Scream (TV series)

Scream is a standalone serialized anthology series that follows a group of teenagers being stalked and targeted by a masked serial killer.

The first two seasons, set in a fictional version of the town of Lakewood, Colorado, follow the story of Emma Duval, a teenage girl, who is linked to the horrific events of the town's past. As the killer's main obsession starts to take a hold after a brutal murder in the present, Emma finds herself in the center of imminent peril. With both her family and friends in danger, she sets out to uncover the town's dark mysteries and unmask the identity of the Lakewood Slasher.

The third season follows the story of Deion Elliot, a local football star in Atlanta, who is tormented by the events of his tragic past. As Ghostface uses his darkest secrets against him and continues with a killing spree, Deion not only stands to lose his future, but also, the lives of his friends and family members, who might end up being potential victims of the notorious and infamous killer.{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3569075/scream-resurrection-premiere-vh1-july-heres-trailer-video/ |title=Scream: Resurrection to Premiere on VH1 This July; Here's the Trailer! [Video] |last=Miska |first=Brad |work=Bloody Disgusting |date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=June 24, 2019}}

{{see also|List of Scream (TV series) characters}}

• Willa Fitzgerald as Emma Duval, a popular high school student and local barista who becomes the primary target of the Lakewood Slasher. In the second season, she develops PTSD as a result of the first season's events.
• Bex Taylor-Klaus as Audrey Jensen, a sarcastic, bicurious filmmaker who had a falling out with Emma during their childhood
• John Karna as Noah Foster, a witty and intelligent nerd who has a vast knowledge about horror films. In the second season, he runs a podcast dedicated to the Lakewood murders.
• Amadeus Serafini as Kieran Wilcox, a new student who becomes Emma's main love interest.
• Connor Weil as Will Belmont (season 1), a poor but popular basketball player and Emma's ex-boyfriend
• Carlson Young as Brooke Maddox, a wealthy and popular, but troubled, student and the daughter of Lakewood's mayor
• Jason Wiles as Clark Hudson (season 1), Kieran's biological father and the sheriff of Lakewood. He develops a relationship with Emma's mother, Maggie.
• Tracy Middendorf as Maggie Duval, Emma's mother and the Lakewood medical examiner. She conceals her history with Brandon James.
• Tom Maden as Jake Fitzgerald (season 2; recurring season 1), a wealthy and popular but mischievous basketball player, Brooke's on-and-off boyfriend, and Will's former best friend
• Kiana Brown as Zoe Vaughn (season 2), an overachieving intellect who harbors a secret. She becomes Noah's new love interest in the second season.
• Santiago Segura as Stavo Acosta (season 2), a new student and skilled artist who is interested in the horror genre, serial killers and comic books. He is the son of sheriff Acosta and becomes Brooke's new love interest in the second season.
• RJ Cyler as Marcus Elliot (Resurrection), a successful, star football player who becomes the primary target of Ghostface, and Deion Elliot, Marcus’ deceased twin brother whose identity he takes on after his death.
• Jessica Sula as Olivia "Liv" Reynolds (Resurrection), a recently new student prior to the events of the series who becomes Marcus’ main love interest. She is a cheerleader, honor roll student, and daughter of a police officer.
• Keke Palmer as Kym (Resurrection), a bold, rebellious student and dedicated social activist.
• Giorgia Whigham as Beth (Resurrection), an outspoken goth student and tattoo artist. She is extremely fond of horror films.
• C. J. Wallace as Amir Ayoub (Resurrection), a good-natured student who aspires to pursue music, but is forced to work in the family business as a result of his strict parents. He develops a relationship with Beth.
• Tyga as Jamal "Jay" Elliot (Resurrection), Marcus’ older, half-brother who associates with tough and potentially dangerous individuals
• Tyler Posey as Shane (Resurrection), a high school dropout who works as both drug dealer and party promoter. He has a sexual relationship with Beth.

