Scream 7 (2025) brings back the iconic horror franchise for another terrifying chapter, with Jenna Ortega returning as Tara Carpenter, leading the charge against the relentless Ghostface killer. Directed by the team that revitalized the series with Scream 5 and Scream 6, the film promises to push the boundaries of suspense and mystery while paying homage to its slasher roots.
The story picks up after the brutal events of Scream 6, where Tara, her sister Sam (Melissa Barrera), and their friends narrowly survived another series of Ghostface killings in New York City. As they attempt to rebuild their lives, the sisters have relocated to a small, seemingly peaceful town, hoping to escape the legacy of terror that has haunted them. However, their reprieve is short-lived. A new Ghostface emerges, more cunning, violent, and unpredictable than ever before, forcing them back into a nightmare they cannot escape.
As the body count rises, Tara finds herself at the center of the mystery. This time, the killer seems to be targeting not just random victims, but survivors from previous Ghostface attacks, including legacy characters who have managed to stay alive through the franchise’s many iterations. The new Ghostface taunts Tara and Sam with chilling messages, suggesting that the killings are tied to dark secrets from their past, ones they have yet to uncover.
Desperate to protect her loved ones, Tara teams up with her sister, as well as some returning faces from previous films. Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) return to lend their expertise in stopping the killer, but trust becomes a scarce commodity as suspicions grow, and no one knows who they can rely on.
The film is filled with classic Scream twists, meta-commentary on horror movie tropes, and shocking revelations. As Tara comes to terms with her role in this bloody legacy, she must face the ultimate question: Is she destined to be the final girl, or will this new Ghostface finally bring an end to the Carpenter family’s saga?
Scream 7 promises to be a chilling, high-stakes horror experience, blending brutal scares with a gripping mystery that will keep audiences guessing until the very last scream.