Netflix fans in a frenzy over upcoming horror movie dropping this month

is set to release a spine-chilling new horror film this month, already causing quite a stir among fans on social media, reports .

The buzz started when Netflix unveiled the trailer at the beginning of May, with many fans sharing similar thoughts.

One viewer commented on : "I love how they said that this movie wouldn't be connected to the original trilogy but obviously from the trailer you can tell it's canon."

Another fan chimed in: "I do not care how many of these y'all plan on making, I will be watching every single one."

A third added: "Kinda obvious it's canon. Why the hell would they make a non-canon film [sic]."

Another person noted: "they litterally are this is ten years from the camp nightwing massacre, they're all connected, I think this is just a story from another massacre in shady side [sic]."

One fan observed: "I think it's canon too. Plus at the end of part 3, didn't someone take the devil book [sic].

"I think it is all connected to even though they keep saying it's not. We already got one reference," another fan agreed.

One enthusiast pointed out: "yep but remember, this takes place between 1 and 2, so if it was connected it would focus on that timeline aspect of it [sic]."

Fear Street: Prom Queen, part of the Fear Street franchise, will be available on Netflix from May 23.

Netflix, having previously launched the Fear Street trilogy in 2021, which included Fear Street Part One: 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978 and Fear Street Part Three: 1666, is now expanding the franchise.

The original trilogy was inspired by R. L. Stine's Fear Street novel series, the creator of Goosebumps.

Stine has been in discussions with Netflix to broaden the Fear Street universe beyond the initial trilogy, with Prom Queen being the first step in this expansion.

Set in Shadyside High during the 1988 prom season, the film follows the popular girls as they compete for the coveted homecoming crown.

However, when a spirited teenager enters the competition and other girls begin to disappear mysteriously, it becomes clear that prom night will be a bloody affair.

Fear Street: Prom Queen features a star-studded cast including India Fowler from The Agency and The Nevers, Suzanna Son of HBO's The Idol, Fina Strazza from Paper Girls, Chris Klein of American Pie fame, David Iacono from The Summer I Turned Pretty, Ella Rubin from Anora and The Idea of You, Ariana Greenblatt from Love and Monsters and Stuck in the Middle, with Lili Taylor from Outer Range and Katherine Waterston from Perry Mason completing the line-up.

Fear Street: Prom Queen promises to plunge viewers into the 1980s, complete with all its horror, gore and glamour.

Fear Street: Prom Queen will be released on Netflix on May 23