• Bobby Campo as Seth Branson, a teacher who has a secret relationship with Brooke in the first season
• Brianne Tju as Riley Marra (season 1), a popular, cheerful student and a best friend of Emma and Brooke. She becomes Noah's main love interest in the first season.
• Sosie Bacon as Rachel Murray (season 1; guest season 2), Audrey's girlfriend who attends an all-girls' catholic school. She has suicidal intentions as a result of bullying.
• Sophina Brown as Lorraine Brock (season 1), a detective assigned to the Lakewood murders case and a previous lover of Sheriff Hudson.
• Bella Thorne as Nina Patterson (season 1), a wealthy and popular, but rude and possibly sociopathic student who is the first victim in the series, and whose gruesome murder sparks the events of the first two seasons.
• Amelia Rose Blaire as Piper Shaw (season 1; guest season 2), a podcaster who comes to Lakewood to investigate the recent murders.
• Bryan Batt as Mayor Quinn Maddox, Brooke's father and the mayor of Lakewood. He hides secrets from the town that surround illegal business deals and cover-ups.
• Mike Vaughn as the voices of the Lakewood Slasher and the Shallow Grove Slasher
• Austin Highsmith as Kristen Lang (season 2), an idealistic high school psychology teacher who becomes a confidant and mentor to her students. She is in a secret relationship with Seth Branson in the second season.
• Sean Grandillo as Eli Hudson (season 2), Kieran's cousin with an undisclosed knowledge of his past. He presents a squeaky clean image but has ulterior motives. He takes an interest in Emma.
• Karina Logue as Tina Hudson (season 2), Eli's mother and Kieran's aunt, who becomes Kieran's legal guardian after the events of the first season. She is proper and polite but with a grifter's sense of self-reliance.
• Mary Katherine Duhon as Haley Meyers (season 2), an outspoken classmate who strongly dislikes Emma and Audrey.
• Tom Everett Scott as Kevin Duval (season 2; guest season 1), Emma's estranged father and Maggie's ex-husband. In the second season, he attempts to reconnect with Emma.
• Anthony Ruivivar as Miguel Acosta (season 2), the new, competent and experienced sheriff who returns to his childhood home of Lakewood. He is the single father of Stavo.
• Giullian Yao Gioiello as Manny (resurrection), an intelligent, asthmatic, gay student and Kym's best friend.
• Mary J. Blige as Sherry Elliot (resurrection), Deion's mother who often worries about the pressure of his future career in football.
• Diesel Madkins as Earl Elliot (resurrection), Deion's distant father and a trucker.
• Gideon Emery as T. Reynolds (resurrection), Liv's strict, controlling father and a police officer.
• Patrick Johnson as Avery Collins (resurrection), Liv's ex-boyfriend and Deion's rival on the football team.
• Drew Starkey as Hawkins (resurrection), a friend of Deion on the football team.
• Paris Jackson as Becky (resurrection).
• Terrence J as Coach Griffin (resurrection), Deion's football coach.
• Tony Todd as Hook Man (resurrection), a deranged, mysterious man who lives in an abandoned car lot. Deion believes he killed Marcus.
• Roger L. Jackson as the voice of Ghostface

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In June 2012, it was reported that MTV was in the early stages of developing a weekly television series based on the Scream film franchise.{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |title=Exclusive: MTV Developing Scream TV Series |url=https://www.tvline.com/2012/06/03/scream-tv-series-mtv/ |work=TVLine |date=June 3, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606031745/https://www.tvline.com/2012/06/03/scream-tv-series-mtv/ |archive-date=June 6, 2012 |url-status=live}} In April 2013, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that MTV had greenlit the pilot episode, with Wes Craven in talks to direct.{{cite web |last1=Snetiker |first1=Marc |title=MTV's 'Scream' gets full series order |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/10/28/mtv-scream/ |work=Inside TV |access-date=December 12, 2014 |archive-date=March 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311191928/http://www.ew.com/article/2014/10/28/mtv-scream |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mtv-greenlights-scream-pilot-renews-446563 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Philiana |last=Ng |title=MTV Greenlights 'Scream' Pilot, Renews 'Snooki & JWOWW' |date=April 25, 2013 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517085327/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mtv-greenlights-scream-pilot-renews-446563 |url-status=live }} In July 2013, it was reported that Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin had officially boarded the project to write the pilot script and in April 2014, it was reported by TVLine that the series would be penned by Jill Blotevogel.{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2014/04/02/scream-mtv-pilot-update-cast/ |title='Scream' TV Series: Bi-Curious Teen, 'Gilmore Girls'-esque Duo in Cast – TVLine |first=Michael |last=Slezak |work=TVLine |date=April 2, 2014 |access-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-date=July 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716054540/http://tvline.com/2014/04/02/scream-mtv-pilot-update-cast/ |url-status=live }} In August 2014, the series announced its cast as well as the director of the pilot episode, Jamie Travis. The series was originally planned to debut in mid-2014,{{cite web |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Kevin |url=https://screencrush.com/mtv-scream-tv-series-jay-beattie-dan-dworkin/ |title=MTV's 'Scream' TV series hires 'revenge' writers, eyes 2014 premiere |work=ScreenCrush |date=July 26, 2013 |access-date=June 6, 2013 |archive-date=July 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728075619/http://screencrush.com/mtv-scream-tv-series-jay-beattie-dan-dworkin/ |url-status=live }} however, this was changed to summer 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/94825/mtvs-scream-tv-series-potentially-titled-hush/ |title=MTV's Scream TV Series Potentially Titled Hush |work=Dread Central |date=July 26, 2013 |access-date=July 26, 2013 |archive-date=March 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330023805/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/94825/mtvs-scream-tv-series-potentially-titled-hush/ |url-status=live }}

An official promotional picture of the series' re-imagined mask was revealed in early June 2015. Initially, Craven expressed his approval of the redesign and hinted at its origins and possible plot significance.{{cite magazine |first=Tim |last=Stack |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/04/scream-first-look-new-mask/ |title='Scream' first look: We reveal the killer new mask for MTV's reboot |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=June 4, 2015 |access-date=January 6, 2018 |archive-date=January 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107060927/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/04/scream-first-look-new-mask/ |url-status=live }} However, Craven was later critical about the network's decision to abandon the Ghostface mask in the television series.{{cite web |first=Emmet |last=McDermott |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wes-cravens-last-interview-horror-788393 |title=MTV's Terrifying Mistake? Wes Craven Explains Why the Original 'Scream' Mask Is Too "Perfect" to Scrap |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=January 6, 2018 |archive-date=January 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061143/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wes-cravens-last-interview-horror-788393 |url-status=live }}{{cite tweet |user=R.J.TORBERT |author=RJTorbert |number=1147318526425931777 |title=Wes wanted Ghost Face from the very beginning...not some new mask in season 1 and 2..I know because he told me. MORE than once...let's hope all enjoy. |date=July 5, 2019 |access-date=July 6, 2019}} Later, it was reported that there were preliminary discussions about incorporating the mask in the first two seasons. However, the initial plans were scrapped in favor of a new mask, due to creative reasons.{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/11/14/scream-mtv-ghostface-mask/ |title=Why MTV's 'Scream' is not using the film's Ghostface mask |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=November 14, 2014 |access-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627113000/https://ew.com/article/2014/11/14/scream-mtv-ghostface-mask/ |url-status=live }} Sometime after the announcement of the reboot, MTV made a deal with Fun World, in order to acquire the licensing rights to the Ghostface mask for the series.{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/scream-season-3-original-ghostface-mask-return-reason/ |title=Scream Season 3 Is Using The Real Ghostface Mask: Here's Why It Took So Long |last=Hedash |first=Kara |work=Screenrant |date=June 25, 2019 |access-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626195717/https://screenrant.com/scream-season-3-original-ghostface-mask-return-reason/ |url-status=live }}

