Scream 7 Full Cast: Every Actor Returning to Franchise for The Sequel

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The trailer for Scream 7 has been released on October 30, 2025, and it appears that the film features a number of actors, both new to the franchise and returning. With a fresh take on Ghostface (who seems to be unkillable), the film features several new actors, characters, and lore to the franchise.

Isabel May as Sidney’s daughter.
Joel McHale as Sidney’s husband.
Anna Camp
Mark Consuelos
Ethan Embry
Mckenna Grace
Celeste O’Connor
Michelle Randolph
Jimmy Tatro

Alongside the new characters, Scream 7 will also be bringing a ton of old characters from the franchise as well. Famous characters and nostalgic themes will be the premise of the upcoming movie, and it is not possible without some iconic actors.

1 Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott

Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott on a phone call at the beginning of Scream

With the entire story revolving around her, Neve Campbell is the heart of the Scream franchise. Portraying the role of Sidney Prescott, the first film revolves around Ghostface chasing and hunting Sidney Prescott on his mother’s death anniversary.

It is later found out that the killings were orchestrated by her boyfriend and his friend. Setting the stage for the killings, Sidney Prescott has been the protagonist of the Scream franchise since the first film, all the way to upcoming Scream 7 (except Scream VI).

Here’s a brief breakdown of her character throughout the Scream movies:

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Film	Key Events
Scream (1996)	A high school student is targeted by Ghostface on her mother’s death anniversary. The killers are discovered to be her boyfriend and a friend.
Scream 2 (1997)	Attending college, she encounters a new set of Ghostface murders connected to the original killers.
Scream 3 (2000)	Living in isolation, she is drawn back to Hollywood when the Ghostface killer targets the cast of Stab 3, with a secret connection to her mother.
Scream 4 (2011)	Returns to Woodsboro as an author on a book tour and faces a new generation of killings organized by her cousin.
Scream (2022)	Living a quiet life in Woodsboro, she returns to help when a new group of victims are terrorized by Ghostface.
Scream VI (2023)	Mentioned, but did not appear.
Scream 7 (Upcoming)	The plot suggests she will be defending her own family from a new Ghostface killer.

2 Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers

Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers in Scream 6

Much like Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott, Courtney Cox has appeared in every Scream movie from the inception till Scream 7.

Portraying the role of news reporter Gale Weathers, Cox’s character arc centers on her redemption from a controversy-hungry news reporter to a human who saves people in dire situations instead of speaking into a microphone.

The trailer briefly showcases Cox’s character appearing alongside Sidney Prescott, and it is clear that she is here to help everyone.

Film	Key Events
Scream (1996)	A ruthless investigative journalist, exploiting the Woodsboro murders for a book. She is an antagonist who ultimately teams up with the heroes near the end.
Scream 2 (1997)	After moving to New York and estranged from Dewey, she returns to Woodsboro after a Ghostface attack and Dewey’s death. Helping the new group of survivors, she decides not to write about the new killers.
Scream 3 (2000)	A successful author, she is brought back to investigate the murders on the set of Stab 3 in Hollywood. She later becomes engaged to Dewey Riley.
Scream 4 (2011)	Now married, she suffers from writer’s block and decides to investigate a new set of murders happening in Woodsboro.
Scream (2022)	After moving to New York and estranged from Dewey, she returns to Woodsboro after a Ghostface attack and Dewey’s death. Helping the new group of survivors, she decies not to write about the new killers.
Scream VI (2023)	Breaking her vow, she writes a book about the previous killer and is attacked in her NYC apartment. Her relationship with fame and survival becomes complex.
Scream 7 (Upcoming)	Confirmed to be returning, alongside the surprising return of Dewey Riley, though in what capacity remains unknown.

3 David Arquette as Dewey Riley

David Arquette tucking away a woman's hair in Scream 2.

This one is the second-most-surprising actor to make a return. Portraying the role of Dewey Riley, Arquette was the ‘heart’ of the franchise, serving as a brave, loyal, and not-so-bright police officer throughout the franchise.

Finding love and eventually divorcing Courtney Cox’s Gale Weathers, David Arquette’s Dewey Riley is killed in Scream (2022), making his surprise in Scream 7 so shocking.

Film	Key Events
Scream (1996)	A rookie police deputy, he helps with the investigation but is seriously injured.
Scream 2 (1997)	Travels to Sidney’s college to keep an eye on her. He again assists in the investigation and is stabbed a second time, but survives.
Scream 3 (2000)	Works as a technical advisor on the set of Stab 3. He once again helps solve the case and proposes marriage to Gale Weathers.
Scream 4 (2011)	Now the sheriff of Woodsboro, married to Gale, leads the investigation into a new set of murders and survives multiple confrontations with Ghostface.
Scream (2022)	Divorced from Gale, Dewey leads an isolated and a recluse life until an investigation into the new Ghostface killer brings him back, being fatally stabbed in the process.
Scream VI (2023)	Deceased, but frequently mentioned as a motivator for both Sidney and Gale.
Scream 7 (Upcoming)	Confirmed to be returning despite his death.

4 Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher

Perhaps the most surprising cast member in the entirety of Scream 7 is Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher. Portraying the role of Sidney Prescott’s friend, Stu Macher is the co-Ghostface killer alongside Billy Loomis in the original 1996 movie, Scream.

However, his character is alleged to have died when Sidney pushes a television onto his head, electrocuting him. Over the years, fans have speculated that Matthew Lillard’s Stu Macher isn’t truly dead, and his return in Scream 7 all but confirms the theory.

Film	Key Events
Scream (1996)	Stu was originally planned to be the antagonist, but the plot was later changed.
Scream 2 (1997)	A brief, uncredited cameo as a “Guy at Party”. This cameo has fueled speculation that his character is alive.
Scream 3 (2000)	Stu was originally panned to be the antagonist, but the plot was later changed.
Scream 4 (2011)	N/A
Scream (2022)	The idea of Stu Macher possibly surviving was acknowledged in this film.
Scream VI (2023)	Much like the previous film, the theory of Stu Macher possibly surviving was acknowledged in this film as well.
Scream 7 (Upcoming)	Confirmed to return to the film. Greater details of his return pending.

5 Other Notable Actors

Alongside these iconic actors, there are a ton of older actors like Matthew Lilard and Courtney Cox continuing the legacy of the Scream franchise. However, the old meets the new in this one as three actors from the newer Scream movies will also return.

Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martin (from Scream and Scream VI)
Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy Meeks-Martin
Roger L. Jackson as the voice of Ghostface

Naturally, Scream 7 is looking to be one of the best movies in the franchise, so far. With a ton of actors and characters returning to their roots, the upcoming movie might just be the best one yet.

Do you think Scream 7 will be able to make it big? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Scream 7 will release on February 26, 2026, in theaters (USA).

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