Scream: The TV Series (2015)

Scream: The TV Series parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: real scares and lots of jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Lots

Jump scares are a main device.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Scream: The TV Series scary?

Yes, properly. Scream: The TV Series is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Scream: The TV Series?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Scream: The TV Series rated, and is it OK for kids?

Real scares, lots of jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is Scream: The TV Series about?

What starts as a YouTube video going viral, soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past. Everyone has secrets. Everyone tells lies. Everyone is fair game.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”

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