Question 1

Is Scream (2022) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — Scream (2022) mixes scares with other modes. As a slasher film, it scored 6.0/10 for fear, 6.8/10 for atmosphere, and 6.6/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is Scream (2022)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Scream (2022)'s US theatrical release date is January 14, 2022. Its first home release date is March 1, 2022. Its Paramount+ release date is March 8, 2022.

Question 3

What is Scream (2022)'s Paramount+ release date?

Accepted Answer

Scream (2022)'s Paramount+ release date is March 8, 2022. Streaming rights move, so check current listings before planning a watch.

Question 4

How many jump scares are in Scream (2022)?

Accepted Answer

Scream (2022) has 22 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 5

What age is Scream (2022) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Scream (2022) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 6.0/10 for fear, 7.0/10 for gore, and 5.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 22 jump scares. Content warnings on file: child endangerment.

Question 6

Who is in the cast of Scream (2022)?

Accepted Answer

Melissa Barrera plays Sam Carpenter, Jenna Ortega plays Tara Carpenter, Mason Gooding plays Chad Meeks-Martin, Jasmin Savoy Brown plays Mindy Meeks-Martin, Jack Quaid plays Richie Kirsch, Mikey Madison plays Amber Freeman, Courteney Cox plays Gale Weathers, David Arquette plays Dewey Riley.

Question 7

What are some films like Scream (2022)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Scream (2022) on Watch Darkly include Malignant (2021), Fear Street Part 1: 1994 (2021), Thanksgiving (2023), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Release & where to watch

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