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Scream 7 might still be a while away from hitting movie theatres, but the good news is, filming has already started, and we’re getting more exciting updates all the time.
This new chapter in the Scream franchise, which includes some of the most iconic horror movies ever, is bringing back a fan favourite: the original “final girl,” Sidney Prescott, played by Neve Campbell. She was the main character in the early films, so fans are pretty excited to see her return.
But here’s where things get kind of wild: a couple of characters who were thought to be dead are somehow coming back.
Yep, Matthew Lillard (who played Stu) and David Arquette (who played Dewey) are both set to return. Now, Stu’s comeback makes some sense, there’s always been speculation that he might have survived. But Dewey? That one’s a real head-scratcher, since his death felt pretty final. Still, Scream is known for twists, so maybe the new director, Kevin Williamson (who also wrote the very first Scream movie), has a few shockers up his sleeve.
If you’re a horror fan or just love a good slasher flick, this is one movie you’ll want to keep your eye on.
Down below, you’ll find all the key info: when Scream 7 is expected to come out, who’s in the cast, what we know about the story so far.
And whatever you do, don’t answer the phone.
Scream 7 release date: When will it release?
After a bunch of delays and behind-the-scenes problems, we finally have a release date for Scream 7: February 27, 2026.
Yep, it’s official. And honestly? It’s a big relief. This horror sequel has been in the works since August 2023, but it’s had a pretty bumpy road. The Hollywood actors’ strike (SAG-AFTRA) caused major delays, and there were also a lot of changes in the cast that made things even more uncertain.
To make matters worse, in December 2023, director Christopher Landon stepped down from the project. That left fans really worried, not just about the movie, but about the future of Ghostface (the masked killer) too.
But now, things seem to be back on track. The new director is Kevin Williamson, who actually wrote the very first Scream movie back in 1996. That’s a big deal, and it’s giving fans hope that this sequel will stick to the original feel of the franchise.
Filming is currently underway in Atlanta, and some leaked photos from the set have already started making the rounds online, which has only made fans even more excited to see what’s coming next for Ghostface.
Fingers crossed there are no more delays, and that the February 2026 date is the real deal!
Scream 7’s Kevin Williamson gives lates update
Right now, the one thing we do know for sure about Scream 7 is that a lot of the original characters, even some who were supposed to be dead, are coming back. But one familiar face who’s definitely alive and returning is Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. And this time, we’ll finally get a closer look at her personal life, too.
Kevin Williamson, who created the original Scream and is now directing this one, talked about it in an interview. He said that Sidney means a lot to him, and it was actually Neve Campbell herself who convinced him to return and work on Scream again, especially after the death of Wes Craven, who directed the earlier movies. Williamson said this new movie will give fans something they’ve never really seen before: Sidney at home, being a regular person.
He shared:
“What I love about this movie is that we get to go home with her and see who she is today, and how she’s raising her children, and what kind of person lives through everything she’s lived through, and still manages to wake up and get out of bed and be a mother, and to be a business owner, and to be all of these things. What does she do when Ghostface comes calling? It’s just another way to tell the story.”
In earlier Scream movies, we only got small glimpses of Sidney’s personal life. The 2022 reboot showed her going for a walk with her baby in a stroller, and it mentioned she had a husband named Mark. A lot of people thought that meant Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey’s character from Scream 3), but apparently, this Mark is a brand-new character named Mark Evans, played by Joel McHale.
Williamson also admitted that making Scream 7 good enough to match the legacy of the past six movies has been really difficult. He said:
“It’s really hard. It’s Scream 7. Let’s not fool ourselves. How do you do that? It’s a challenge. You want the audience to be scared, and you want them to have a good time, but Scream is a lot more than that. It’s comedic, it’s dramatic, it’s emotional, and it’s scary, but it’s hard to keep all that alive. You just work really hard to try to keep it fresh and to keep the turns and twists coming.”
He finished by saying they’re working super hard to make sure the story still feels fresh and surprising, with lots of twists and turns, just like fans expect.
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Scream 7 plot details: What is going to scare us now?
