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After a series of setbacks Scream 7 will finally hit theaters on February 27, 2026.

Neve Campbellwho returns to the horror franchise after sitting out the sixth installment due to a salary dispute, and series creator Kevin Williamson shared the news in an Instagram post that showed the date on a blood-spattered calendar with the words “Scream 7” scrawled at the bottom.

“The year 2026 will be a killer,” the headline reads.

Jenna Ortegawho starred in Scream 6 Opposite Melissa BarreraShe reportedly left the project due to her filming schedule for Netflix Wednesdayshortly after Barrera was reportedly fired from the film over her social media comments on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict diversity.

Additionally, Happy death anniversary director Christopher Landon canceled the project in December 2023 due to creative differences. Production was further delayed by the SAG-AFTRA strike.

The Scream Franchise, originally launched in 1996 Wes Craven As the director of the first episode, he grossed over $908 million worldwide.

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