On April 12, 2015, the first trailer for the series was aired during the 2015 MTV Movie Awards presented by Bella Thorne, also revealing the series' premiere date on June 30.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/mtv-scream-tv-show-first-trailer-mtv-movie-awards-1201408741/ |title=MTV's 'Scream' TV Series Serial Kills First Trailer – Deadline |first=Ross A. |last=Lincoln |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=April 13, 2015 |access-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-date=March 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329081335/http://deadline.com/2015/04/mtv-scream-tv-show-first-trailer-mtv-movie-awards-1201408741/ |url-status=dead }}

The series was officially picked up for a second season on July 29, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2226393/scream-season-2/ |title=There Will Be More Bloodshed: 'Scream' Renewed For Season 2 |last=Ossad |first=Jordana |work=MTV |date=July 29, 2015 |access-date=July 13, 2019 |archive-date=July 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713041847/http://www.mtv.com/news/2226393/scream-season-2/ |url-status=dead }} On November 9, 2015, it was announced that Jill Blotevogel and Jaime Paglia would be stepping down as showrunners due to creative differences, although Blotevogel would remain a consultant on the series. Michael Gans and Richard Register replaced them for the second season.{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2015/11/09/netflix-making-a-murderer-documentary-steven-avery/ |title=TVLine Items: Netflix Announces Crime Docuseries, Scream Bosses Exit & More |work=TVLine |date=November 9, 2015 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |archive-date=December 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212130943/http://tvline.com/2015/11/09/netflix-making-a-murderer-documentary-steven-avery/ |url-status=live }} On May 2, 2016, the official trailer for the second season was released.{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3389525/scream-season-2-trailer-opens-bang/ |title="Scream: Season 2" Trailer Opens With a Bang |last=Barkan |first=Jonathan |work=Bloody Disgusting |date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=July 1, 2016 |archive-date=July 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708110212/http://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3389525/scream-season-2-trailer-opens-bang |url-status=live }} The second-season premiere date was changed to May 30, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/03/10/mtv-and-dimension-tvs-scream-adds-new-cast-and-sets-premiere-date-87302/20160310mtv01/ |title=Breaking News - MTV and Dimension TV's "Scream" Adds New Cast and Sets Premiere Date - TheFutonCritic.com |work=The Futon Critic |access-date=June 15, 2016 |archive-date=April 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160409075032/http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/03/10/mtv-and-dimension-tvs-scream-adds-new-cast-and-sets-premiere-date-87302/20160310mtv01/ |url-status=live }} On October 14, 2016, MTV renewed the series for a six-episode third season, and announced that the showrunners would be replaced again.{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3707709/scream-the-tv-series-showrunners-slash-into-the-unmade-3rd-and-4th-seasons-exclusive/ |title="Scream: The TV Series" Showrunners Slash into the Unmade 3rd and 4th Seasons! [Exclusive] |last=Jenkins |first=Jason |work=Bloody Disgusting |date=March 18, 2022 |access-date=March 18, 2022}}

On April 26, 2017, MTV announced that Queen Latifah would be an executive producer for the third season of Scream. The series underwent a reboot with a new cast and Brett Matthews serving as showrunner. In addition, it was announced that Matthews, Shakim Compere and Yaneley Arty would also be credited as executive producers for the series under Flavor Unit Entertainment. On July 19, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter announced that the series would transition into an anthology series in the third season. This information was corroborated by MTV president Chris McCarthy.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mtv-president-unveils-scripted-slate-explains-his-new-approach-1022369 |title=MTV President Unveils Scripted Slate and Explains His New Approach |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=July 19, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=October 20, 2017 |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021015131/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mtv-president-unveils-scripted-slate-explains-his-new-approach-1022369 |url-status=live }}

On September 18, 2017, it was announced that the Ghostface mask from the film series would be making an appearance in the third season.{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/scream-season-3-ghostface-mask/ |title=Scream Season 3 to Feature Classic Ghostface Mask |last=Kennedy |first=Michael |date=September 18, 2017 |work=Screenrant |access-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918211039/http://screenrant.com/scream-season-3-ghostface-mask/ |url-status=live }} On October 10, 2017, Keke Palmer confirmed in an interview that Roger L. Jackson, who voiced Ghostface in the film series, would return for the third season, replacing Mike Vaughn, who served as the voice for two characters, the Lakewood Slasher in the first two seasons and the Shallow Grove Slasher in the Halloween special episodes of the second season.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B44Fhd6ZL-k | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/B44Fhd6ZL-k| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Keke Palmer Talks Sexual Harassment, New Music, Berlin Station, Star, Horror Movies & More |work=YouTube |date=October 14, 2017 |access-date=November 4, 2017}}{{cbignore}}

