If you’ve been hunting for where and when you can watch Scream 7, we’ve got your answers right here: The latest installment in the iconic slasher franchise arrives on Thursday, May 28, 2026, on Paramount+. Rest assured, there’s no running through dark hallways required – just a subscription and a couch you feel safe on.
After a strong theatrical run, the seventh Ghostface movie makes its streaming debut on Paramount+. Kevin Williamson, writer of the original 1996 film, has co-written this installment, and is back in the director’s chair for the first time since Scream 2. Neve Campbell also makes her return to the franchise as Final Girl extraordinaire Sidney Prescott. Will she continue to outwit and outrun the diabolical masked murderer?
Seven films in and Scream still knows how to make an entrance. Want proof? Head to Paramount+, the place where you can watch every single Scream movie for the first time (or rewatch them for the millionth) before the latest chapter arrives. Read on for more …
How to watch
You can watch Scream 7 on Paramount+ starting Thursday, May 28, 2026. The hit movie streams on demand for Paramount+ subscribers. Plans start at $8.99 a month. There are two Paramount+ plans to choose from – both get you Scream 7 (and all the other Scream movies streaming on Paramount+, too).
Here’s a breakdown of each plan:
Paramount+ Essential Plan
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- What you can stream: 40,000 episodes and movies on demand, including Scream 7, hit CBS shows, Paramount+ original series, and select SHOWTIME® titles, plus live sports, including UFC, Zuffa Boxing, UEFA Champions League, and NFL on CBS football games**.
- Note: This plan does not include access to your local live CBS station.
Paramount+ Premium Plan
- Ads or no ads? No ads**
- What you can stream: Everything that the Essential plan offers, plus access to your local, live CBS station (which gets you even more live sports, such as PGA Tour golf, men’s college basketball, and college football), all SHOWTIME® shows and movies on the service – and more.
*NFL games vary by market. Please check your local listings.
**Plans include trailers & sponsorship (or similar). Live TV has ads and is subject to availability.
Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for more details on plans and pricing.
What is Scream 7 about?
In Scream 7, Sidney (Neve Campbell) once again is pulled into the nightmare she has spent years trying to escape. When a new Ghostface killer emerges, the attacks become deeply personal, targeting the people Sidney loves most – including her daughter Tatum, played by Isabel May (1883).
The cast brings together legacy favorites and newer franchise stars, including Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, McKenna Grace (Regretting You), Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown, among others. Fair warning: Don’t get too attached to anyone.
Scream 7 was released theatrically on Feb 27, 2026. The movie is rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, and language.
Do you need to watch the earlier Scream movies first?
No. You don’t need to have watched the earlier Scream movies to understand Scream 7. Whether you’re a first-timer to the franchise, have seen a few of the films, or have binge-watched the whole saga more than once, Scream 7 will frighten, entertain, and – most importantly – make sense.
That said, longtime fans will definitely pick up on a bit more than the novice viewer. The film is filled with callbacks, character history, and layered references that reward anyone familiar with the earlier entries.
If you want the full experience, we’d argue the Scream franchise is best watched in chronological order, by release date. Here’s the list of movies:
- Scream (1996)
- Scream 2 (1997)
- Scream 3 (2000)
- Scream 4 (2011)
- Scream (2022)
- Scream VI (2023)
- Scream 7 (2026)
As of publication, the first six Scream movies are streaming now on Paramount+. And, lucky for you, as of the streaming debut of Scream 7, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, all of the Scream movies will be streaming on Paramount+. Browse the Scream Collection on Paramount+ to get started on your binge-watch.
More movies like Scream 7 on Paramount+
Not done screaming? Explore the Peak Screaming Collection on Paramount+ for plenty more movies that’ll keep you up at night, including the Paranormal Activity franchise, the Friday the 13th movies, the A Quiet Place films, and more. Whether you want masked killers, eerie silence, or found-footage fear, there’s plenty of spooky stuff waiting for you once Ghostface is done calling.
Availability of titles is subject to change.
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