Scream 7: Day-Early IMAX Debut, Williamson Returns, and a New Ghostface Target
February 3, 2026
Paramount Pictures has unveiled Scream 7 with a bold lineup: Kevin Williamson returns to direct, and original stars Neve Campbell and Matthew Lillard are back in the mix. The horror franchise is making waves with a first-ever simultaneous release across premium formats, plus a special early screening.
What’s changing this time
- Release window: Scream 7 lands in regular theaters on February 27, 2026, while select theatres will host an opening-night event a day earlier on February 26, 2026.
- Formats: In addition to standard cinemas, the film will be shown in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and 4DX for the first time in the series.
- Early access: Fans can grab tickets for the exclusive early screening when sales begin on February 9.
- Exclusive print: Attendees at the opening-night events will receive a throwback print featuring Neve Campbell, paying homage to the original Scream artwork.
- A new Ghostface terrorizes the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has rebuilt her life, and her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Sidney must confront the past to protect her family.
Key figures behind the release
- Director: Kevin Williamson, the franchise’s original writer, returns to helm the new installment.
- Cast: Neve Campbell and Matthew Lillard reprise their iconic roles, joining the fresh faces of the Scream universe.
Tickets and synopsis
- Tickets for both the special event and standard screenings go on sale February 9.
- Official synopsis: A new Ghostface emerges in Sidney Prescott’s town, threatening her family as past horrors resurface and must be confronted to stop the bloodshed once and for all.
Related notes
- If you’re exploring the year’s upcoming horror, check out lists of the best horror movies of all time and what’s on the horizon for 2026.
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