We don’t have an official plot summary for Scream 7 yet, but thanks to some casting news, we have a good idea of what direction the movie might take, and it looks like it’ll be very different from what fans were expecting.
First off, two major stars, Melissa Barrera (who played Sam) and Jenna Ortega (who played Tara), are not returning for this movie. That’s a big deal because Scream 5 and Scream 6 had really focused on their characters. In fact, at the end of Scream 6, it kind of looked like Sam might be turning into a killer herself, following in the footsteps of her infamous father, Billy Loomis. Some fans even thought she could be the next Ghostface. But now that she’s gone? That storyline is probably done for good.
Instead, it seems like Scream 7 is taking a step back to its roots, bringing the spotlight back to the original final girl: Sidney Prescott, played by Neve Campbell. If you remember, she wasn’t in Scream 6, but now she’s back, and this time, she’s the main focus again.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Neve Campbell said the new film will centre around Sidney’s story, though she hasn’t read the full script yet. She hinted that it might have a vibe similar to the newer Halloween movies, where Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) came face-to-face with the monster who haunted her youth. Just like Laurie, Sidney has a long, painful history with Ghostface, and it looks like she’s not done fighting.
But here’s where it gets even more interesting: Ghostface has always been a different person each time, the mask hides whoever’s behind the killings. Now, with Matthew Lillard coming back as Stu Macher, we might finally find out what really happened to him. Even though the original director, Wes Craven, said Stu was dead, we never actually saw him die on screen. So now, it seems like he might be coming after Sidney once more, this time to finish what he started.
And he might not be alone. Scott Foley is also returning as Roman Bridger, the Ghostface from Scream 3. Could Stu and Roman be teaming up? If so, Sidney could be facing her most personal and terrifying fight yet.
There’s still a lot we don’t know, but one thing’s for sure: Scream 7 is going to shake things up.
Scream 7 cast: Who is likely to be seen?
There have been some major shake-ups in the cast of Scream 7. Two of the lead actors, Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, are not coming back for this movie.
Melissa was actually fired in 2023. Not long after that, Jenna Ortega also announced that she was leaving the project. Some people thought it might have been about money or scheduling, but Jenna later cleared things up. She said, “It had nothing to do with pay or scheduling.” According to her, once Melissa was out and the original team of directors and cast members started falling apart, it just didn’t feel right anymore. She explained that if Scream 7 wasn’t going to include the people she loved working with, then it didn’t make sense for her to stay, especially for her career at that time.
“The Melissa stuff was happening, and it was all kind of falling apart. If Scream 7 wasn’t going to be with that team of directors and those people I fell in love with, then it didn’t seem like the right move for me in my career at the time.”
This is a big deal, because Melissa and Jenna played Sam and Tara Carpenter, two sisters who were the main focus of the story in Scream 5 and Scream 6. Without them, it’s clear that Scream 7 will be heading in a totally new direction, probably focusing more on Sidney Prescott and the original legacy characters instead.
Big changes are happening, and it’ll be interesting to see how the new movie handles the shift.
List of every Scream 7 cast member below:
- Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott
- Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers
- Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martin
- Jasmin Savoy-Brown as Mindy Meeks-Martin
- Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher
- Scott Foley as Roman Bridger
- David Arquette as Dewey Riley
- Joel McHale as Mark Evans, Sidney’s husband
- Isabel May as Sidney’s daughter
- Celeste O’Connor
- Asa Germann
- Mckenna Grace
- Mark Consuelos
- Sam Rechner
- Anna Camp
- Michelle Randolph
- Jimmy Tatro
- Ethan Embry
Is there a Scream 7 trailer yet?
Nope, there’s no trailer for Scream 7 yet, and honestly, we probably won’t see one until late 2025.
Since the movie is set to come out in February 2026, and they still need to finish filming and go through all the post-production work (like editing, sound, and effects), it makes sense that there’s no footage ready to show us just yet.
So yeah, we’ve got a bit of a wait ahead before we get our first look at Ghostface’s big return. But don’t worry, as soon as a trailer drops, it’ll definitely be a big moment for fans, and we’ll all be watching it the second it lands.