--- title: "The Devil Wears Prada 2: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-devil-wears-prada-2/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-devil-wears-prada-2" critics_score: 67 critics_reviews: 9 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026): what the critics said Critics' score 67 from 9 reviews: 5 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative. Most critics find the sequel a pleasant evening rather than a necessary one, and the reviews cluster closely around that view. The praise goes almost entirely to the returning cast: Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci are picked out again and again, with several reviews noting how easily the four fall back into step, and the costumes get their due. The reservations are about the script. Critics agree it updates the story to a media world of collapsing print and online scandal, but most think it does so timidly, leaning on callbacks to the original, softening into sentiment at the close and never generating much friction between Andy and Miranda. The Ringer goes further and argues the satire is undone by the film’s own sponsorship deals. The spread is narrow, with one clear dissent: Deadline finds the story too flimsy to engage with either fashion or romance, though even there Tucci is singled out for stealing his scenes. ## Empire — Beth Webb Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 29 April 2026. The sequel updates the story for today's journalism landscape with returning director David Frankel and gives the core cast fresh material to work with. Streep and company remain magnetic, though the drama lacks sufficient friction or stakes. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/the-devil-wears-prada-2/) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 29 April 2026. The critic finds the sequel a sprightly, amiable and good-natured entertainment that reunites the original team and recycles the plot with style while updating the fashion and media world. They single out the pleasure of seeing the old cast back and the buoyant tone as the main strengths. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/29/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review-meryl-streep) ## The Hollywood Reporter — David Rooney Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 29 April 2026. The critic finds the sequel delivers the expected glamour, bitchy one-liners, and strong turns from Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci, while updating the story with media-industry satire. It ultimately settles into cozy sentimentality and sends mixed signals about luxury and wealth. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review-meryl-streep-anne-hathaway-1236579649/) ## Sight and Sound Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 29 April 2026. The sequel is a bold but uneven mix of nostalgic callbacks and meditations on the decline of print media amid AI threats and online scandals. Strong performances from Streep, Hathaway and Blunt stand out, but excessive references to the original and an inability to balance its themes with a feel-good ending limit its impact. [Read the review](https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/devil-wears-prada-2-glossy-nostalgia-trip) ## The New York Times — Manohla Dargis 30 April 2026. The sequel is a sleek diversion with brittle and sharp laughs, truckloads of couture threads and lashings of light drama. It turns on a series of crises that set the stage for a larger, existential catastrophe while Andy and Miranda square off again. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/movies/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review.html) ## Collider — Taylor Gates Rating 8/10. 29 April 2026. The sequel succeeds as a legacy entry by updating the story for contemporary media and fashion industry challenges while delivering enjoyable nostalgia. The returning cast, particularly Streep, Hathaway, and Blunt, along with strong new additions, elevates the film. [Read the review](https://collider.com/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review-anne-hathaway-meryl-streep-emily-blunt/) ## NME — Nick Levine Rating 4/5. 29 April 2026. The critic calls it a smart and satisfying sequel that feels like a sleek update rather than a cheap knock-off, praising the returning cast's chemistry and the witty, pertinent take on the decline of print media. Minor complaints include a perfunctory romantic subplot and a slightly too-sentimental ending. [Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review-anne-hathaway-meryl-streep-3943046) ## Consequence Rating C+. 29 April 2026. The film is more successful at fan-service callbacks than meaningfully grappling with today's media industry woes, resulting in an inessential but watchable sequel. Streep remains brilliant as Miranda, though the story weakens her character in overly contrived ways. [Read the review](https://consequence.net/2026/04/devil-wears-prada-2-review-meryl-streep/) ## The Ringer — Adam Nayman Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 1 May 2026. The sequel attempts satire on corporate and media decline but ultimately succumbs to its own brand-activation and sponsorship elements. Strong ensemble performances and witty moments provide smooth entertainment despite the mixed execution. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/01/movies/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review-anne-hathaway-meryl-streep-miranda-priestly-sequel) ## Deadline — Damon Wise Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 29 April 2026. The critic finds the sequel underwhelming with a flimsy story that fails to engage deeply with the fashion world or deliver meaningful romance, though the main cast performs capably in their roles. Tucci stands out by stealing scenes as a helpful ally to Hathaway's character. [Read the review](https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review-meryl-streep-anne-hathaway-1236874527/) ## /Film — BJ Colangelo Rating 6 out of 10. 29 April 2026. The critic calls it a chic, charming sequel but nothing groundbreaking. The performances and costume design are praised, while the script's reliance on telling rather than showing and its sense of being an expensive knock-off are noted as drawbacks. 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