Quick answer: Scream 7 is streaming on Paramount+ in the US, where it arrived on May 28, 2026. You can also rent or buy it digitally on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and YouTube, where it has been available since March 31, 2026. It is not on Netflix, Hulu or Max. Last checked October 2026.
The seventh film in the Scream franchise opened in theaters on February 27, 2026, and brought Neve Campbell back as Sidney Prescott for the first time since 2022. Below you will find every way to watch it in the US, what each option costs, who is in the cast, how it fits into the timeline, and what to watch next.
Where to Watch Scream 7 in the US
| Option | Where | Cost | Available since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stream | Paramount+ | Included with any plan (from $8.99/mo) | May 28, 2026 |
| Rent | Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, YouTube | Varies by store | March 31, 2026 |
| Buy (digital) | Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, YouTube | Varies by store | March 31, 2026 |
| Disc | Blu-ray and 4K UHD | Retail price | June 16, 2026 |
Watching on Paramount+
Paramount Pictures released Scream 7, so its subscription streaming home is Paramount+. Both US plans include the film:
- Paramount+ Essential — $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year, with ads.
- Paramount+ Premium — $13.99 a month or $139.99 a year, ad-free (except live TV), with downloads for offline viewing.
Those are the prices that took effect in January 2026. Paramount+ has dropped its standard free trial, so plan to pay for at least one month. If you only want to watch Scream 7 once, a single month of Essential is usually cheaper than buying the film outright.
Renting or buying digitally
If you do not want another subscription, Scream 7 is available to rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and YouTube. A rental usually gives you 30 days to start the movie and 48 hours to finish it once you press play. Buying it keeps it in your digital library, and the digital release includes more than 40 minutes of bonus material, including deleted scenes.
Is Scream 7 on Netflix? No. Paramount keeps its new releases on Paramount+, so Scream 7 is not on Netflix, Hulu or Max in the US.
What Is Scream 7 About? (No Spoilers)
Years after surviving the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott has built a quieter life in a new town, married with a teenage daughter. That peace ends when a new Ghostface appears — and this time the killer’s target is Sidney’s daughter. Sidney is pulled back into the nightmare she spent decades escaping, forced to protect her family while working out who is behind the mask.
Like every Scream film, it mixes slasher violence with the series’ trademark self-aware jokes about horror movies, sequels and fan culture, and it builds to a final unmasking of the killer.
Scream 7 Cast
- Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott
- Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers
- Isabel May as Tatum, Sidney’s daughter
- Joel McHale as Mark Evans, Sidney’s husband and a police officer
- Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy Meeks-Martin
- Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martin
- Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, Mark Consuelos and Anna Camp in supporting roles
Behind the Scenes
Scream 7 is directed by Kevin Williamson, who wrote the original 1996 Scream and its first sequel. He co-wrote the new film with Guy Busick and James Vanderbilt. It is rated R and runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
The film is notable for bringing Neve Campbell back after she sat out Scream VI (2023) over a pay dispute. Her return, and Williamson’s, became the main selling point of the marketing.
Box Office and Reviews
Commercially, Scream 7 was a big success. It set a franchise record for its opening weekend in the US and earned more than $200 million worldwide, the highest total of any Scream film.
Critics were far less enthusiastic. Reviews were mixed to negative, with common complaints about thin writing and a killer reveal that many found unconvincing, while Campbell’s performance and the new family dynamic were singled out as strengths. Audiences were much warmer than critics, which helps explain the strong box office.
Where Scream 7 Fits: The Scream Movies in Order
The films are best watched in release order, which is also story order:
- Scream (1996)
- Scream 2 (1997)
- Scream 3 (2000)
- Scream 4 (2011)
- Scream (2022)
- Scream VI (2023)
- Scream 7 (2026)
If you only have time for a few before Scream 7, watch the original Scream (1996) for Sidney’s story and Scream (2022), which introduced Mindy and Chad. You can skip Scream VI without losing Sidney’s thread, since she does not appear in it.
What to Watch After Scream 7
- Scream (1996) — if you have never seen where it all started, it still holds up as the sharpest film in the series.
- Halloween (2018) — another legacy sequel built around a returning final girl, Jamie Lee Curtis’s Laurie Strode.
- X (2022) — a modern slasher with the same love of horror history.
- Happy Death Day (2017) — a lighter, funnier masked-killer mystery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scream 7 streaming?
Yes. It streams on Paramount+ in the US and has been there since May 28, 2026.
Is Scream 7 on Netflix?
No. It is not on Netflix, Hulu or Max in the US.
How much does it cost to watch Scream 7 on Paramount+?
It is included with any Paramount+ plan. Essential costs $8.99 a month and Premium costs $13.99 a month.
Can I rent Scream 7?
Yes. You can rent or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and YouTube.
Is Neve Campbell in Scream 7?
Yes. She returns as Sidney Prescott after skipping Scream VI.
Who directed Scream 7?
Kevin Williamson, the writer of the original 1996 Scream.
Do I need to watch the other Scream movies first?
It helps, especially the original Scream and Scream (2022), but Scream 7 works on its own.
How long is Scream 7?
It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and is rated R.