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Scary Movie 6

Scary Movie · Scary Movie Collection

2026 R
Critic5.6
Comedy Horror Parody
Paramount Pictures (Theatrical) Apple TV
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Overview

Twenty-six years after first outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, the 'Core Four' — Cindy, Brenda, Shorty and Ray — reunite as Ghostface returns, and no modern horror franchise, reboot, requel or 'final chapter' is safe from their skewering.
Story 4.5
Acting 6.0
Direction 5.5
Cinematography 5.5
Music 5.5
Pacing 6.0
Originality 4.5
Emotional Impact 4.5
Overall 5.6

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

5.6 /10

The Wayans are back

The reunion of Faris, Hall and the Wayans brothers supplies real nostalgic energy the recent sequels lacked.

Hit-or-miss, but game

As ever with the series, the spoofs are scattershot — but the hit rate is high enough, and the pace brisk enough, to keep audiences laughing.

Pros

  • Nostalgic Wayans + Faris + Hall reunion
  • Brisk pace and high gag volume
  • Sharp, current horror parody targets
  • Huge hit on a tiny budget

Cons

  • Scattershot, hit-or-miss jokes
  • Panned by critics
  • Crude, low-brow humor won't suit everyone
  • Steep word-of-mouth drop-off
Verdict Critic-proof and cheerfully crude, Scary Movie 6 is exactly what fans wanted: a scattershot but energetic Wayans reunion that lands enough gags to become a nostalgic crowd-pleasing hit.

AI Review

The Wayans family revives the Scary Movie franchise — a crude, nostalgic, critic-proof horror-comedy hit that skewers a decade of modern horror.

Critic-proof and cheerfully crude, Scary Movie 6 is exactly what fans wanted: a scattershot but energetic Wayans reunion that lands enough gags to become a nostalgic crowd-pleasing hit.

A fun, undemanding crowd watch — best enjoyed with friends who love the franchise.

Timeline

Release Date
Theatrical Date
Premiere
Status
Announcement

Announced at CinemaCon in April 2024, with Miramax financing and the Wayans family returning.

Casting

Anna Faris and Regina Hall confirmed to return in August 2025, with a large ensemble of returning and new cast revealed through late 2025 and early 2026.

Principal photography

Filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta between October and November 2025, with additional 2026 photography for newer genre references.

Release

Released by Paramount on June 5, 2026, moved up from June 12.

Production

Announcement

Announced at CinemaCon in April 2024, with Miramax financing and the Wayans family returning.

Casting

Anna Faris and Regina Hall confirmed to return in August 2025, with a large ensemble of returning and new cast revealed through late 2025 and early 2026.

Principal photography

Filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta between October and November 2025, with additional 2026 photography for newer genre references.

Release

Released by Paramount on June 5, 2026, moved up from June 12.

Streaming

Paramount Pictures (Theatrical) Apple TV

Cast

Anna Faris Cindy Campbell
Regina Hall Brenda Meeks
Marlon Wayans Shorty Meeks
Shawn Wayans Ray Wilkins
Jon Abrahams Bobby Prinze
Lochlyn Munro Greg Phillippe
Cheri Oteri Gail Hailstorm
Dave Sheridan Doofy Gilmore
Damon Wayans Jr. Agent Underwood
Anthony Anderson
Chris Elliott
Kim Wayans
Heidi Gardner
Sydney Park

Characters

Cindy Campbell Anna Faris
Brenda Meeks Regina Hall
Shorty Meeks Marlon Wayans
Ray Wilkins Shawn Wayans
Bobby Prinze Jon Abrahams
Greg Phillippe Lochlyn Munro
Gail Hailstorm Cheri Oteri
Doofy Gilmore Dave Sheridan
Agent Underwood Damon Wayans Jr.

Crew

Michael Tiddes Director
Marlon Wayans Screenwriter
Shawn Wayans Screenwriter
Keenen Ivory Wayans Screenwriter
Rick Alvarez Screenwriter
Neal H. Moritz Producer
Marlon Wayans Producer
Shawn Wayans Producer
Keenen Ivory Wayans Producer
Rick Alvarez Producer

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Trivia

  • Its $56 million opening was the best in Scary Movie franchise history (not adjusted for inflation).
  • The film pushed the Scary Movie franchise's combined worldwide gross past $1 billion.
  • Its 65%+ audience score on Rotten Tomatoes was the first non-'Rotten' viewer rating in the series' history.
  • Made for just $30 million — less than the budgets of Scary Movie 2, 3 and 4 two decades earlier.
  • Paramount moved the release up a week (June 12 to June 5) after an overwhelming response to the trailer.
  • It suffered a 73% second-weekend drop — the steepest in franchise history — yet still became a major hit.

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