What’s your favorite scary movie?
That is the question that kicked off the iconic “Scream” franchise way back in 1996. And the franchise is back, 11 years after the last installment (“Scream 4”) hit theaters. Yet again the sleepy town of Woodsboro is interrupted by a killer wearing a Ghostface mask, who is drawn to not only scary movies but folks who have a connection to the real-life murders that started it all. (In the “Scream” universe, the events of the films inspired their own fictional counterpart, the “Stab” franchise.)
What makes this new “Scream” unique is that it is the first to be produced since the death of filmmaker Wes Craven in 2015 at the age of 76. Instead, this installment is being overseen by the Radio Silence team of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and producer Chad Villella, who were responsible for 2019’s sleeper horror hit “Ready or Not.”
But how can you actually watch the latest entry in the celebrated horror series? And what else should you know about this new “Scream?” Read on to find out!
When did “Scream” come out?
“Scream” arrived on January 14, 2022.
Is “Scream” streaming?
“Scream” is currently streaming on Showtime and fuboTV. Showtime access is also available as an add-on subscription via Amazon Prime Video, Roku and Paramount+. (Note: “Scream” was previously available to stream for all Paramount+ subscribers, but is currently only available through the Showtime bundle.)
Is “Scream” on Digital or Blu-ray?
“Scream” was made available to purchase on Digital starting March 1 and was released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on April 5.
Who is in the “Scream” cast?
This new “Scream” features several legacy cast members, including Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Marley Shelton and David Arquette. The new cast members include Melissa Barrera, Kyle Gallner, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sonia Ben Ammar. That’s a lot of new victims and/or potential killers! Everybody’s a suspect!
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Where are other “Scream” adaptations streaming?
The first “Scream” from 1996 is available to stream on Starz. You can also buy or rent it on most VOD platforms.
“Scream 2,” which was (incredibly!) released less than a year after the first film, is also available to stream on Starz. It’s also available to buy and rent from most VOD platforms too.
“Scream 3,” from 2000 (hey, it explains all the questionable hairstyles), is also available to stream on Starz. You can also buy or rent it on most VOD platforms.
“Scream 4,” which is more than 10 years old (!), is available to stream on Netflix. You can buy or rent this one on most VOD platforms as well, from Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft, Redbox and AMC Theaters on Demand.