When Scream 7 is released on February 27th, 2026, it will be almost30 years since the original movie came out in 1996. The horror genre has never been the same since. The movie that introduced final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has inspired and influenced many other slashers, from comedic stories to more serious films. Every time a new movie winks at itself or features meta commentary on the genre, they owe a lot to the story of Ghostface terrorizing teenagers in Woodsboro, California.