For all the people who love the horror genre, the Scream franchise is returning with a new sequel, Scream 7. After the massive success of Scream 6, the biggest opening weekend box office for the entire franchise, the seventh movie of the franchise was announced. The producer, Paul Neinstein is all set to give us another great horror movie. Scream 7 may be the continuation of the sixth movie. With the old star cast returning back for the movie, some new cast is also appointed.
If you are excited and want to know more about the movie, go through the guide below. It will help you know the Scream 7 release date, star cast, and other interesting details!
Scream 7: Release Date

Neve Campbell and director Kevin Williamson, in one of their Instagram posts in October 2024 announced the release date of Scream 7. The post included a knife stabbing a calendar with the release date written on it. According to this post, Scream 7 will be released on 27th February, 2026.
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Scream 7: Star Cast
If you are excited to know which star cast is new and returning for the upcoming movie, we have got your back. Here is a list of the cast that we get based on different reports on the internet:
- Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy Meeks-Martin (via Variety)
- Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martin
- Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott.
- Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers
- Matthew Lillard
- Scott Foley
- David Arquette
- Isabel May as the daughter of Campbell’s Sidney Prescott
- Joel McHale as Prescott’s husband, Mark Evans
- McKenna Grace
- Sam Rechner
- Celeste O’Connor
- Anna Camp
- Asa Germann
- Mark Consuelos
As the characters played by David Arquette, Scott Foley, and Matthew Lillard were dead in the previous movie, the report on Teen Vogue suggests that their roles are still under development for Scream 7.
Unfortunately, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Melissa Barrera has been removed from the Scream 7 project. This decision was made after she posted in support of Palestine on social media during the Israel-Hamas war. Following her, Ortega also exited Scream 7 as there were scheduling differences with the shoot of season 2 on Wednesday.
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Scream 7: What to Expect?

An official plotline for the movie is still not clear but one thing that we can definitely assume is that we will be getting another Ghostface antagonist. However, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in July 2024, Campbell said that the movie is set to be centered on Sidney Prescott. On her social media, she also made a dig at the movie. Her post reveals that the upcoming film was written by Guy Busick with a story given by Busick and James Vanderbilt.
Is There a Trailer for Scream 7?
No, unfortunately, there is no trailer available for it but you may get to see it in late 2025. We will let you know as soon as the trailer is available for it.
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Conclusion
After the success of the sixth sequel, the Scream Franchise has announced the 7th sequel of the movie. The release date was announced in one of the Instagram posts of Neve Campbell and director Kevin Williamson. It included a knife stabbing a calendar with the release date written on it. The official release date of it is 27th February 2026. Almost all of the old star cast is appointed for the seventh sequel except for Melissa Barrera and Ortega. In addition to that, some new faces have also been appointed for the movie, including Sam Rechner, Celeste O’Connor, Anna Camp, and Asa Germann.
FAQs
Is Stu Macher in Scream 7?
Yes, Matthew Lillard, who played the Stu Macher character is returning back in the Scream 7 sequel. However, the role he will be playing is still unclear.
Will there be a Scream 7?
Yes, there will be a Scream 7. According to the Instagram post of Neve Campbell and director Kevin Williamson. The release date of the movie is 27th February 2026.

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