Scary Movie (2026)
A brisk, raunchy comedy finds four friends facing a familiar killer and absurdly spoofing horror tropes.
Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, the Core Four are back in the killer's crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe.
How intense is Scary Movie?
Scary Movie is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it stays light. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and raunchy. Rated R.
What Scary Movie feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicabsurdistcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, raunchy
- Best for
- PartyComfort watch
Where to stream Scary Movie
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Scary Movie for you?
Is Scary Movie scary?
Only a little. Scary Movie has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Scary Movie gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Scary Movie sad or heavy?
Not at all. It keeps things light.
Is Scary Movie OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Scary Movie?
Scary Movie runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Scary Movie?
Scary Movie is streaming on Paramount+.
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