On March 28, 2018, it was confirmed that Harvey Weinstein would not be credited as an executive producer in the third season, due to a series of sexual assault allegations. In addition, the series would not include The Weinstein Company or its logo in its credits from the third season onward, even though the company was formerly involved in the distribution of the series.{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/adriennegibbs/2018/03/28/bossy-scream-queens-keke-palmer-talks-star-fox-record-label-big-boss-entertainment/#12a7894018b5 |title=Bossy Business: KeKe Palmer Talks 'Star' On Fox, MTV's 'Scream' And Owning A Record Label |last=Gibbs |first=Adrienne |date=March 28, 2018 |work=Forbes |access-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816000654/https://www.forbes.com/sites/adriennegibbs/2018/03/28/bossy-scream-queens-keke-palmer-talks-star-fox-record-label-big-boss-entertainment/#12a7894018b5 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3491051/star-keke-palmer-updates-mtvs-scream-returning/ |title=Star KeKe Palmer Updates On MTV's "Scream"; When Is It Returning? |last=Squires |first=John |date=March 29, 2018 |work=Bloody Disgusting |access-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329231237/http://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3491051/star-keke-palmer-updates-mtvs-scream-returning/ |url-status=live }}

On June 24, 2019, it was confirmed that the third season was scheduled to premiere over three nights on VH1, starting from July 8, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2019/06/24/scream-resurrection-trailer-season-3-premiere-date-vh1-video/ |title=Scream Series (Finally) Returns in July on New Network — Watch First Trailer |last=Swift |first=Andy |work=TVLine |date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=June 24, 2019 |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624234007/https://tvline.com/2019/06/24/scream-resurrection-trailer-season-3-premiere-date-vh1-video/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/scream-season-3-vh1-1203252134/ |title='Scream' Series Moves From MTV to VH1 for July Debut |last=Otterson |first=Joe |work=Variety |date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=June 24, 2019 |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129030526/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/scream-season-3-vh1-1203252134/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/ghostface-returns-scream-resurrection-trailer-premiere-date/ |title=Ghostface Returns With New Scream: Resurrection Trailer And Premiere Date |last=Joseph |first=Eric |work=We Got This Covered |date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129034514/https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/ghostface-returns-scream-resurrection-trailer-premiere-date/ |url-status=live }} On July 1, 2019, the official trailer for Scream: Resurrection was released.{{cite web |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1053685/scream-resurrection-trailer-introduces-a-very-creepy-version-of-the-breakfast-club |title=Scream: Resurrection Trailer Introduces a Very Creepy Version of The Breakfast Club |last=Piester |first=Lauren |work=E! Online |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=July 1, 2019 |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129023319/https://www.eonline.com/news/1053685/scream-resurrection-trailer-introduces-a-very-creepy-version-of-the-breakfast-club |url-status=live }}

On August 5, 2014, both the main cast and recurring cast were announced.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/mtv-scream-pilot-jamie-travis-dimension-tv-814364/ |title=MTV & Dimension Tap Jamie Travis To Direct 'Scream' Pilot, Set Cast |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=August 5, 2014 |access-date=August 21, 2015 |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919025625/http://deadline.com/2014/08/mtv-scream-pilot-jamie-travis-dimension-tv-814364/ |url-status=live }} However, Amy Forsyth dropped out and was replaced by Bex Taylor-Klaus as Audrey Jensen.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/scream-recasts-a-lead-with-bex-taylor-klaus-mtv-820031/ |title=MTV's 'Scream' Series Recasts A Lead With Bex Taylor-Klaus |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=August 15, 2014 |access-date=August 21, 2015 |archive-date=August 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802040803/http://deadline.com/2014/08/scream-recasts-a-lead-with-bex-taylor-klaus-mtv-820031/ |url-status=dead }} On December 11, 2014, it was revealed that Bella Thorne would be a part of the cast, she played the character Nina Patterson. Thorne confirmed this during an interview saying, "Yes it's true. I will re-enact the famous scene of Drew Barrymore in the original series."{{cite web |last1=Highfill |first1=Samantha |title=Bella Thorne says she'll play Drew Barrymore's part in MTV's 'Scream' |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/12/11/bella-thorne-scream-mtv/ |work=Inside TV |access-date=December 12, 2014 |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627091954/http://www.ew.com/article/2014/12/11/bella-thorne-scream-mtv |url-status=live }} On February 22, 2015, it was revealed that Joel Gretsch, who was playing Clark Hudson, had left the series as producers thought his character should go down a different path; he was replaced by Jason Wiles. On April 22, 2015, True Blood actress Amelia Rose Blaire was confirmed to be joining the series as Piper Shaw which, by the character description, is a role similar to Gale Weathers from the Scream films.{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2015/04/22/amelia-rose-blaire-scream-cast-season-1-mtv/ |title=Amelia Rose Blaire Joins 'Scream' Season 1 Cast — Piper Shay – TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |work=TVLine |date=April 22, 2015 |access-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710235952/http://tvline.com/2015/04/22/amelia-rose-blaire-scream-cast-season-1-mtv/ |url-status=live }}

