Are any of the Scream movies on Netflix?

It’s spooky season, so you know what that means! It’s time to sit down and unwind with our favorite creepy, scary, and thrilling movies. One of the most popular slasher flicks in the horror-verse has to be the Scream movies, which see the infamous villain Ghostface go on a killing rampage of teenagers through the fictional town of Woodsboro, California.

Find out if the popular movies are available to watch on Netflix, and if not, where you can catch them instead!

What is the Scream movie franchise?

The Scream franchise is made up of five horror slasher movies:  Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Scream 4 (2011), and Scream 5 (2022), with an upcoming sixth installment set to be released in 2023, along with a television series, merchandise, and games.

Can you watch the Scream movies on Netflix?

Although the Scream franchise may be one of the most popular slasher series to exist, if you were hoping to catch any of the movies on Netflix, you’ll be disappointed to learn that, at the moment, none of the five movies are available to stream on there.

However, if you did want to sit down and spend several hours uncovering who’s under the famous Ghostface mask, you can watch Scream: The TV Series on Netflix. Currently, all three seasons are available to watch on Netflix. The official synopsis for the show, via IMDb, reads:

"“A serialized anthology series that follows a group of teenagers being targeted by a masked serial killer. After a cyberbullying incident results in a brutal murder, the shocking violence stirs up memories of a killing spree from the past that has haunted some, intrigued others and maybe just inspired a new killer.”"

Where to watch Scream movies

As mentioned, none of the Scream movies are available to watch on Netflix, but if you wanted to check them out somewhere else, we’ve found exactly how you could do that below.

• Scream 1 – Currently, Scream (1996) is available to stream on Showtime or fuboTV.
• Scream 2 – At this time, the 1997 slasher is now available to rent or purchase on Vudu or Amazon Prime Video.
• Scream 3 –  Just like Scream 2, at this time the third installment in the franchise is only available to watch by renting or purchasing on Vudu or Amazon Prime Video.
• Scream 4 – The fourth installment can currently be watched on Starz with a subscription, or through Tubi.
• Scream 5 – The newest release which came out in 2022 is currently available to stream through Paramount+.

Once you’ve caught up with the above five movies, you can look forward to the release of Scream 6, which is scheduled for a theatrical debut on March 31, 2023.