The Scream franchise is again in theaters with Scream 7 beginning on February 27. Paramount Footage has saved the horror sequence alive after Melissa Barrera’s firing and Jenna Ortega’s exit following Scream 6 by bringing Neve Campbell again as Sidney Prescott, as she encounters one other Ghostface, this time along with her daughter, Tatum, caught within the killer’s plan.
Whereas the Scream films have at all times performed effectively in theaters (as do most horror films because of the communal expertise), fashionable viewing habits are altering. The rise in streaming’s reputation has made it extra frequent for some to attend till this launch format to expertise a significant new Hollywood launch. Studios’ shrinking home windows have introduced shoppers these titles quicker than ever, too.
So the place does that go away Scream 7? The film will stream completely on Paramount+, that a lot is confirmed, even when the precise date will not be identified. However with Paramount’s historical past of dealing with numerous titles and the studio’s present tendencies, we are able to provide a somewhat dependable prediction for the timing of Scream 7‘s streaming launch.
Scream 7 Ought to Launch On Paramount+ In April 2026
Anybody wanting to observe Scream 7 on streaming ought to have the chance to take action in simply two months from the movie’s theatrical launch. Paramount has virtually completely adopted a 60-day theatrical window schedule for its films just lately.
In 2025, solely Mission: Unimaginable – The Remaining Reckoning actually drifted from that schedule (ready 195 days). Regretting You had a 61-day hole, however in any other case, Novocaine, Smurfs, The Working Man, and extra acquired the 60-day remedy. Even the studio’s greatest 2024 movies, A Quiet Place: Day One, Gladiator II, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, had that hole.
However since Paramount by no means went under 60 days final yr, it is cheap to anticipate Scream 7 to be dealt with the identical approach. That will probably be a change for the trendy franchise, as Scream VI hit streaming 46 days after debuting in theaters and performing effectively ($166.5 million gross worldwide).
The 60-day hole schedule utilized right here creates a predicted streaming launch date of April 28 for Scream 7 on Paramount+. That is a Tuesday, which is historically when Paramount brings new titles to the streaming service.
Anybody wanting to observe the film at residence sooner than late April can have the prospect to take action by its digital launch, which can come sooner. Paramount normally employs a 32-day hole right here, giving Scream 7 a predicted March 31 launch on PVOD.
Ought to the rollout go as anticipated, Scream 7 will obtain simply over one month to be completely in theaters. That will probably be the place the majority of its field workplace complete comes. Whereas some showings will nonetheless be going as soon as it hits digital, Scream 7 will doubtless be in theaters for lower than two months total, ending its run by the point it heads to Paramount+.
- Launch Date
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February 27, 2026
- Runtime
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114 Minutes
- Director
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Kevin Williamson
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Neve Campbell
Sidney Prescott
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Isabel Might
Sidney’s Daughter
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Jasmin Savoy Brown
Mindy Meeks-Martin
