How to Watch the Scream Franchise in Order

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The Scream movies started out as the 1990s’ answer to traditional horror films. With its mix of comedic and self-ironic nods to classic horror tropes, to its spectacular kills and the iconic Ghostface mask, the Scream franchise solidified itself as an enduring addition to horror capable of reinventing itself as often as the Ghostface killer.

Whether you’re gearing up for the Halloween season, or just want a cosy evening full of both nostalgic and new jump scares, the Scream franchise makes for perfect rewatching in any season. Check out the JustWatch guide to how to watch the Scream franchise in order, and find out where you can stream each instalment below!

How to watch the Scream franchise in order of release

Iconic horror director Wes Craven’s first Scream splattered across cinema screens in 1996, delighting and terrifying teens and adults across the globe with its tongue-in-cheek approach mixed with proper slasher elements. The film introduced audiences to ultimate survivors Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), and Dewey Riley (David Arquette), who are time and again terrorised by a knife-wielding serial killer wearing a Ghostface mask in the fictional small town of Woodsboro, California.

The 1997 sequel was even better received, as it doubled down on the self-referential irony and ratcheted up the over-the-top gore. Two more sequels directed by Craven continuing the story were released between 2000 and 2011. Wes Craven sadly passed away in 2015, and it wasn’t until 2022 that a new directorial team (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) braved reviving the film series.

However, between 2015 and 2019 not all was quiet on the Scream front. A standalone television series was adapted and ran for three seasons. The series took place in Lakewood, Colorado, not the classic Woodsboro location, and follows the story of a new group of teens who are stalked by a masked killer. The series also made the controversial decision to change the classic Ghostface mask.

In 2022 directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett released their first Scream film, featuring a mix of the old guard (Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers, and David Arquette as Dewey Riley) with a new generation (Jenna Ortega as Tara Carpenter, Melissa Barrera as Sam Carpenter, and others). In 2023, the new directorial duo released the next instalment, Scream VI, which brought the young protagonists and classic survivors to an all-new setting: New York City.

Where to watch the Scream movies online

Find out how (and where) to watch all of the Scream movies in order by scrolling down to the list below. The films are all available to stream across a variety of platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, ITVX, and more!

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV Plus
Apple TV
Rakuten TV
Crunchyroll
Amazon Video
Paramount Plus
Channel 4
Sky Go
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
BBC iPlayer
MUBI
Google Play Movies
BFI Player
Sky Store
Microsoft Store
Freevee
Curzon Home Cinema
ITVX
YouTube
Shudder
ARROW
Arrow Video Amazon Channel
Talk Talk TV
UKTV Play
GuideDoc
Movietickets
Netflix Kids
YouTube Premium
BFI Player Amazon Channel
Hayu
Hayu Amazon Channel
My5
BritBox Amazon Channel
MUBI Amazon Channel
STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel
STV Player
Curiosity Stream
Flix Premiere
Hotstar
Revry
DOCSVILLE
Now TV
Spamflix
Dogwoof On Demand
Plex
WOW Presents Plus
Magellan TV
BroadwayHD
Filmzie
MovieSaints
Acorn TV
AcornTV Amazon Channel
Dekkoo
True Story
DocAlliance Films
Hoichoi
Now TV Cinema
CuriosityStream Amazon Channel
DocuBay Amazon Channel
Discovery+ Amazon Channel
Fandor Amazon Channel
Full Moon Amazon Channel
ITV Amazon Channel
Pokémon Amazon Channel
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Shudder Amazon Channel
Eros Now Amazon Channel
FilmBox Live Amazon Channel
W4free
Paus
Pluto TV
Eventive
ShortsTV Amazon Channel
Cultpix
FilmBox+
Yupp TV
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Discovery+
Curzon Amazon Channel
Icon Film Amazon Channel
Hallmark TV Amazon Channel
Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
Sundance Now Amazon Channel
Sooner Amazon Channel
Takflix
Klassiki
Sun Nxt
Viaplay
Netflix basic with Ads
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Runtime
OUTtv Amazon Channel
HistoryPlay Amazon Channel
Crime+ Investigation Play Amazon Channel
Shahid VIP
Univer Video
Acorn TV Apple TV
Tastemade Apple TV Channel
CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel
BFI Player Apple TV Channel
Kocowa
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
ODEON Cinemas
Cineworld
Vue
Arte
Showcase Cinemas
MGM Plus Amazon Channel
Tubi TV
Plex Live TV
Everyman Cinema
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  1. Scream

    Scream

    1996

    #1

    A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

  2. Scream 2

    Scream 2

    1997

    #2

    Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.

  3. Scream 3

    Scream 3

    2000

    #3

    While Sidney Prescott and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on the Woodsboro murders, another Ghostface killer rises to terrorize them.

  4. Scream 4

    Scream 4

    2011

    #4

    Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott has put herself back together thanks to her writing. However, her return to Woodsboro sparks the return of the Ghostface Killer.

  5. Scream

    Scream

    2022

    #5

    Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.

  6. Scream VI

    Scream VI

    2023

    #6

    The survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.

  7. Scream: The TV Series

    #7

    What starts as a YouTube video going viral, soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past. Everyone has secrets. Everyone tells lies. Everyone is fair game.

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