Paranormal Activity 7 reportedly has a new title and official rating. Reported in June 2019, Paramount had been working on a new Paranormal Activity film originally anticipated a theatrical release in March 2021. However, with a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of a new streaming service, the organization chose to release the seventh installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise exclusively on Paramount+.
According to the site Film Ratings, Paranormal Activity 7 is presently titled Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin. The film will reportedly be rated R, like the previous entries in the franchise. The R rating is because of violence, grisly pictures, and language throughout.
A subtitle fits with the Paranormal Activity naming convention. The first four installments all featured numbers toward the finish of their titles, however Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, originally arranged as a spin-off, took on a subtitle as an approach to distinguish itself from the mainline series. The subsequent film, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension integrated with The Marked Ones and made it part of the mainline series. The title Next of Kin suggests the passing of the torch for the franchise, as the new spirit could be haunting a new family related to the original series.

With a rating and new title presently set, it is inevitable before the studio releases a trailer and release date announcement for Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin. Four of the previous movies opened with regards to a week and a half before the Halloween occasion, indicating that the film could release on Paramount+ on October 22, 2021. However, given the film is not reliant on box-office numbers and more on individuals tuning in, the film could release on October 29, 2021, which is three days before Halloween. While it gives it less an ideal opportunity to be relevant to crowds, it additionally could make it a hotter ticket thing with individuals wanting to watch it before or even on Halloween night. The release of a sequel to a popular horror franchise on the weekend of Halloween available to individuals from the comfort of their homes could draw serious attention to the streaming service and the film and contend with Peacock’s release of Halloween Kills.