Scream 7, the latest chapter in the horror saga led by Ghostface, is heading to VOD soon. Released in French cinemas on February 25, 2026, the film, directed by Kevin Williamson, will be available for digital purchase on June 25, 2026, followed by a rental release starting on July 8, 2026.
Scream 7
Film | 2026
Available in VOD to buy on June 25, 2026
Available in VOD to rent from July 8, 2026
Theatrical release: February 25, 2026
Horror-thriller | Runtime: 1h54
From Kevin Williamson | Script by Guy Busick
Starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel May
Original title: Scream 7
Country: United States
Rating: not suitable for viewers under 12
Scream 7 signals a return to the franchise’s roots: Kevin Williamson, the writer of the original, takes the director’s chair for this seventh installment, produced by Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group. The film brings back Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott and Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers, while introducing a new focal point around transmission with the arrival of Isabel May, the new central figure confronting Ghostface.
Through this setup, the franchise returns to its roots, staying true to what has defined it since 1996: a slasher that knows its conventions but also evolves with the times, reflecting the changing fears and resilience of its heroines.
In the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has rebuilt her life, a new Ghostface emerges, reigniting the nightmares she thought she had left behind. The attacks resume, and it quickly becomes clear that the danger is closing in on Sidney’s inner circle, as if her past refuses to stay silent.
When her daughter becomes the next target, Sidney has no choice but to step back into the fight. Determined to protect her loved ones, she faces the ghosts of her past and works to finally break a cycle of violence that seems to be passed down just as much as it’s repeated.
Following the standout faces of the recent revival — including Jenna Ortega — Scream 7 positions Isabel May as the new “Scream Queen,” giving her the role of Sidney Prescott’s daughter. The character embodies several current‑generation stakes for the franchise: carrying a transmitted trauma, existing in the shadow of a survivor who has become an icon, and redefining the rules of a genre that is constantly being reexamined.
Born in 2000 in Santa Monica, Isabel May first broke through with Alexa & Katie, then Young Sheldon, before standout in the indie thriller Let’s Scare Julie. Her profile widened with 1883, the Yellowstone prequel, followed by 1923, where she portrays Elsa Dutton, the narrator and tragic heart of the story.
In France, Scream, released in 1997, helped define a meta slasher—laced with black humor and an awareness of the genre’s rules. In the 2000s, horror swung toward a more direct, visceral register, marked by remakes and grittier violence, from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to Hostel or Wrong Turn.
At the heart of this shift, Sidney Prescott has established herself as a modern heroine: she doesn’t merely endure violence—she reads it, anticipates it, and turns the tables on it. By her side, Gale Weathers, portrayed by Courteney Cox, links the saga to a critique of the media, fame, and the exploitation of trauma.
Following Wes Craven, who directed the first four films, and then the duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett on the newer installments, Kevin Williamson makes his directorial debut here. The screenplay is credited to Guy Busick, based on characters created by Williamson and Wes Craven. The production team brings together William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein.
The announced cast also includes Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Mckenna Grace and Mark Consuelos. The development of Scream 7 has been marked by a series of upheavals, including the exit of Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and the withdrawal of Christopher Landon, who was at one point tied to the project. In this context, the focus on Sidney Prescott and Kevin Williamson's return give this seventh installment a distinctive place within the franchise.
Scream 7 is aimed at fans who know the franchise, its meta language, and its take on the slasher. The film may be less for the faint of heart or for viewers new to the universe who aren’t up to date with Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Ghostface’s previous returns.
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