Scream Movies In Order: How To Watch The Horror Franchise Chronologically
Scream reinvented the slasher genre back in 1996, and here's its subsequent sequels and TV series spin-offs in the correct chronological order.
Scream 4 (2011)
The fourth entry into the iconic Scream franchise, this slasher sequel chronicles yet another killing spree in the suburban town of Woodsboro. Fifteen years after the events of the original Scream, a copycat killer begins murdering local teens in an attempt to recreate the Ghostface murders. Combining slasher action with mystery and social commentary, Scream 4 reunites franchise mainstays Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, along with new characters played by Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, and Rory Culkin.
Scream 4
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Release Date
- April 15, 2011
- Studio(s)
- Outerbanks Entertainment , The Weinstein Company
- Distributor(s)
- Dimension Films
- Cast
- Courteney Cox , Neve Campbell , David Arquette , Emma Roberts , Hayden Panettiere , Anthony Anderson , Alison Brie , Adam Brody , Rory Culkin , Marielle Jaffe
- Writers
- Kevin Williamson
- Runtime
- 111 Minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Scream
- Sequel(s)
- Scream (2022) , Scream 6 , Scream 7
- Budget
- $40 Million
- Story By
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