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Ghostface is already coming back.
After slicing through theaters earlier this year, Scream 7 is heading to Paramount+ on May 28, giving horror fans another excuse to lock their doors, ignore unknown callers, and pretend they are not going to immediately hit play at 2 a.m.
The latest entry in the long running meta slasher franchise marks a major full circle moment for the series because Kevin Williamson, the writer who created Scream back in 1996, stepped into the director’s chair this time around. If you grew up memorizing Randy’s rules for surviving a horror movie or arguing over which Ghostface reveal was the best, this one was basically designed in a lab to emotionally destroy you.
Sidney Prescott Is Back in the Spotlight
The film follows Sidney Prescott, once again played by Neve Campbell, who has finally managed to build a quiet life away from the endless cycle of masked murderers and trauma anniversaries. Naturally, horror movies do not allow happiness to exist for very long.
A new Ghostface killer emerges and starts targeting Sidney’s daughter, played by Isabel May, forcing Sidney back into survival mode. Which honestly has to feel like being dragged into your old group chat after years of peace.
According to the official synopsis, Sidney is forced to confront the horrors of her past in order to protect her family and stop the bloodshed once and for all. If franchise history tells us anything, “once and for all” usually lasts about one sequel.
The Cast Is Packed With Franchise Favorites and Horror Chaos Gremlins
Alongside Campbell, Scream 7 brings back Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding, while also adding Anna Camp, Mckenna Grace, Joel McHale, Ethan Embry, and Michelle Randolph to the body count waiting room.
David Arquette and Courteney Cox also return, because apparently nobody in Woodsboro has heard of moving to another continent.
Matthew Lillard’s involvement has also sent longtime fans into conspiracy mode across horror Twitter and Reddit. At this point, Scream theories are basically their own cinematic universe.
Roger L. Jackson also returns as the voice of Ghostface, which remains one of the most instantly recognizable voices in horror history. The second you hear that distorted phone call, your brain immediately starts preparing for emotional damage.
Scream 7 Became the Franchise’s Biggest Box Office Hit
Released theatrically in February, Scream 7 reportedly pulled in more than $214 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing film in the franchise’s nearly thirty year history.
Which is honestly impressive for a horror franchise that started before some of its current audience was born.
The series has managed to survive changing trends, multiple generations of fandom, endless copycats, and approximately nine million Halloween costumes sold at Spirit every October.
Paramount+ Is Becoming a Horror Playground
Paramount+ has quietly built one of the strongest horror streaming libraries around lately. Along with all seven Scream films, the platform also hosts franchises like Smile, A Quiet Place, Friday the 13th, and Paranormal Activity.
So if your ideal weekend involves anxiety, jump scares, and somebody making catastrophically bad decisions after hearing a strange noise downstairs, you are pretty much set.
Scream 7 arrives on Paramount+ in the United States and Canada on May 28.
Until then, maybe do not answer the phone.
Especially if somebody asks what your favorite scary movie is.
