Scream (2022)
A new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.
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 and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Scream feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittycampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Scream
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 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 54m.
Where can I stream Scream?
Scream is streaming on Netflix, Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
Does Scream have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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