On June 18, 2015, Bella Thorne confirmed she was offered the lead role in the series but turned it down in favor of a smaller role.{{cite web |last1=Longeretta |first1=Emily |title=Bella Thorne Reveals She Was Offered Lead On 'Scream': Why She Turned It Down |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2015/06/18/bella-thorne-scream-role-turned-down-lead-main-character/ |work=Hollywood Life |date=June 18, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015 |archive-date=June 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622045557/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/06/18/bella-thorne-scream-role-turned-down-lead-main-character/ |url-status=live }} She went on to explain, "I had the option to do the lead, but I thought I should choose this role because I felt it was more iconic, I thought it was just a little bit more and also I've never been killed on screen before. I've never been killed ever on anything that I've done. I've always been the character that lives at the end so it was my first time dying on screen which is pretty cool. I wouldn't say that my character isn't necessarily in any more of the episodes but you'll see!" In 2016, Lele Pons appeared in a similar cameo capacity in the beginning of the second season. The scene paid homage to Scream 2, with Pons' character Leah, an actress from the in-show film Murderville, being thrown off a house by a killer, Becca (Chelsea Bruland).{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/scream-season-2-first-7-minutes/ |title=Watch the First 7 Minutes of Scream Season 2 |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |work=MovieWeb |date=May 14, 2016 |access-date=July 22, 2019 |archive-date=July 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722111549/https://movieweb.com/scream-season-2-first-7-minutes/ |url-status=live }}

It was announced on July 17, 2017, that Tyga and C. J. Wallace would star in the rebooted third season.{{cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tyga-cj-wallace-star-rebooted-scream-season-3-1021559 |title=Tyga, C.{{nbsp}}J. Wallace to Star in Rebooted 'Scream' Season 3 (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 17, 2017 |access-date=July 17, 2017 |archive-date=December 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203224559/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tyga-cj-wallace-star-rebooted-scream-season-3-1021559 |url-status=live }} On September 13, 2017, it was announced that RJ Cyler, Jessica Sula, Keke Palmer, Giullian Yao Gioiello, and Giorgia Whigham had joined the main cast of the third season in addition to the previously announced cast members.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/scream-keke-palmer-rj-cyler-jessica-sula-giorgia-whigham-giullian-yao-gioiello-season-3-cast-1202169106/ |title='Scream': Keke Palmer, RJ Cyler, Jessica Sula, More Round Out Season 3 Cast |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=September 13, 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=September 13, 2017 |archive-date=September 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913220828/http://deadline.com/2017/09/scream-keke-palmer-rj-cyler-jessica-sula-giorgia-whigham-giullian-yao-gioiello-season-3-cast-1202169106/ |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/13/keke-palmer-scream-mtv/ |title=Keke Palmer to lead third season of Scream on MTV |last=Lenker |first=Maureen |date=September 18, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920045059/http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/13/keke-palmer-scream-mtv/ |url-status=live }} On September 25, 2017, it was announced that Tyler Posey had been cast as a series regular in the role of Shane.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/teen-wolfs-tyler-posey-joins-mtvs-scream-1042576 |title='Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey Joins MTV's 'Scream' (Exclusive) |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=September 25, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=September 25, 2017 |archive-date=December 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203224552/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/teen-wolfs-tyler-posey-joins-mtvs-scream-1042576 |url-status=live }} Posey previously appeared in the series' promo titled "Killer Party", playing a fictionalized version of himself.{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/scream-tv-show-mtv-stars-killer-party/ |title='Scream': MTV Stars Throw a 'Killer' Launch Party |last=Freeman |first=Molly |work=Screen Rant |date=May 11, 2015 |access-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712044920/https://screenrant.com/scream-tv-show-mtv-stars-killer-party/ |url-status=live }} On August 16, 2018, it was announced that Mary J. Blige had been cast in the role of Deion's mother, Sherry Elliot.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/mary-j-blige-mtv-scream-season-3-cast-1202446830/ |title=Mary J. Blige Joins MTV's 'Scream' For Season 3 |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=August 16, 2018 |work=Deadline |access-date=August 16, 2018 |archive-date=August 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817092337/https://deadline.com/2018/08/mary-j-blige-mtv-scream-season-3-cast-1202446830/6/ |url-status=live }} On October 12, 2018, it was announced that Tony Todd would appear as Luther Thompson / Hook Man.{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3526915/horror-legend-tony-todd-will-star-third-season-mtvs-scream/ |title=Horror Legend Tony Todd Will Star in the Third Season of MTV's "Scream"! |last=Squires |first=John |date=October 12, 2018 |work=Bloody Disgusting |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013120247/https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3526915/horror-legend-tony-todd-will-star-third-season-mtvs-scream/ |url-status=live }} On June 24, 2019, it was confirmed that Paris Jackson would make an appearance as the character Becky in the third season's first episode "The Deadfast Club".{{cite magazine |url=https://etcanada.com/news/467876/scream-reboot-gets-trailer-with-cameo-from-paris-jackson/ |title='Scream' Reboot Gets Trailer With Cameo From Paris Jackson |last=Samhan |first=Jamie |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626202446/https://etcanada.com/news/467876/scream-reboot-gets-trailer-with-cameo-from-paris-jackson/ |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/01/paris-jackson-scream-vh1-clip/ |title=Watch Paris Jackson stare danger in the face in exclusive Scream clip |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=July 1, 2019 |archive-date=July 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702011844/https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/01/paris-jackson-scream-vh1-clip/ |url-status=live }} Similar to Thorne and Pons, Paris Jackson will make a cameo in the opening scene of the third season's first episode, paying homage to the opening of the original film.{{cite web |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/07/01/paris-jackson-scream-video-drew-barrymore-scene/ |title=Paris Jackson Recreates Iconic Drew Barrymore Scene In New Scream TV Series |last=Rogers |first=Chris |work=Hollywood Life |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=July 1, 2019 |archive-date=July 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702155201/https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/07/01/paris-jackson-scream-video-drew-barrymore-scene/ |url-status=live }}

