Every Scream movie, ranked

1. Scream (1996)

   Wes Craven · $173.0M worldwide · 78% on Rotten Tomatoes

   The one that started it. Craven and Kevin Williamson made a slasher that knew every rule and still scared you with each one.

2. Scream 2 (1997)

   Wes Craven · $172.4M worldwide · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

   The best-reviewed of the series. Faster, meaner and a sharp joke about sequels that became a great sequel.

3. Scream VI (2023)

   Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett · $169.1M worldwide · 77% on Rotten Tomatoes

   New York, a subway car and the most aggressive Ghostface yet.

4. Scream (2022)

   Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett · $138.9M worldwide · 76% on Rotten Tomatoes

   The requel that handed the knife to a new generation without losing the original cast's heart.

5. Scream 4 (2011)

   Wes Craven · $97.1M worldwide · 61% on Rotten Tomatoes

   Underrated in 2011 and ahead of its time about fame and the internet.

6. Scream 3 (2000)

   Wes Craven · $161.8M worldwide · 45% on Rotten Tomatoes

   The Hollywood one. Goofy, but Parker Posey alone is worth it.

7. Scream 7 (2026)

   Kevin Williamson · $213.8M worldwide · 30% on Rotten Tomatoes

   The biggest earner of the franchise and the roughest reviews. Fans liked it far more than critics did.

Scream 8

Paramount and Spyglass confirmed on March 31, 2026, that Scream 8 is moving forward, with Lilla and Nora Zuckerman writing. No date or director yet (Wikipedia).