Scream watch order
All seven films and the MTV TV series, in release order.
10 entries·~34 hrs total runtime·1996–2026
Original Film Series
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1
Scream
Movie111 min · 1996
Introduces Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, Dewey Riley and Ghostface.
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2
Scream 2
Movie120 min · 1997
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3
Scream 3
Movie116 min · 2000
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4
Scream 4
Movie111 min · 2011
Returns to Woodsboro with a younger generation.
MTV Television Continuity
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5
Scream Season 1
TV Series10 episodes · 2015
A separate continuity, set in Lakewood with a different killer.
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6
Scream Season 2
TV Series12 episodes · 2016
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7
Scream: Resurrection
TV Series6 episodes · 2019
A rebooted third season with a new cast and setting.
Requel Film Series
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8
Scream
Movie114 min · 2022
The fifth film, continuing the original continuity despite sharing its title.
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9
Scream VI
Movie122 min · 2023
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10
Scream 7
Movie114 min · 2026
Sidney Prescott returns as the central character.
How many Scream movies are there?
7 films, plus a TV series with 28 episodes across 3 seasons — 10 entries in total.
Do I need to watch the Scream TV series before the films?
No — the TV series is a separate continuity set in a different town, with a different killer.
What order should a first-timer watch Scream in?
Release order, from the original 1996 film through Scream 7.
Is Scream finished or still ongoing?
Still ongoing, following the release of Scream 7 in February 2026.
See also: Final Destination watch order.
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