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Scream 7 (2026): Cast, Release Date, Plot and Ending

Scream 7 is the seventh Scream film, directed by Kevin Williamson and released in US theaters on February 27, 2026, with Neve Campbell returning as Sidney Prescott. It follows Scream VI (2023) in release order, runs 114 minutes, and streams on Amazon Prime Video in the US and on Paramount Plus in the UK and Australia (checked November 3, 2026). The story moves the series back to Woodsboro and into a new generation, because Sidney's teenage daughter Tatum becomes the main target of a fresh Ghostface.

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Scream 7 (2026) theatrical poster
US release
February 27, 2026
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
R / 18 / MA 15+
Director
Kevin Williamson
Budget
$45 million
Worldwide
$214 million

Scream 7 Trailer

Official Trailer

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What Is Scream 7 About?

Scream 7 (2026), directed by Kevin Williamson, is about Sidney Prescott, now living under the name Sidney Evans, being dragged back into the horror she thought she had left behind when a new Ghostface starts killing in Woodsboro. Sidney has built a quiet family life far from her past, and her daughter Tatum is a teenager with her own friends and a boyfriend. That calm ends when the new killer turns attention toward Tatum.

If you are new to the series, the setup works like this: Ghostface is the masked killer who has stalked Sidney and her circle since Scream (1996), and each film gives the mask to someone new. Here the old guard answers the call, and Gale Weathers and Mindy Meeks-Martin both become involved as Sidney is pulled back into the fight. The film is a direct follow up to Scream VI, though it leaves New York behind and returns to the small town where it all started.

The film is rated R in the US, rated 18 in the UK and MA 15+ in Australia. If you want the whole saga first, the Scream movies in order page lays out the sequence, and the Scream movies hub covers every film.

Scream 7 Cast: Who Is in the Cast of the 2026 Film?

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More of the cast: Laurie Metcalf (Debbie Salt), Matthew Lillard (Stu Macher), David Arquette (Dewey Riley).

Scream 7 Stills

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Release Dates

MarketDateSource
USFebruary 27, 2026confirmedskydance.com
UKFebruary 27, 2026reportedthemoviedb.org
AUFebruary 26, 2026reportedboxofficemojo.com

Where to Watch Scream 7

MarketSubscriptionRent or buy
USAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
UKParamount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Sky Store
AUParamount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with AdsJustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV

Streaming availability data from JustWatch, checked 2026-11-03.

Who Directed Scream 7 and Who Worked on It?

DirectorKevin Williamson
WritersGuy Busick, James Vanderbilt, Kevin Williamson
ProducersWilliam Sherak, Paul Neinstein, James Vanderbilt
MusicMarco Beltrami
CinematographyTim Ives

Box Office

Budget$45 million
Domestic (US and Canada)$122 million
International$92 million
Worldwide$214 million
Worldwide, in September 2026 dollars$217 million

Scream box office for every film.

What Songs Are in Scream 7?

Marco Beltrami composed the score for Scream 7 (2026), released as "Scream 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" on Lakeshore Records on May 22, 2026, a 24 track album. Alongside the score, the film uses eleven songs, and five of them were written for it.

Which songs were made for the film? They are "Twisting the Knife" by Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace, "Creepin" by Don Toliver, "Criminal" by Jessie Murph, "The Kill" by Stella Lefty and "Rearranging Scars" by Sueco.

Where do they play? "Criminal" arrives as Ghostface walks away from a house fire and the title graphic appears, then carries into a bedroom scene with Tatum. "The Kill" plays as Sidney wraps up a conversation with Tatum, while Tatum leaves home and Sidney reaches a coffee shop. "Rearranging Scars" comes from a car driven by Ben as it pulls up. "Creepin" plays over the start of the end credits, and "Twisting the Knife" follows right after.

The remaining songs sit in smaller moments:

  • "Red Right Hand" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: an outdoor montage begins as Tatum meets Chloe at a closed restaurant.
  • "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby" by Cigarettes After Sex: plays from a speaker as Ben helps Tatum with her jacket.
  • "Look Out for Me" by Turnstile: Sidney holds a gun in a garage, then turns off a radio.
  • "First Cool Hive" by Moby: continues as Robbie Rivers begins a news report.
  • "Who's Your Boyfriend" by Royel Otis: plays from a speaker as Chloe brings pizza to friends.
  • "Enuff" by Vindigo: plays as Mark talks with a construction worker named Woody.

For the whole series, the Scream soundtrack page covers composers and songs film by film.

