Scream: The TV Series
After a cyberbullying incident results in a brutal murder, the shocking violence stirs up memories of a killing spree from the past that has haunted some, intrigued others and maybe just inspired a new killer. A group of teens - with two old friends struggling to reconnect at its heart - become lovers, enemies, suspects, targets and victims of an assassin who's out for blood.
Callum reviewed
November 4, 2025•
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 5)
Scream – The Mask Fits, Mostly
The Scream TV series takes the slasher spirit of the original films and stretches it across the small screen — and surprisingly, it works. The first two seasons bring plenty of twists, betrayals, and masked mayhem, capturing the same sharp energy that made the movies iconic. There’s a real sense of teenage chaos here, elevated by modern touches like smartphones, viral fame, and cyberstalking — a clever update for a generation raised on group chats and ghosting.
Where things falter is the third season. The show pivots away from the high-school crew we’d followed, shifting to a new cast and setting that never quite meshes with what came before. It’s not bad, but it feels like a reboot stapled to the wrong franchise, losing the continuity that made the first chapters so fun to follow.
Still, Scream delivers stylish kills, credible teen performances (these actors actually look school-aged — or maybe we’re just ageing out of the target demo), and a decent amount of self-aware humour beneath the blood. It’s darker and more grounded than most teen horrors, and while none of the cast may reach Neve Campbell levels of fame, they hold their own against the mask.
Pairing: Microwave popcorn and a half-warm soda — classic slasher snacks that taste better when the lights are low and your phone’s on silent.