Scream, all the films and viewing order: between tension, fear, and satire

Scream is a famous slasher media franchise created in 1996 by Wes Craven. The films' plot centers on a bloodthirsty serial killer who, wearing a Halloween mask, tries to kill Sidney Prescott and the people in her life. Let's immediately discover this iconic film series that, in the nineties, relaunched slasher genre films.

• All Scream Films
• Scream, the order to watch them
• Scream VI: release, plot, and cast
• Will Scream 7 happen? The future of the series

All Scream Films

A homicidal maniac, with a terrifying white mask, hunts a group of people and unleashes chaos. Six films that tell the story of some people, including Sidney Prescott, who try to survive.

Scream (1997)

In 1996 (in the USA) and 1997 (Italy), the world of slasher films was completely revolutionized by the arrival of Scream, the first chapter. The film, which was a great success, was directed by Wes Craven, an undisputed master of horror. Scream quickly became a cult, influencing other cinematic and television products (including numerous teenager-horror movies). Wes Craven managed to combine horror with elements typical of satire, comedy, and whodunit mystery.

What is the plot? Some brutal and mysterious murders disrupt a town. Behind this terrible trail of blood could be a person wearing a white mask. The protagonist is Sidney Prescott (played by Neve Campbell), a girl who tries to survive and overcome the threats and murders around her.

Scream is partly inspired by the story of Danny Rolling (the Gainesville Ripper), an American serial killer arrested in 1991.

Scream 2 (1998)

In 1997/1998, the anticipated sequel arrived (here you can find the review), also directed by Craven. With this chapter, the filmmaker also delivered a satire dedicated to sequels and their clichés. An copycat killer, in the guise of Ghostface, targets Sidney Prescott and other Woodsboro survivors.

Scream 3 (2000)

Originally created to close the saga (which, however, returned in 2011 with a fourth film), Scream 3, released in 2000, is a film that “satirizes” the clichés of cinematic trilogies. Sidney Prescott, after surviving, moves to Northern California. The tranquility doesn't last long: gruesome murders occur on the set of the film that tells the story of the Woodsboro killings.

Scream 3 (4K UHD + Blu-ray)

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Scream 4 (2011)

11 years after the conclusion of the trilogy, Scream 4 arrived in cinemas, a film with a convincing screenplay and many plot twists. Viewers are transported into a tunnel of doubts and uncertainties: every character is suspected of being the serial killer, until they too become a victim.

Sidney Prescott returns to Woodsboro again. Meanwhile, the woman has written numerous self-help books. The protagonist meets some old acquaintances, including Sheriff Linus Riley (David Arquette) and journalist Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox). Horror seems to have returned to town: brutal murders begin again. The cell phone from which the serial killer's calls originated is found inside Sidney's car.

Scream 4 is Wes Craven's last directorial work: the filmmaker died in 2015 in Los Angeles.

Scream 4

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Scream 5 (2022)

In 2022, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett decided to honor Wes Craven by directing Scream 5 (click here for the review), a feature film that manages to honor the director's legacy. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Marley Shelton, Skeet Ulrich, and Heather Matarazzo return in the film.

25 years have passed since Woodsboro was rocked by a series of brutal murders. A new serial killer, wearing the Ghostface mask, targets a group of teenagers. What is happening?

Scream (2022) (Blu-ray) ( Blu Ray)

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Scream - [DVD]

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Scream VI (2023)

Scream VI, the sixth chapter of the cinematic saga, arrived in Italian cinemas on March 9, 2023. Behind the camera, we find Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (also known for V/H/S, Devil's Due, Ready or Not). Samantha Carpenter, Tara Carpenter, Chad Meeks, and Mindy Meeks decide to leave Woodsboro behind to start a new chapter of their lives in New York. The protagonists survived Ghostface's murderous rampage but are once again tormented by a new killer. Here you can find the review.

Scream VI (Blu-ray)

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Scream 7 (2026)

Scream 7 brings Sidney Prescott back to the center, forced to confront a new Ghostface who targets her daughter. Directed by Kevin Williamson, the film aims to reconnect with the origins of the saga and is expected in cinemas on February 27, 2026.

Scream (TV series, from 2015 to 2019)

Scream, released between 2015 and 2019, is a television series (3 seasons) that tells a new story not connected to the events of Sidney Prescott and Woodsboro. A serial killer targets a group of high school students. Nina Patterson is brutally murdered along with her boyfriend. The killer appears to be an individual with a post-operative mask.

Scream, the order to watch them

Would you like to watch this film saga? To avoid spoilers and premature revelations, we recommend following the publication order. Here are all the details.

1. Scream (1997);
2. Scream 2 (1998);
3. Scream 3 (2000);
4. Scream 4 (2011);
5. Scream 5 (2022);
6. Scream VI (2023);
7. Scream 7 (2026)

The slasher media franchise was created in 1996 by Wes Craven, a true master of horror known for cult films like The Last House on the Left (1972), The Hills Have Eyes, and A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Between 2015 and 2019, a television series titled Scream arrived, but it tells an independent story.

Scream 7 will happen: release, plot, and cast

The seventh chapter of the saga marks a return to the deepest roots of the franchise. Scream 7 brings Sidney Prescott back to the center of the narrative, once again played by Neve Campbell, called to face a new threat directly linked to her family. After building a life away from the horrors of the past, Sidney finds herself forced to confront a new Ghostface who targets her daughter, bringing to light wounds that have never truly healed.

Behind the camera is Kevin Williamson, the historical creator of the saga, here making his debut as director of a cinematic chapter of Scream. The film serves as a direct sequel to Scream VI and aims to explicitly reconnect with the narrative legacy of the first episodes, with excellent returns and new characters. The release in theaters is set for February 27, 2026. Here is the cast:

• Neve Campbell: Sidney Prescott;
• Courteney Cox: Gale Weathers;
• Isabel May: Tatum Evans;
• Jasmin Savoy Brown: Mindy Meeks-Martin;
• Mason Gooding: Chad Meeks-Martin;
• Joel McHale: Mark Evans;
• Roger L. Jackson: voice of Ghostface;
• David Arquette: Dewey Riley;
• Matthew Lillard;
• Scott Foley;
• Anna Camp;
• Mckenna Grace;
• Michelle Randolph;
• Jimmy Tatro;
• Asa Germann;
• Celeste O'Connor;
• Sam Rechner;
• Ethan Embry;
• Tim Simons;
• Mark Consuelos.