How many Scream movies are there?

Scream is among the legendary film franchises in the world of cinema. The series, which is one of the unforgettable classics of horror cinema and began in 1996, will continue in 2026. In other words, after 30 years, it still manages to capture the audience's interest. So, how many Scream movies are there? Here is a brief chronology of the Scream films from the 90s to the present day...

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Scream is a film franchise that ranks among the unforgettable classics of horror-thriller cinema... Starting with the first Scream movie released in 1996, the series has maintained its success to this day. The Ghostface costume worn by the killer has turned into an icon.

So, how many Scream movies are there? So far, 6 films have been made in the Scream series, and the 7th film is about to be made... However, it should not be overlooked that the producers structured the first 4 films as one series and those made from the 5th onwards as another. Here is a brief chronology of the Scream films...

Scream (1996): The first film of the Scream series... This film launched the legendary franchise. Neve Campbell, who played the character of Sidney, became one of the Hollywood stars. The Ghostface worn by the killer in the film turned into an icon. It became one of the most worn horror costumes during Halloween celebrations in the USA. It also became the most beloved film of the Scream series. Scream's IMDb score is 7.4, and it is the only film in the entire series with a score above 7.

Scream 2 (1997): In the first film, Sidney had managed to save her life from Ghostface while she was a high school student. In the second Scream film, Sidney is now a university student, and what she went through turned her into a stronger character. Ghostface went after Sidney again.

Scream 3 (2000): The 3rd film of the series is the least liked... Its IMDb score is 5.7, and it became the only film in the series to fall below 6 points. In Scream 3, she begins working on the murders committed on the set of the Stab 3 film being shot in Hollywood.

Scream 4 (2011): In the 4th film, shot 11 years after the 3 consecutive Scream films, Sidney is again in the lead role. Returning to Woodsboro, Sidney once again faces the brutality of Ghostface.

Scream 5 (2022): The 5th film of the Scream series was not released as Scream 5. It was released under the name Scream, as if it were the first film. This is because the producers structured the first 4 films as one series and the films starting with the 5th as another. In the first 4 films, Sidney was the lead character. With the 5th film, Sam began to be the main character. Ghostface went after Sam as the ultimate target.

Scream 6 (2023): Sam, her sister Tara, and the survivors of the killer moved to New York. This time, the killer found them in this big city.

Scream 7 (2026): Scream 7 is expected to be released in 2026. The plot of the film is not yet known. No trailer has been released either. Neve Campbell will be in the cast.

Thus, we have compiled the answer to the question 'How many Scream movies are there?'

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