Scream 7(2026)

Plot Summary

• In Scream 7, the iconic slasher franchise returns with a terrifying new chapter that reignites the Ghostface legacy while pushing horror legend Sidney Prescott back into the spotlight. Years after the events of Scream VI, Sidney (Neve Campbell) has settled into a quieter life in Pine Grove, Indiana, where she runs a coffeehouse, is married to police officer Mark Evans (Joel McHale), and is raising her teenage daughter Tatum (Isabel May). Despite her attempts at normalcy, the horrors of her past are far from over.The film opens with a chilling prologue at Stu Macher's infamous house - now a tourist attraction - where a couple's visit ends in a gruesome attack by a mysterious force that burns the house down, foreshadowing the new Ghostface threat that follows.As Tatum's theater rehearsal is interrupted by Ghostface's brutal attack, Sidney's family is thrust into chaos. Ghostface doesn't just stalk from the shadows; they begin sending eerie video messages featuring deepfake images of past killers - including Nancy Loomis, Roman Bridger, and Sidney's dear friend Dewey Riley - taunting Sidney in a way that references the horrifying origins of the Woodsboro murders from the first film.Amid horrific killings - including Tatum's classmates Hannah and Aaron, and later her boyfriend Ben, who is mistakenly suspected of being involved - Sidney and her allies struggle to piece together the killer's identity. Meanwhile, emotional strain and tension mount as Tatum must face unspeakable danger on her own when Sidney is drawn away.The mystery deepens when it's revealed that the initial Ghostface isn't just one person but a manipulated digital façade created by a disturbed IT specialist named Marco (Ethan Embry). His accomplice is uncovered as Jessica Bowden (Anna Camp), Sidney's seemingly friendly neighbor who, inspired by Sidney's own survival story, believes that creating trauma in Tatum will forge her into a relentless survivor like Sidney. The pair's plan involves orchestrating fear and violence to shape Tatum's destiny.In a climactic confrontation at Sidney's home, Ghostface captures Tatum and Mark. Sidney arrives just in time to turn the tables, rescuing Tatum and fatally shooting Marco. Jessica attempts to continue her twisted mission, but together Sidney and Tatum shoot her repeatedly, finally ending the threat.The aftermath sees the survivors recovering and reflecting on the night's terror. Sidney and Tatum stand together, stronger for having survived yet another Ghostface onslaught, while the franchise's signature blend of blood, tension, and meta-commentary closes another chapter in the long saga of terror.

Storyline

• When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target.