Scary Movie (2026) is the sixth film in the Wayans Bros’ Scary Movie film parody franchise. The original Scary Movie first made its cultural impact in theaters 26 years ago. This latest installment features parodies of more recent horror films, sees the return of four of the original main characters, includes cameos from several other O.G. characters, and introduces the next generation of Wayans characters. This sixth installment of Scary Movie is more of a direct sequel to the first two films.

The primary storyline of Scary Movie (2026) is identical to that of Scream VI. It’s been 26 years since The Killer went on a massacre, but now he has returned and appears to be targeting several of the original characters (or perhaps their children)…his true target and identity remains to be determined. Teenager Tuesday Campbell (Savannah Lee Nassif) is attacked in her home by the masked killer, and is rushed to the hospital. Tuesday’s mother Cindy (Anna Faris) had pretty much checked out of her kids’ lives for the past 2 decades, going a bit crazy after the killer’s last appearance. She has become quite paranoid, and hardly leaves her fortified bunker. She has been preparing for the day that the killer returns and she will be forced to take him down (not unlike Jamie Lee Curtis in the latest Halloween reboots). Tuesday’s older sister Sara (Olivia Rose Keegan) is not unlike her mother, turning to drugs and alcohol to mask her issues. But she decides to investigate the attack on Tuesday, with assistance from her (not suspicious at all) boyfriend Jack Kirsch (Cameron Scott Roberts). The MO looks quite similar to back when Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan) was the killer, so that is where Sara begins her hunt.

Meanwhile, the rest of the Cindy’s old gang may also be in trouble. Single mother Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall) is constantly trying to be the cool mom to her twin teenagers—jock Brad (Gregg Wayans) and obnoxious nonbinary activist Dei (Sydney Park), who is always backing some new social cause. Brenda’s half-brother Shorty (Marlon Wayans) is still living in the basement and is in his 26th year of high school, but now he has his own lucrative weed company. Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans) is still in denial about his sexuality. And local cop, Sherriff Greg Phillippe (Lochlyn Munro), is trying to get used to the fact that his daughter is now his transgender son Jess (Benny Zielke). In addition to Sherriff Greg, also investigating the return of the killer are Agent Underwood (Damon Wayans Jr.) & Agent Berger (Heidi Gardner).

Can they figure out who is behind the mask this time and put a stop to their latest killing spree before the bodies pile up?!

For the most part, this latest Scary Movie follows the same characters, twists and storyline as Scream VI, even referring to the OG characters as “The Core 4”. It felt a little odd watching this as the seventh Scream movie had already been released by the time this parody of the sixth one hit theaters, so at that point it already felt slightly dated. I loved the original Scary Movie when it was first released. It felt fun and fresh, but as the films went along, the jokes started to go for more cheap, crass humor rather than actually being clever parodies. There seemed to be more on-screen penises and d**k jokes with each film, and sadly this film goes for the same. It relies a bit too much on the same old gay and race themed jokes, especially when it comes to the character of Ray. The main storyline feels less like a parody and just a straightforward copy, with added breaking of the fourth wall to comment on some of the more obvious elements.

Throughout the film, there are lots of nods to other genre films. A few of these work really well, but many of these feel more like sketches that have been shoe-horned into the film and don’t really have much to do with the actual main plot/storyline. They are more of a side excursion before getting back to the main film. A few are even just trailers that pop up for fake movies, like a Michael parody with Kenan Thompson as Jermaine and Marlon Mayans as Joe Jackson, and a Nosferatu send-up with Marlon Wayans playing Count Brolock. Some of the other properties that are referenced over the course of Scary Movie (20206) include Get Out, Terrifier, Sinners, Weapons, K-Pop Demon Hunters, M3gan, John Wick, Smile and Ma. The Terrifier one probably worked the best for me, being a flashback to Cindy and her kids visiting a mall Santa. The K-Pop Demon Hunters is also a fun surprise song with some clever lyrics. There are also sendups of The Substance with meteorologist Gail Hailstorm (Cheri Oteri) undergoing an experimental procedure to look younger (and a fun surprise cameo playing her younger alter-ego), and Chris Eliott channeling his inner creepy Nic Cage from Longlegs as Shorthand, a disturbingly odd, pale person with hand deformities, who the Feds are investigating as the possible identity of the killer.

There are so many people that pop up in the film, I can’t listed them all, but there are also several recognizable folks popping in to play fictionalized versions of themselves, including Teyana Taylor (in a Scream VI-like cold open), as well as Kai Cenat, Anthony Anderson, and Shaquille O’Neal.