The first season was filmed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The second season was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. Filming of season one took place from April through July 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_f6830fc7-a01f-5172-9bc4-7e6759777309.html |title=MTV's 'Scream' TV show is filming downtown today |work=The Advocate |date=May 26, 2015 |access-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034729/http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_f6830fc7-a01f-5172-9bc4-7e6759777309.html |url-status=live }} Filming for the second season began on February 16, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.filmneworleans.org/for-the-local-community/filmed-in-new-orleans/current-productions/ |title=Current Productions |work=Film New Orleans |access-date=February 22, 2016 |archive-date=February 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221141955/http://www.filmneworleans.org/for-the-local-community/filmed-in-new-orleans/current-productions |url-status=live }} Filming for the third season began on September 18, 2017, and concluded on November 11, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/2017/09/04/mtv-moves-scream-to-atlanta-from-louisiana-for-third-season/ |title=MTV moves 'Scream' to Atlanta from Louisiana for third season |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=September 18, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite tweet |user=Giullian_G |first=Giullian |last=Gioiello |number=929500681261678594 |title=wrap on season 3 of #MTV #Scream this morning!!seriously gonna miss this gang of ours. more... instagram.com/p/BbX90v6hS-H/ |date=November 11, 2017 |access-date=November 21, 2017}}

{{main|Music of the Scream franchise}}

Two official soundtrack albums have been released by MTV. The first season's soundtrack was released on August 14, 2015, under Columbia Records. The second season's soundtrack was released on July 29, 2016, under Island Records.{{cite web |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/07/29/music-from-mtvs-scream-season-2-released/ |title=Music from MTV's 'Scream' Season 2 Released |author= |date=July 29, 2016 |website=Film Music Reporter |access-date=August 27, 2016 |archive-date=October 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019030628/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/07/29/music-from-mtvs-scream-season-2-released/ |url-status=live }} The score soundtrack for the series' first two seasons composed by Jeremy Zuckerman, was released by Lakeshore Records on October 28, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/10/28/score-album-for-mtvs-scream-tv-series-released/|title=Score Album for MTV's 'Scream' TV Series Released|work=Film Music Reporter|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101103603/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/10/28/score-album-for-mtvs-scream-tv-series-released/|url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Scream: Music from Season One

| extra_column = Artist

| total_length = 33:29

| title1 = Mine

| extra1 = Phoebe Ryan

| length1 = 3:46

| title2 = When I Rule the World

| extra2 = Liz

| length2 = 3:07

| title3 = You're the Best

| extra3 = Wet

| length3 = 2:57

| title4 = Monsters

| extra4 = Ruelle

| length4 = 3:12

| title5 = All the Things Lost

| extra5 = MS MR

| length5 = 3:14

| title6 = Set This Heart on Fire

| extra6 = machineheart

| length6 = 3:28

| title7 = Rescue My Heart

| extra7 = Liz Longley

| length7 = 3:18

| title8 = Star Spangled

| extra8 = REMMI

| length8 = 3:01

| title9 = Spectacular Rival

| extra9 = George Ezra

| length9 = 4:15

| title10 = There's a Ghost

| extra10 = Fleurie

| length10 = 3:11

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Scream: Music from Season Two

