Scream (1996)
A masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
How intense is Scream?
Scream is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Scream feels like
- Tone
- suspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Scream
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Scream for you?
Is Scream scary?
Yes, properly. Scream is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Scream gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Scream sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Scream OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Scream?
Scream runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream Scream?
Scream is streaming on Paramount+, Starz and Hoopla.
Does Scream have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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