Scream 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album cover

Scream 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Score album · Lakeshore Records · May 22, 2026 · 24 tracks

Cover art via Deezer

Full tracklist

  1. 1The Magnificent Seventh · Marco Beltrami1:58
  2. 2Ghostfan · Marco Beltrami2:35
  3. 3Burning Down the House · Marco Beltrami3:00
  4. 4Sidney and Tatum · Marco Beltrami0:46
  5. 5Sid Gets to Work · Marco Beltrami0:57
  6. 6ScarFaceTime · Marco Beltrami3:15
  7. 7Sweep the House · Marco Beltrami2:35
  8. 8Ghostface vs Family · Marco Beltrami3:40
  9. 9Gale Force · Marco Beltrami1:39
  10. 10Media Matters · Marco Beltrami1:03
  11. 11Drive to Hospital · Marco Beltrami1:05
  12. 12Looney Bin Buds · Marco Beltrami1:40
  13. 13A.I. Aye Aye · Marco Beltrami1:45
  14. 14Pizza Hunt: Lucas on Tap · Marco Beltrami4:56
  15. 15Hide and Seek · Marco Beltrami2:04
  16. 16Ben Hurt · Marco Beltrami0:59
  17. 17Sid Vicious · Marco Beltrami4:21
  18. 18Sid Runs Home · Marco Beltrami0:40
  19. 19Don’t Spoil It, Pt. 1 · Marco Beltrami4:38
  20. 20Don't Spoil It, Pt. 2 · Marco Beltrami0:47
  21. 21Don't Spoil It, Pt. 3 · Marco Beltrami1:57
  22. 22No More Stormy Weathers · Marco Beltrami1:12
  23. 23What’s in a Name? · Marco Beltrami1:47
  24. 24Mrs. Evans Lament · Marco Beltrami1:26

Songs in Scream 7

  1. Twisting the Knife

    Written for the film

    Ice Nine Kills, Mckenna Grace

    It plays during the end credits, right after Creepin.

  2. Creepin

    Written for the film

    Don Toliver

    It plays over the start of the end credits.

  3. Criminal

    Written for the film

    Jessie Murph

    Ghostface walks away from a house fire as the title graphic appears, and the song carries into a bedroom scene with Tatum.

  4. The Kill

    Written for the film

    Stella Lefty

    Sidney wraps up a conversation with Tatum, then a transition shows Tatum leaving home while Sidney reaches a coffee shop.

  5. Rearranging Scars

    Written for the film

    Sueco

    Tatum walks outside with friends and the song plays from a car pulling up, driven by Ben, who greets her.

  6. Red Right Hand

    Licensed song

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    An outdoor montage begins as Tatum meets Chloe at a closed restaurant and is introduced to two friends.

  7. Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby

    Licensed song

    Cigarettes After Sex

    Indoors, Ben helps Tatum with her jacket while the song plays from a speaker.

  8. Look Out for Me

    Licensed song

    Turnstile

    In a garage, Sidney holds a gun while the song plays nearby, then she finds a radio and turns it off.

  9. First Cool Hive

    Licensed song

    Moby

    Tatum kills Jessica and the track continues as Robbie Rivers begins a news report.

  10. Who's Your Boyfriend

    Licensed song

    Royel Otis

    Inside the restaurant, Chloe brings pizza to a group of friends while the song plays from a speaker.

  11. Enuff

    Licensed song

    Vindigo

    Mark walks into his garage, where the song plays from a speaker, and he talks with a construction worker named Woody.

Sources: musicbrainz.org, themoviedb.org, vaguevisages.com

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Scream 7 Plot Summary: Full StorySpoilers

The full plot of Scream 7 runs from a Woodsboro house to a final confrontation with two Ghostfaces, and it ends with both of them dead. The film opens with a couple attacked at a house in Woodsboro, which starts the new killing spree. Tatum becomes the main target soon after, and her friends and boyfriend are picked off while she is chased around town.

One of the two Ghostface killers turns out to be Karl Gibbs, an escaped patient from a mental institution. He is being directed by a voice that presents itself as Stu Macher, the name of a character from Scream (1996). That persona was in fact built by Marco Davis, a supervisor at the institution, who used computer skills to fake it. Ghostface then captures Tatum at home.

The second Ghostface is unmasked as Jessica Bowden, a neighbor of Sidney's. Jessica had killed her abusive husband and her own son Lucas. She believed Sidney's fame came from killing the people who tormented her, and she wanted to turn Tatum into a new final girl.

Sidney shoots Marco dead, Tatum frees herself, and mother and daughter together kill Jessica. Sidney's husband Mark survives and is taken to hospital. Sidney and Gale repair their friendship, and the survivors begin to move on. For the wider pattern of who wears the mask across the series, see the Ghostface killers page.

Scream 7 Release Date, Premiere and Box Office

Scream 7 was released in US theaters on February 27, 2026, in the UK on the same day, and in Australia a day earlier on February 26, 2026. The US date is confirmed by a Skydance news post, while the UK and Australian dates are reported from TMDB and Box Office Mojo. The film premiered on February 25, 2026 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.

Did Scream 7 flop? By the numbers, no. The film earned $121.9 million domestically and $91.9 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $213.8 million on a $45 million budget, according to The Numbers. KSAT reported an opening weekend that was a franchise best. On worldwide gross it sits ahead of all six earlier films, including Scream VI.

