive, but we’ve included all the quick Questions and Answers that we know you’re looking for.

Who is the killer in Fear Street: Prom Queen?

Actually, there is more than one killer. It is first revealed that Dan Falconer (Chris Klein) is the killer. He is the father of Tiffany Falconer (Fina Strazza), who leads the Wolfpack of It Girls, and husband to Nancy Falconer (Katherine Waterston).

Also, he is one of the teachers at Shadyside High, which makes it all even more creepy.

In any case, he wasn’t the only killer. During prom, we see that there are at least two killers dressed in red robes.

Dan is caught literally red-handed (as in with bloody hands) during the prom. However, later, it’s revealed that Nancy Falconer is the other killer. Also, her daughter, Tiffany, has a thirst for slashing as well, and wants to kill Lori in the final act.

Why did they kill all those people at the prom?

Dan and Nancy Falconer killed multiple people at the prom in Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) out of a toxic combination of revenge, jealousy, and a desperate desire for status.

All was rooted in deep-seated personal and family grievances:

1. Jealousy and Resentment
Nancy Falconer had a bitter history with Rose Granger, Lori’s mother. She was once romantically involved with Lori’s father before he chose Rose instead. Nancy never got over this rejection and harbored a festering grudge against the Grangers for “taking what was hers.”

2. Desire for Social Dominance
Nancy was obsessively invested in her daughter Tiffany becoming prom queen. She saw the prom as a symbol of the Falconers reclaiming their social dominance in Shadyside. Anyone who threatened Tiffany’s chances, especially Lori, became a target.

3. Dan Falconer’s Involvement
Dan, Nancy’s husband, was complicit and fully aligned with her twisted worldview. He shared her delusions about the Falconers’ superiority and aided in the killings to help “secure their legacy.”

Together, they acted as a pair of delusional narcissists convinced they were restoring their rightful place.

Who killed Lori Granger’s father?

In Fear Street: Prom Queen, the mystery surrounding Lori Granger’s father’s death is a central plot element. Initially, the town of Shadyside believes that Lori’s mother, Rose Granger, committed the murder.

This belief had been casting a long-standing shadow over Lori’s family. However, the truth is revealed in a climactic confrontation: Nancy Falconer, the mother of Lori’s rival Tiffany Falconer, confesses to the crime.

Nancy admits that she killed Lori’s father out of jealousy and resentment. She had been romantically involved with him before he chose Rose, leading to deep-seated animosity.

During the confrontation, Nancy tells Lori, “He was mine first, you know, before your skank of a mother came along. You Grangers are always taking things that belong to us. My face was the last thing that he ever saw”.

This revelation not only clears Rose’s name but also adds depth to the narrative, highlighting themes of jealousy, revenge, and the impact of past sins on the present. Nancy’s actions and their consequences are pivotal in the film’s exploration of generational trauma within the Fear Street universe.

Will there be more Fear Street movies on Netflix?

Yes! In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in January 2025, author R.L. Stine announced that three more Fear Street movies are in development after Fear Street: Prom Queen.