“Beetlejuice 3” brings the chaotic spirit of the afterlife back with a darker tone, sharper humor, and a new generation caught between the living and the dead. The story opens years after the Deetz family’s last encounter with the mischievous bio-exorcist. Lydia Deetz, now an adult and a successful paranormal author, has spent her life trying to balance the living world with her lingering connection to the dead. Though she believes she has finally closed the door on Beetlejuice, strange disturbances begin appearing around her teenage daughter, Astrid.
Astrid starts seeing ghosts without trying, unlike Lydia who once had to embrace the ability. When Astrid accidentally uncovers an old relic linked to the Netherworld, the barrier between realms weakens again. At the same time, Beetlejuice, trapped in bureaucratic limbo after centuries of punishment, senses an opportunity to escape. His name is spoken unintentionally during a séance gone wrong, and he begins manipulating events from the shadows, determined to reclaim his freedom and influence the living world once more.
As supernatural chaos spreads, Lydia is forced to confront her past and accept that Beetlejuice is not just a mistake she made as a teenager, but a permanent force that resurfaces when imbalance occurs. She returns to the familiar haunted house, now abandoned and decaying, where the echoes of old spirits remain. There, she encounters new restless souls who are confused, angry, and easily swayed by Beetlejuice’s twisted promises of power and revenge.
Beetlejuice himself returns in full chaotic form—crude, unpredictable, and more dangerous than before. This time, however, he faces resistance not only from Lydia but from Astrid, who refuses to be manipulated. The film explores generational differences, showing how Astrid challenges Beetlejuice’s tricks with intelligence and emotional strength rather than fear. Their confrontations blend absurd comedy with moments of genuine tension.
The conflict escalates when Beetlejuice attempts to permanently merge the living and dead worlds, creating a realm where rules no longer exist and he reigns supreme. Lydia and Astrid must work together, navigating the bizarre bureaucracy of the afterlife and outsmarting spirits who thrive on chaos. Along the way, Lydia comes to terms with her role as a guardian between worlds rather than a victim of them.
In the climactic showdown, Beetlejuice is nearly unleashed upon reality, but Astrid uses her understanding of both worlds to trap him within his own loopholes. The victory comes at a cost, forcing Lydia to let go of her fear of the dead and trust the future to her daughter.
“Beetlejuice 3” ends with balance restored, but the door to the afterlife left slightly ajar. With humor, heart, and macabre charm, the film reminds audiences that chaos never truly disappears—it only waits for the right name to be spoken again.
