Movie review
February 25, 2026 · 114 min · R
Woke Score
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Review
Scream 7 is a slasher movie released in 2026. The story follows Sidney Prescott as she tries to protect her teenage daughter from a new Ghostface killer in a quiet town. The movie focuses heavily on the original characters and Sidney's family life. The only major social-justice element is the return of a supporting character who is openly queer. This character's identity is visible but does not drive the main plot.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Scream 7.
Woke representation / casting
The movie features the return of Mindy Meeks-Martin, who is openly queer. While her role is smaller in this film, having a prominent LGBTQ+ character adds a clear, visible element of representation.
Woke political dialogue
The film does not have any activist speeches or modern political jargon. The characters talk about movie rules, horror tropes, and true crime without using social-justice slogans.
Identity-driven story themes
The main story is a traditional horror plot about a mother saving her daughter. However, because of the queer character and the director's public statements about his queer perspective, there is a mild identity-driven subtext. Under our rules, the presence of a queer character adds extra points here.
Western institutional / cultural critique
The movie does not attack Western values, traditional families, or masculinity. It critiques true crime media, but this is a simple satire of modern entertainment rather than an activist political attack.
Production
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. The movie does not make any woke changes to legacy characters or established canon. The returning characters keep their original traits and backstories.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
There was no major anti-woke backlash against this movie. Traditional viewers did not complain about it being woke. Instead, they saw it as a step back from the progressive themes of the last two films. Note: The large online boycott was organized by left-wing groups, not anti-woke viewers.
Creator track record context
The creative team has a mixed background. Key creators like Kevin Williamson, Neve Campbell, and Courteney Cox support left-leaning causes. However, studio leader Gary Barber is known for keeping his films strictly business-focused and apolitical.
