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I Know What You Did Last Summer
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Hit · 3.6x
Budget$18M
Worldwide Gross$64.8M
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I Know What You Did Last Summer

I Know What You Did Last Summer

movie·R·Jul 18, 2025·
Box OfficeHit · 3.6x
$18M
Budget
$64.8M
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I Know What You Did Last Summer

movie
R
July 18, 2025
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Audience Woke Score
6/10
Mixed
1 Rating
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

This sequel sticks strictly to its revenge-driven slasher plot with no identity politics, systemic framing, or social justice messaging. Pure neutral entertainment earns it a 1/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

The 2025 sequel follows the exact same premise as prior entries: five friends cover up a fatal car accident and face a hook-wielding stalker a year later, with returning originals Julie James and Ray Bronson aiding the new group.

The plot centers on personal revenge tied to the accident victim and lingering 1997 events, with no references to identity politics, systemic oppression, patriarchy, or social justice framing. New characters such as Ava Brucks, Danica Richards, Milo Griffin, Teddy Spencer, and Stevie Ward are original creations, not alterations of established figures from the 1997 or 1998 films.

Key Factors

  • Standard slasher revenge plot with no ideological overlay or lecture scenes
  • Diverse new cast in original roles without source-material changes or forced representation as a focal point
  • Female director and modern social-media elements but zero creator statements or narrative emphasis on activism, DEI, or norm-challenging themes

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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Is I Know What You Did Last Summer Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on I Know What You Did Last Summer and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in I Know What You Did Last Summer?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into I Know What You Did Last Summer's overall score.

Is I Know What You Did Last Summer family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). I Know What You Did Last Summer is rated R. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

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Top Cast

Chase Sui Wonders
4.3Mixed

Chase Sui Wonders

Ava Brucks

Madelyn Cline
3.3Based

Madelyn Cline

Danica Richards

Sarah Pidgeon
5.7Mixed

Sarah Pidgeon

Stevie Ward

Jennifer Love Hewitt
4Mixed

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Julie James

Freddie Prinze Jr.
1.4Based

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Ray Bronson

Jonah Hauer-King
3.8Based

Jonah Hauer-King

Milo Griffin

Tyriq Withers
3Based

Tyriq Withers

Teddy Spencer

Sarah Michelle Gellar
3.2Based

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Helen Shivers

Billy Campbell
1Based

Billy Campbell

Grant Spencer

Brandy Norwood
4.2Mixed

Brandy Norwood

Karla Wilson

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Audience Reviews1

tweet_barelySkepticWoke6/10
Sep 29, 2026

SPOILER ALERT (Dont read further if not seen). Closing scene has a line similar to “if only men went to therapy” when the serial killer is their female friend… 🤷🏻‍♂️ woman killer… men get blamed. Was really off theme and felt out of place, almost a forced dig at men for the sake of it, didn’t land well.