Scream VI (2023)

Kernel Score: 76% · 3,076 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Horror, Thriller, Crime

Released: 2023-03-08

Runtime: 123 minutes

Is Scream VI worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A bloody, fast slasher set in New York, where Ghostface hunts the survivors of earlier films. It has a few good set pieces and fun meta jokes, but it's a loud franchise film you've mostly seen before.

Watch it if you

  • like the Scream series and slasher whodunits
  • want gory, fun horror with a group

Skip it if you

  • are new to the series
  • dislike gory violence

Best for: Horror night with friends

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Scream VI

  • Stream: Netflix, Paramount+
  • Free with ads: Pluto TV
  • Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

Scream VI parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that this R-rated slasher features graphic, frequent murders and brutality along with a masked serial killer.

  • Violence & scariness: Intense — An R-rated slasher with multiple stabbings, public murder, brutality, and a killing spree by a masked serial killer.
  • Language: Strong — The R rating and slasher content point to strong, frequent profanity.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Scream VI

If you liked Scream VI, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Scream (1996) — 82%: The original, with sharper jokes and scares
  • Halloween (1978) — 84%: The slasher template that Scream plays with
  • Ready or Not (2019) — 77%: Horror-comedy with clever twists
  • Don't Breathe (2016) — 79%: Tense, mean thriller about intruders

Director

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

Cast

  • Melissa Barrera as Sam Carpenter
  • Jenna Ortega as Tara Carpenter
  • Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy Meeks-Martin
  • Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martin
  • Jack Champion as Ethan Landry
  • Roger L. Jackson as 'The Voice' (voice)
  • Liana Liberato as Quinn Bailey
  • Dermot Mulroney as Detective Bailey
  • Devyn Nekoda as Anika Kayoko
  • Josh Segarra as Danny Brackett

Scream VI FAQ

Is Scream VI worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A bloody, fast slasher set in New York, where Ghostface hunts the survivors of earlier films. It has a few good set pieces and fun meta jokes, but it's a loud franchise film you've mostly seen before.

Where can I watch Scream VI?

In the US you can stream Scream VI on Netflix and Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Pluto TV and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.

Is Scream VI OK for kids?

Scream VI is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated slasher features graphic, frequent murders and brutality along with a masked serial killer.

What movies are like Scream VI?

If you liked Scream VI, try Scream, Halloween, Ready or Not and Don't Breathe.