About “Scream 7” in a few words:

Scream 7 continues the legendary horror franchise that started back in the ‘90s — and yes, Ghostface is still very much in business. Sidney Prescott, now living a quieter life with her family, is pulled back into the nightmare when a new killer appears and starts targeting people close to her, including her daughter. Old survivors return, new faces get dragged into the chaos, and once again nobody can fully trust anyone.

Meet the characters from Scream 7

Sidney Evans

Sidney Evans is the classic survivor-hero but also reminds you of that one stubborn friend who refuses to let the past define her. She’s fiercely protective, unfailingly clever in a crisis, and somehow both exhausted and unbreakable (like a worn leather jacket with a bullet hole that still looks cool). She snaps into action with these small, almost ritualistic habits — checking windows, making a list, humming the same old song — which is both comforting and a little eerie. She can be ruthless when she needs to be, but then she’ll bring you tea and apologize for breaking your lamp? Honestly, I love that messy combo of trauma, resilience, and dry humor.

Gale Weathers

Gale Weathers is the shark — sharp, ambitious, and always three steps ahead with a notebook or a headline. She’s equal parts fearless journalist and professional nuisance (and yes, she does own more blazers than sense). Watch her charm and interrogate at the same time; she’ll make you feel uncovered and oddly flattered. Underneath the byline and the glare is a genuine person who can surprise you with small kindnesses — which she almost never admits to, obviously. Also, I swear she has a secret playlist of super sad 90s ballads that she listens to when no one’s around.

Tatum Evans

Tatum Evans is the heart-on-her-sleeve pal who can knock you down with a hug and then punch a ghost in the face (not literally, but you get it). She’s loyal to the point of ridiculousness, protective, and kind of painfully honest, which makes her the best kind of messy. There’s this goofy energy — she leaves a trail of snacks and memes and sometimes forgets where she put her keys (or her phone? pretty sure both). Also, she has a ridiculous talent for baking cookies that are somehow both burnt and perfect.

Mindy Meeks-Martin

Mindy Meeks-Martin is the pop-culture encyclopedia who can recite horror tropes while simultaneously making a themed spreadsheet about escape routes. She’s nerdy in the best way — witty, relentlessly optimistic, and always trying to turn a terrifying night into a dumb inside joke (it helps, okay?). She’s also deeply empathetic, the person you call when you need someone to actually listen and then text you gifs until dawn. Quirk? She hoards VHS tapes and can never decide if that’s ironic or deeply sincere, and she insists on wearing socks with sandals sometimes (don’t judge).

Chad Meeks-Martin

Chad Meeks-Martin is the lovable big-brother energy — big, loud, a bit of a joker, and more emotionally astute than he lets on. He’d throw a couch at a killer if he had to, and then spend an hour brushing the couch because he cares about the upholstery (like who is he?). Under the jokes there’s a quiet steadiness; he supports people and sneaks them midnight snacks and single-handedly organizes chaos. I don’t know why he still keeps that terrible 2000s frosted-hair photo in his wallet, but he does, and it is peak Chad.