| extra_column = Artist

| total_length = 34:11

| title1 = River

| note1 =

| extra1 = Bishop Briggs

| length1 = 3:34

| title2 = I Took a Pill in Ibiza

| note2 = Seeb Remix

| extra2 = Mike Posner

| length2 = 3:15

| title3 = Money

| note3 =

| extra3 = Poppy

| length3 = 3:10

| title4 = One in a Million

| note4 = Kant Remix

| extra4 = Midnight To Monaco

| length4 = 5:50

| title5 = Hurts So Good

| extra5 = Astrid S

| length5 = 3:28

| title6 = Breathe

| note6 = featuring Neev

| extra6 = Seeb

| length6 = 3:58

| title7 = Make Them Wheels Roll

| extra7 = Safia

| length7 = 4:05

| title8 = In the Arms of a Stranger

| note8 = Brian Kierulf Remix

| extra8 = Mike Posner

| length8 = 3:26

| title9 = Figure You Out

| note9 =

| extra9 = Keke Palmer

| length9 = 3:25

}}

Scream After Dark is a talk show hosted by Jeffery Self, which features behind the scenes footage, and guests discussing episodes of Scream.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/scream-after-dark-aftershow-mtv-jeffery-self-host-1201762663/ |title=MTV Sets 'Scream After Dark!' Aftershow Hosted By Jeffery Self |access-date=June 23, 2016 |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=May 25, 2016 |archive-date=June 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628203948/http://deadline.com/2016/05/scream-after-dark-aftershow-mtv-jeffery-self-host-1201762663/ |url-status=live }} The first instalment followed the season two premiere and featured Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, Amadeus Serafini, Carlson Young, and Kiana Brown, and received 185,000 viewers.{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-30-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603151701/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-30-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 3, 2016 |title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.30.2016 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |access-date=June 1, 2016 |work=ShowBuzzDaily |date=June 1, 2016}} The second instalment aired following episode eight and featured Fitzgerald, Taylor-Klaus, Karna, Young, Brown, Santiago Segura, and Sean Grandillo, and received 201,000 viewers.{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-19-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720234918/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-19-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 20, 2016 |title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.19.2016 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |access-date=July 20, 2016 |work=ShowBuzzDaily |date=July 20, 2016}} The third and final installment aired following the season two finale and featured Fitzgerald, Taylor-Klaus, Karna, Young, and Serafini, and averaged 145,000 viewers.{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-16-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818043902/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-16-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |title=UPDATED CHARTS: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.16.2016 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |access-date=August 17, 2016 |work=ShowBuzzDaily |date=August 17, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/22/tuesday-equals-terror-as-mtvs-scream-moves-to-its-new-date-and-time-starting-june-28-137211/20160622mtv02/ |title=Tuesday Equals Terror as MTV's "Scream" Moves to Its New Date and Time Starting June 28 |access-date=June 23, 2016 |work=The Futon Critic |date=June 22, 2016 |archive-date=June 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160625171237/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/22/tuesday-equals-terror-as-mtvs-scream-moves-to-its-new-date-and-time-starting-june-28-137211/20160622mtv02/ |url-status=live }}

Scream: If I Die is a web series about the six survivors of Lakewood are recorded a video to share their last words and thoughts, before one of them will be murdered by a new Lakewood Slasher killer, leading the events of the second season.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2882198/scream-last-words-if-i-die/ |title=Famous Last Words: Watch Each Scream Teen Say Goodbye...Just In Case They Die |work=MTV News |last=Debler |first=Lance |date=May 25, 2016 |access-date=June 26, 2019 |archive-date=May 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526030150/http://www.mtv.com/news/2882198/scream-last-words-if-i-die/ |url-status=dead }}

Scream premiered on MTV on June 30, 2015, in the United States. The first season concluded on September 1, 2015. Internationally, Netflix acquired the exclusive international broadcast rights to the series, making the entire first season available on October 1, 2015, on its platform, as an original series.{{cite web |url=https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/09/netflix-uk-picks-up-exclusive-rights-to-mtvs-scream-sets-october-premiere/ |title=Netflix UK Picks Up Exclusive Rights To MTV's 'Scream', Sets October Premiere |last=Munn |first=Patrick |website=tvwise.co.uk |date=September 30, 2015 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |archive-date=February 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225205858/https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/09/netflix-uk-picks-up-exclusive-rights-to-mtvs-scream-sets-october-premiere/ |url-status=live }} In the United States, the first season was released on Netflix on May 13, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/80053653 |title=Scream (2015) on Netflix USA :: New On Netflix USA |author=MaFt.co.uk |website=newonnetflix.info |access-date=June 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012081256/http://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/80053653 |url-status=live }}

The second season premiered on MTV May 30, 2016, and concluded on August 16, 2016, in the United States. It was followed by a two-hour Halloween special that aired on October 18, 2016. Internationally, Netflix released episodes weekly, less than a day after their original U.S. broadcast. In the United States, the second season was released on Netflix on September 30, 2016.

The third and final season, subtitled Resurrection, premiered over three nights on VH1 in the United States, starting on July 8, 2019, and concluded on July 10, 2019. On July 17, 2018, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that in the midst of Lantern Entertainment's acquisition of the assets of The Weinstein Company, a former output deal between The Weinstein Company and Netflix was terminated. As a result, the third season was not broadcast on Netflix internationally.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/netflix-gets-termination-weinstein-output-deal-1127805 |title=Netflix Gets Termination of Weinstein Co. Output Deal |last=Gardner |first=Eriq |date=July 17, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=August 16, 2018 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302015955/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/netflix-gets-termination-weinstein-output-deal-1127805 |url-status=live }} In the United States, the third season was released on Netflix on September 1, 2019.{{cite tweet |user=SeeWhatsNext |number=1163515230623686656 |title=It's a brand new story with brand new characters and the return of one incredibly iconic (ghost)face |date=August 20, 2019 |access-date=August 20, 2019}}

{{Television critical response

| rotten_tomatoes1 = 52% (42 reviews){{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scream/s01/ |title=Scream, Season 1 |publisher=Fandango Media |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701200708/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scream/s01/ |url-status=live }}

| metacritic1 = 57 (21 reviews){{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/scream-2015 |title=Reviews for Scream, Season 1 |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=Metacritic |access-date=November 21, 2018 |archive-date=November 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124170906/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/scream-2015 |url-status=live }}

| rotten_tomatoes2 = 92% (12 reviews){{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scream/s02/ |title=Scream, Season 2 |publisher=Fandango Media |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=November 21, 2018 |archive-date=May 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523145358/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scream/s02/ |url-status=live }}

| rotten_tomatoes3 = 40% (5 reviews){{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scream/s03 |title=Scream: Season 3 |publisher=Fandango Media |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=July 15, 2019 |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118142059/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scream/s03 |url-status=live }}

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The first season of Scream received an overall mixed response. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received an approval rating of 52% based on 42 reviews, with a 5.45/10 average rating. The site's critical consensus reads: "Lacking truly compelling characters or scenarios, Scream is formed to trade too heavily on nostalgia for its big-screen predecessors in the franchise." On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the first season has a weighted average score of 57 out of 100, based on reviews from 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

