After watching all five Scream movies, fans can pick out some common threads: a brilliant villain, a sense of humor, and, of course, Sidney Prescott's amazing and thrilling story. What also stands out? The character development that is present in each film. While Sidney will always be the most popular person in the franchise, there are others who fans appreciate seeing, whether these major or minor characters have smart lines, a good backstory, or are significant parts of the hunt for Ghostface.
Whether looking back to the 1996 movie or thinking about the young characters in Scream (2022), Reddit fans are picking their favorite characters from the popular horror franchise.
Sidney Prescott
Sidney is one of the most likable characters in Scream, and it's fair to say that fans consider one of the most well-written characters from any horror movie.
Redditor curtthehurt21 loves Sidney and called her a "relatable character who has had a great natural progression throughout all the movies." It's rare to be able to see a character grow up and change from a teenager to an adult with a family.
Mindy Meeks-Martin
When talking about fan favorite Scream (2022) characters, Redditor thisiswhyimscot said "I’m a Mindy stan."
Randy's niece Mindy is one of the best parts of the latest movie since she's just as intelligent and perceptive as Randy was. Mindy carries on his horror movie loving history and she's wise when she figures out what's happening and says, "Going by the pattern, whoever it is has to be connected to someone that came before."
Randy Meeks
Scream fans are always amazed and impressed by Randy's speeches in the 1996 movie. He loves horror films more than anything and fans can't get enough of the scenes when he shares the rules that everyone will have to abide by if they want to live.
Redditor ScorpionTDC said that Randy's "horror buff stuff was fun, original, and relateable" and "his meta dialogue is core to Scream’s DNA." It's tough to imagine anyone but Randy saying these quotes about the rules of the genre.
Dewey Riley
Dewey is a fan favorite Scream recurring character and he has been a staple of Woodsboro life from the very beginning.
Redditor GregTheTimeless wrote that Dewey is "the literal heart of these movies" and this is definitely a sentiment that many think is true. Dewey is never afraid to be sensitive or share something personal and emotional, and he looks out for everyone who he has helped along the way.
Joel Martin
Gale hires Joel to be his cameraman in Scream 2 and after he reads the book that she wrote about the horrors in Woodsboro, he's understandably terrified.
When discussing underrated Scream characters, Redditor ScorpionTDC said "Joel is my absolute go to." Redditor Mike_Scarn_1991 wrote that Joel is a "great side character that actually had really good chemistry with Gale." When fans meet Mindy and Chad in Scream (2022), fans think that Joel and Randy's sister Martha were romantically involved and Joel is Mindy and Chad's dad.
Kirby Reed
Kirby made a lasting impression on fans in Scream 4 and Redditor Kitty_Rose wrote, "Kirby is also up there in my favorites. She could easily be a final girl."
Jill's friend Kirby might not know that her own pal is a cold killer, but Kirby feels bright, determined, and witty. Even if some people don't love this entry in the franchise, they still enjoy watching Kirby and getting to know her. It's hard not to wish that Kirby had been an OG character in the first film and that fans could see her in every entry in the franchise.
Kenny Brown
Kenny has one of the most unexpected deaths from Scream as he is Gale's cameraman who seems like he will stick around so he can continue filming the action.
Redditor Sterlingma12 said that Kenny is underrated and loves when he goes after Ghostface and "without hesitation, jumps out unarmed to go try and save" Randy. While not a character who is given much screentime, Kenny is courageous and smart.
Judy Hicks
Judy has a family in Scream (2022), and after crushing on Dewey in Scream 4, she enjoys a fairly quiet life with her son Wes. Sadly, Judy and Wes are both murdered by Ghostface.
Redditor radar89 said that while Judy isn't onscreen very long in Scream (2022), the "writer managed to add depths to her character." Judy seems like a caring mother and she has become tougher and more independent in the time between the two movies.
Hallie McDaniel
Redditor Winston159 said that Joel and Hallie are "underrated" Scream 2 characters and both "one of the smartest characters."
Hallie is a great Scream side character and fans like watching Hallie and Sidney become friends at college. When Hallie and Sidney are in danger, Hallie memorably tells her that "smart people run" and it would be best to keep their distance from any potential killer.
Billy Loomis
Redditor EvaJacobs wrote that "Billy" is their "favorite villain" from the Scream franchise, and many fans appreciate his tough and secretive personality along with his scary place in Sidney's life.
Billy's decision to rope his best friend Stu into killing people in Woodsboro is tough to understand, although his reasoning is explained well, but Billy is a well-written character who has become a classic evil character.