The Scream film franchise has seen a new era of popularity with the release of 2022’s Scream and 2023’s Scream VI. As such, Scream 7 has been in the works in spite of various production shakeups, and now the film finally has an official release date.
For fans hoping that the film might see a release in 2025, however, they may be disappointed. It won’t be very late into the year – but Scream 7 is being scheduled for an early 2026 release date. This means that fans will have to wait quite some time before seeing Ghostface on the big screen again, though it will also give the cast and crew time to make the film the best it can be.
As shared via Variety:
“‘Scream 7,’ the latest entry in the long-running horror franchise, will finally hit theaters on February 27, 2026, after enduring production delays, creative overhauls, and cast shakeups.”
Additionally, franchise star Neve Campbell shared a teaser image for the film featuring the new release date. While Campbell was absent for Scream VI, she’s set to return as Sidney Prescott for the new sequel, and revealed the below image to confirm as much:
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“It’s gonna be a killer 2026,” she wrote in the post’s caption. In addition to the return of Campbell as Sidney, the film will also see Scream writer Kevin Williamson return in a major capacity. For the first time ever, Williamson will actually have the opportunity to direct a Scream film. He was announced as the director for Scream 7 after original director Christopher Landon left the project.
Obviously Scream 7 has had a rough journey making its way to the big screen. And, while we’re still in the early stages, it certainly seems as though things are getting back on track. Especially now that a new release date has been set.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional Scream film franchise news as we have it. For now, fans can at least know when to expect Scream 7 to hit theaters. Hopefully we’ll have more news regarding the project in the near future, though updates will certainly be more likely to come our way in 2025.