A fair caveat is that a bigger budget and a bigger gross do not tell you profit, because studios do not publish marketing costs. The full run of figures sits on the Scream box office page.

Where can you stream Scream 7? In the US it is on Amazon Prime Video, with rental and purchase options on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home. In the UK it is on Paramount Plus, Sky Go and Now TV Cinema. In Australia it is on Paramount Plus. Availability was checked on November 3, 2026, and the where to watch Scream page tracks every film.

Scream 7 Ending ExplainedSpoilers

The ending of Scream 7 closes the story by killing both Ghostfaces, Marco and Jessica, and by turning the killer's motive into a comment on what it means to be the final girl. Sidney shoots Marco, then she and Tatum kill Jessica together, which in my opinion is the most important beat of the film because it puts a mother and daughter on the same side of the final fight.

Why did Jessica do it? She believed Sidney's fame came from killing the people who tormented her, so she wanted to give Tatum the same story. It is a sharp twist on the series habit of killers copying the movies, because here the copy is of Sidney's real life rather than of Stab. It could be argued that this is the closest the series has come to examining what a survivor's reputation does to the people around her.

What about the Stu Macher voice? The voice presenting itself as Stu was a fake built by Marco Davis, who used computer skills to create it. As such, Stu himself does not return, and the film plays on the audience's memory of Scream (1996) rather than reviving a character. That gives Matthew Lillard a link to the plot without undoing the first film.

Perhaps the ending is best read as a handoff. Sidney and Gale repair their friendship, and the survivors begin to move on, while the credits scene hands the microphone to Mindy. Reporting says the ending closes character arcs rather than teasing a sequel, but a Scream 8 has since been reported in development. If you want the logic of the killers' behavior, the Scream rules page is a good companion.

Does Scream 7 Have a Post Credit Scene?Spoilers

Yes, Scream 7 has a credits scene in which Mindy Meeks-Martin asks to deliver the news report about the new killings herself, while Gale Weathers steps back and watches. It works as a handoff from the older generation to the younger one.

A separate scene showing Stu Macher alive was shot but cut after test screenings, according to Matthew Lillard, who said it did not work in screenings shown without credits. As a result, the finished film never confirms that Stu survived the events of Scream (1996), and the voice stays a fabrication.

Where Was Scream 7 Filmed?

Scream 7 was filmed in Georgia, with studio work at Great Point Studios in Atlanta. Principal photography began in early January 2025, according to Screen Global Production.

The film is set in Woodsboro, California. For comparison, Scream (2022) shot around Wilmington, North Carolina. Location shooting beyond Atlanta is only described as being in Georgia.

Scream 7 Trivia

The most useful Scream 7 trivia covers the production story, the budget and the cast changes.

  • TheWrap reports that Spyglass fired Melissa Barrera, star of the previous two films.
  • Kevin Williamson, writer of the 1996 original, took over as director.
  • Neve Campbell sat out Scream VI over a pay dispute and returned for this film, which centers on Sidney.
  • The production budget was $45 million, split between Paramount and Spyglass.
  • Principal photography began in Georgia in early January 2025, including work at Great Point Studios in Atlanta.
  • The film was the first in the franchise released in IMAX, according to Paramount and Skydance.
  • The film premiered on February 25, 2026 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.

If you want to see where the film lands against the rest of the saga, the Scream movies ranked page has our ordering.

Facts

FAQs

Where can you stream Scream 7?

In the US, Scream 7 streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home. In the UK it is on Paramount Plus, Sky Go and Now TV Cinema, and in Australia it is on Paramount Plus. Availability was checked on November 3, 2026, via JustWatch and TMDB.

Did Scream 7 flop?

No. Scream 7 grossed $213.8 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, according to The Numbers, and KSAT reported a franchise best opening weekend. That is the highest worldwide total of the seven films, with $121.9 million in the US and Canada and $91.9 million internationally.

Is Scream 7 the last movie?

No. A Scream 8 has been reported in development at Spyglass, with Lilla and Nora Zuckerman reported as writers. No release date, director or cast has been announced, as of November 3, 2026. Details are on the Scream 8 page.

Is Scream 7 after Scream 6?

Yes. Scream 7 is the seventh film in release order and follows Scream VI (2023), which came out in March 2023. Scream 7 arrived on February 27, 2026 in the US, and its story is a direct continuation of the series.

Who will be in the cast of the new Scream movie in 2026?

The 2026 film, Scream 7, stars Neve Campbell, Isabel May and Courteney Cox, with Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Roger L. Jackson, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Celeste O'Connor, Sam Rechner, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace, Matthew Lillard, Kraig Dane and Ethan Embry also credited.

How many Scream movies is Neve Campbell in?

Neve Campbell is in six of the seven Scream films. She appears in Scream (1996), Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, Scream (2022) and Scream 7, and she is absent only from Scream VI (2023), which she sat out over a pay dispute.