In a positive review, David Hinckley from New York Daily News awarded the pilot four out of five stars and stated, "Happily, Scream maintains a sense of humor, reinforced with snappy, self-aware pop culture dialogue."{{Cite web |first=David |last=Hinckley |title='Scream' review: MTV series borrows from movie |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/scream-review-mtv-series-borrows-movie-article-1.2272874 |work=New York Daily News |date=June 29, 2015 |access-date=July 1, 2016 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306230127/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/scream-review-mtv-series-borrows-movie-article-1.2272874 |url-status=live }} Similarly, Brian Lowry of Variety commended the series' ability to maintain suspense "without much actually happening during the rest of the episode," noting its use of music, but expressing skepticism if the series could maintain its originality.{{Cite web |title=TV Review: MTV's 'Scream' |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/scream-series-review-mtv-1201527557/ |work=Variety |first=Brian |last=Lowry |date=June 28, 2015 |access-date=July 1, 2016 |archive-date=July 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722235800/http://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/scream-series-review-mtv-1201527557/ |url-status=live }} Aedan Juvet of PopWrapped gave a positive assessment of the series and called it, "a prime example of a game-changing horror series".{{cite web |url=http://popwrapped.com/news/101373/5-reasons-mtvs-scream-sensational-series/ |title=5 Reasons MTV's Scream Is A Sensational Series |website=PopWrapped |last=Juvet |first=Aedan |date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2017 |archive-date=September 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921035012/http://popwrapped.com/news/101373/5-reasons-mtvs-scream-sensational-series/ |url-status=dead }} Conversely, David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle panned the series and gave it one out of four stars, criticizing the acting performances as "bland, robotic, and uninteresting" as well as its apparent lack of racial diversity.{{Cite news |first=David |last=Wiegand |title=MTV slasher series more a whimper than a 'Scream' |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/tv/article/TV-Not-with-a-Scream-but-a-whimper-6351707.php |work=San Francisco Chronicle |date=June 26, 2015 |access-date=July 1, 2015 |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703033434/http://www.sfchronicle.com/tv/article/TV-Not-with-a-Scream-but-a-whimper-6351707.php |url-status=live }} In a mixed review, Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald gave the series a C+, saying, "There are a few scares here, but while the Scream films kept audiences jumping, Scream: The TV Series risks putting viewers to sleep."{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Perigard |title=MTV's 'Scream' series doesn't live up to film franchise |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/06/30/mtvs-scream-series-doesnt-live-up-to-film-franchise/ |work=Boston Herald |date=June 30, 2015 |access-date=July 1, 2016 |archive-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627203328/https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/06/30/mtvs-scream-series-doesnt-live-up-to-film-franchise/ |url-status=live }}

The second season received more positive reviews with an approval rating of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from 12 critics. The site's critical consensus reads: "Undeniably gripping and wickedly sharp, Scream returns with a killer sophomore season that manages to go further into its murderous ethos."

The third season received mixed reviews, with an approval rating of 40% on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from 5 critics. "The cast this year is much more diverse,"' Karen Rought of Hypable wrote, "Scream season 3 shines in its character portrayal but falls flat with the horror."{{Cite web|url = https://www.hypable.com/scream-season-3-review/|title = 'Scream' season 3 review: A contrived but somewhat entertaining ride|date = July 11, 2019|access-date = March 29, 2022}} Opposing, Paul Dailly of TV Fanatic wrote, "This new killer is just as creative as the ones from the movie series."{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/2018/04/tv-ratings-report-greys-anatomy-and-the-big-bang-theory-hit-lows/|title=TV Ratings Report: Grey's Anatomy & the Big Bang Theory Hit Lows|date=April 6, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001015632/https://www.tvfanatic.com/2018/04/tv-ratings-report-greys-anatomy-and-the-big-bang-theory-hit-lows/|url-status=live}}

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| startrating1 = 1.03{{cite web |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/01/tuesday-cable-ratings-deadliest-catch-tops-night-the-haves-and-the-have-nots-pretty-little-liars-rizzoli-isles-more/424853/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702083243/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/01/tuesday-cable-ratings-deadliest-catch-tops-night-the-haves-and-the-have-nots-pretty-little-liars-rizzoli-isles-more/424853/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Deadliest Catch' Tops Night + 'The Haves and the Have Nots', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Rizzoli & Isles' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |date=July 1, 2015 |access-date=July 7, 2015}}

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| endrating1 = 0.76{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/scream-ratings-finale-wes-craven-mtv-season-1-1201513208/ |title='Scream' Ratings Raise The Volume For MTV In Season 1 Finale |website=Deadline Hollywood |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=September 2, 2015 |access-date=September 2, 2015 |archive-date=September 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903042105/http://deadline.com/2015/09/scream-ratings-finale-wes-craven-mtv-season-1-1201513208/ |url-status=live }}

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| season2 = 2015–16

| viewers2 = 0.38{{cite web |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/scream-season-two-ratings/ |title=Scream: Season Two Ratings |website=TV Series Finale |date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160818013635/http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/scream-season-two-ratings/ |url-status=live }}

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| start3 = {{Start date|2019|07|8}}

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| end3 = {{End date|2019|07|10}}

| endrating3 = 0.33{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-10-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712202224/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-10-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2019 |title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.10.2019 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=July 12, 2019 |work=Showbuzz Daily |access-date=July 12, 2019}}

| season3 = 2019–20

| viewers3 = 0.47{{cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/scream-season-three-ratings/|title=Scream: Season Three Ratings|website=TV Series Finale|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=July 30, 2019}}

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