Scream 7 (2026) (4K Ultra HD REVIEW)
Director: Kevin Williamson
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel May
RATED: R/REGION 0/2:39/2160P/NUMBER OF DISCS 1
AVAILABLE FROM Paramount Pictures
Scream 7 is one of those movies where you walk out going, “Yeah, that was alright,” and then immediately forget half of it before you even hit the parking lot. It’s not the trainwreck some people are making it out to be, but it’s also nowhere near the sharp, nasty little comeback the franchise probably needed after all the behind-the-scenes chaos. This thing basically exists in the weird middle ground of being perfectly watchable while also feeling strangely disposable.
To give the movie credit, Ghostface absolutely puts in the work this time around. Some of the kills are genuinely mean-spirited and gruesome in a way the series hasn’t fully embraced in a while. There are a couple moments that hit with that classic “oh damn” energy that Scream fans want, and Kevin Williamson at least remembers that these movies are supposed to have suspense instead of just constant nostalgia bait and TikTok dialogue. A few sequences really cook, especially when the film stops trying to wink at the audience every five seconds and just lets Ghostface stalk people.
But then there’s the killer reveal… good lord. At this point the franchise has become so obsessed with topping itself that the reveals are starting to feel less shocking and more like somebody throwing darts at a conspiracy board. Scream 7 has one of the weaker Ghostface reveals in the entire series. It’s not offensively bad, but it lands with more of a shrug than a scream. The motivation feels overcooked, the twists don’t hit particularly hard, and the finale turns into another round of people dramatically explaining things while covered in enough stab wounds to qualify for a closed-casket funeral.
The returning legacy characters are fun enough, but the movie still feels like it’s caught between honoring the old cast and trying to force a new generation into the spotlight. The result is a film that never completely finds its footing. It’s slick, competently made, occasionally brutal, and mildly entertaining… but also kind of hollow. Like horror comfort food you consume in the moment and barely think about afterward.
At the end of the day, Scream 7 is solid but not spectacular. It’s too competently made to completely rip apart, but too safe and uneven to genuinely praise. Franchise fans will probably have a decent time with it, especially for the kills, but this definitely isn’t one of Ghostface’s finest calls.
Extras
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
- Featurettes:
- Scar Tissue: The Making Of Scream 7
- Kevin Williamson takes the helm! Watch the legacy cast survive the set of the most personal Scream yet. Don’t forget the rules.
- Building Tension: Production Design
- Discover the designs behind the goriest death traps and get an inside look at the making of the iconic Macher house!
- Dance Of Death: Stunts
- What does it take to be a final girl? Go inside the choreography of the film’s most intense chases and physical face-offs with Ghostface.
- Music Video:
- Ice Nine Kills Presents “Twisting The Knife” Featuring Mckenna Grace. (Extended version available on digital. Standard version available on Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray disc).
- Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace team up for the ultimate slasher anthem. (Watch the extended cut of this killer musical collaboration when you buy on digital).
- Deleted Scenes:
- Dive into the deleted scenes that were slashed from the final cut. Not every moment could survive the edit!
- Scott Is Ghostface
- Chloe And Lucas Connect
- Tatum And Ben Say Goodbye
- Jessica And Sidney Chat
- Tatum And Ben Leave Bar
- Chad And Mindy