Paramount Home Entertainment had previously released the Extended Cut of Scary Movie (2026) on digital, but now the theatrical version of the film makes its way onto 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. We were sent the 4K version for review, and it looks and sounds great. The picture is crisp and clean, and has an excellent level of detail in both darker and daytime scenes. The audio trakc provides clear dialogue and an immersive ambiance throughout. The 4K release includes just a single 4K disc, which is placed in a standard 4K keepcase along with instructions on how to redeem an 4K digital copy of the extended cut of the movie. The case is placed inside a cardboard slipcover. The majority of the bonus material can be found on the 4K disc, which includes about 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes/retrospective featurettes with the cast/crew. The extended cut of the film and the alternate ending are not on the disc itself, and can only be accessed via the digital copy. The digital copy also offers the ability to watch the theatrical version of the film via the bonus features.

The extended cut runs about 9 minutes longer and includes some new and extended scenes. I’m not sure why they didn’t also include this on the disc itself instead of limiting it to the digital copy. It is likely the version fans will want to watch. I even preferred the alternate ending to the one that made the theatrical cut.

What’s Included:

Film: (Theatrical Version: 1:35:39)

4K UHD:
• 2160p / Widescreen 2.39:1
• Dolby Vision / HDR10
• Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Audio Description, Czech 5.1 Dolby Digital, German 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish (Spain) 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish (Latin America) 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, French (Canada) 5.1 Dolby Digital, Italian 5.1 Dolby Digital, Japanese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Hungarian 5.1 Dolby Digital, Polish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Subtitles: English, English SDH, Cantonese, Czech, Danish, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), French, French (Canadian), Italian Japanese, Korean, Hungarian, Mandarin, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Slovak, Finnish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

Digital:

• 4K Digital Copy of Extended Cut redeemable via Apple TV or Fandango. This is not Movies Anywhere compatible.
• Code subject to expiration, may not be valid after 9/22/2028

Extras:

• Extended Cut* (1:44:12)
  Only included in the digital copy, not on the disc itself.
• Scream Together (8:09)
  The original crew look back at working on the first film, the lasting legacy of the franchise, and returning to this franchise. Includes archival interview and behind-the-scenes footage from the first movie, and new interviews with co-writers/producers Marlon Wayans (“Shorty/’Joe’/’Tiffany’/Count Brolock”) & Shawn Wayans (“Ray”), director Michael Tiddes, and stars Anna Faris (“Cindy”), Regina Hall (“Brenda”), Lochlyn Munroe (“Greg”) & Dave Sheridan (“Doofy/Ghostface”).
• Fresh Meat (6:01)
  A look at the new cast members joining the returning core four, and what it was like for the new and legacy cast members to work with one another. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director Michael Tiddes, co-writer/producer Marlon Wayans, and stars Anna Faris, Olivia Rose Keegan (“Sara”), Cameron Scott Roberts (“Jack”), Gregg Wayans (“Brad”), Sydney Park (“Dei”), Ruby Snowber (“Elle”), Savannah Lee Nassif (“Tuesday”), Regina Hall, Dave Sheridan, Cheri Oteri (“Gail Hailstorm”),
• Wayans World (4:34)
  The Wayans talk about how the film is a family affair. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director Michael Tiddes, co-writers/producers Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans & Craig Wayans (“Shorty’s Friend”), walkie production assistant Shawn Howell Wayans (“FamousAnus117”), camera production assistant Ilia Wayans (“Hostess”), and actors Damon Wayans Jr. (“Agent Underwood”), Kim Wayans (“Nurse Racthett”), Anna Faris, Gregg Wayans, Mar Wayans (“StankFinger32”), Jon Abrahams (“Bobby Prinze”) & Lochlyn Munroe.
• Scene Dissection (9:29)
  Director Michael Tiddes talks about some of his favorite scenes and parodies. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with co-writer/producer Marlon Wayans, choreographer Dondraico Johnson, and actors Teyana Taylor (Herself), Deon Cole (“Pastor Prime”), Heidi Gardner (“Agent Berger”), Cheri Oteri, Jené Marie Moore (“Subway Dancer”),
• Alternate Ending* (2:42)
  Only included in the digital bonus material, not on the disc itself. After the Savage Six high-five their survival, it cuts to the police and ambulance at the crime scene, and the aftermath.
• Theatrical Feature* (1:35:40)
  The bonus material on the Extended Cut digital copy also offers the option to watch the theatrical cut digitally. This is the only cut that appears on the 4K disc.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, I think fans of the other Scary Movie films will also enjoy this sixth installment (when I first saw it in the theater, the audience was laughing throughout). Some of the jokes/parodies were hit and miss for me, and some of the humor a bit too crass at times. Also, sometimes the film felt more like a string of sketches rather than one continuous and complete story. However, this is a fun cast, and in addition to a lot of meta and fourth-wall breaking jokes, there were several moments I really enjoyed. It was fun to revisit these characters and see how they (d)evolved over the past 26 years. Paramount’s 4K release looks and sounds great and includes some entertaining behind-the-scenes bonus material. It’s work a pickup for fans, but also a bit disappointing that the extended cut and alternate ending were not included on the disc itself, just via the digital copy. For those on the fence and who want to check it out before a blind buy, the film is currently streaming on Paramount+.