Movies Like Scream

A slasher film that shares Scream's smart self-awareness, I Know What You Did Last Summer follows a group of friends who are stalked by a mysterious killer a year after covering up a car accident in which they were involved. It's a must-watch for fans of teen-centered horror flicks that blend suspense with the drama of youthful indiscretions.

This late '90s installment of the Halloween franchise capitalizes on the resurgence of the slasher genre helped by Scream. It provides a blend of suspense and teen drama as Laurie Strode, now a headmistress of a private school, must confront her brother Michael Myers again, invoking the classic chase between the survivor and the slasher.

While more of a supernatural thriller than a slasher, The Craft resonates with the audience that appreciates the high school backdrop of Scream. A tale of four teenage witches that experiment with their new powers, it carries the same mid-'90s ethos and dark humor, appealing to those who favor the fusion of teen drama and darker story elements.

Although lacking the slasher element, Final Destination introduces a new take on the teen horror genre with the concept of cheating death. Like Scream, it features young adults trying to outsmart their grim fate, which is depicted in a series of elaborate and suspenseful set pieces.

Set in a high school, The Faculty fuses sci-fi elements with the horror genre. It's a film for those who enjoy the teen-centric focus of Scream, as well as the trope of young people banding together to fight off a greater evil—that time in the form of their own teachers turned into alien-controlled puppets.

This late '90s horror movie taps into the same vein of horror-meets-irony that Scream perfected. Urban Legend takes viewers onto a college campus where a killer uses well-known urban legends as a blueprint for their murders, creating a blend of thrills and cultural commentary that Scream aficionados will appreciate.

Revisiting the '90s teen slasher formula, Valentine revolves around a group of women who become the target of a masked killer, reminiscing the horror and suspense of being stalked that is elemental in Scream. The movie delves into themes of revenge and past traumas, keeping viewers guessing until the very end.

Cherry Falls incorporates the mystery and black comedy traits familiar to Scream fans. In this twist on the genre, a killer targets virgins in a small town, leading high school students to reconsider their chastity in a desperate attempt to avoid becoming the next victims.