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Scream watch order

Scream movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch Scream in release order from Scream (1996). Each sequel comments on the film before it and on horror sequels in general, so the jokes and the killer reveals depend on order.

How to watch the Scream movies in order: the full guide

All 8 films and series in the Scream franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Scream (1996); the first in chronological order is Scream (set in 1996).

Release order

  1. Scream (Movie, 1996): Ghostface terrorises Woodsboro; the place to start.
  2. Scream 2 (Movie, 1997): Sidney at college, mocking sequels as it goes.
  3. Scream 3 (Movie, 2000): Hollywood and the end of the original trilogy.
  4. Scream 4 (Movie, 2011): A new generation, 15 years later.
  5. Scream: The TV Series (Series, 2015): An MTV series in its own continuity; optional.
  6. Scream (Movie, 2022): A "requel" that hands over to the Carpenter sisters.
  7. Scream VI (Movie, 2023): The Carpenter sisters in New York.
  8. Scream 7 (Movie, 2026): Sidney Prescott returns.

Chronological order

  1. Scream (set in 1996): Ghostface terrorises Woodsboro; the place to start.
  2. Scream 2 (set in 1997): Sidney at college, mocking sequels as it goes.
  3. Scream 3 (set in 2000): Hollywood and the end of the original trilogy.
  4. Scream 4 (set in Eleven years later): A new generation, 15 years later.
  5. Scream (set in Twenty-five years after the first): A "requel" that hands over to the Carpenter sisters.
  6. Scream VI (set in A year later): The Carpenter sisters in New York.
  7. Scream 7 (set in After Scream VI): Sidney Prescott returns.
  8. Scream: The TV Series (set in Lakewood): An MTV series in its own continuity; optional.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the Scream movies in?

Watch Scream in release order from Scream (1996). Each sequel comments on the film before it and on horror sequels in general, so the jokes and the killer reveals depend on order.

How many Scream movies and shows are there?

There are 8 titles in the Scream franchise: 7 films and 1 series, released from 1996 to 2026. 1 more is announced: Scream 8.

How long does it take to watch all the Scream movies?

About 34 hours for all 8 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (7 titles) take about 14 hours.

What is the first Scream title in chronological order?

Scream, set in 1996. In release order the first is Scream (1996).

Which Scream titles can I skip?

Scream: The TV Series. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.

What is the next Scream release?

Scream 8, date to be announced.