My Favorite Scream Movies

This is simply my personal favorites out of the six, not a list of which movies I believe (or really anyone for that matter) to be better!

I have ranked all 6 Scream movies according to my personal favorites, from most favorite to least.
But before we go through my faves, the phone seems to be ringing!
Ring, ring... Ring, ring...

Answer the phone! 📞

• Scream 1
  
  In some cases, you can't do better than the original. The first Scream takes first place on my list for that irreplaceable feeling of 90s nostalgia, the on-the-nose third-wall breaking, and (of course) Billy Loomis. Need I say more?
  
  


• Scream 4
  
  To be honest, I used to really wish this had been the final in the anthology! Emma Roberts as Scream 4's Ghostface was such a cool and unexpected twist after the previous two sequels. While some of the other sequels seemed to be reaching a bit to make the plot work, this one's storyline was much more realistic. For that reason alone, I found this Scream to be more engaging and fun, earning the #2 slot as my second favorite to rewatch.
  
  


• Scream 2
  
  I'm a sucker for 90s nostaglia, as I've established. Since Scream 2 picks up almost right after the first, there are a lot of things carried over from the original that really work. Randy is still helping the team navigate the movie using his knowledge of the horror genre, Dewey is still absolutely adorable and completely naïve, and Gale hasn't lost her bangs in an accident with a lawnmower yet.
  
  
• Scream 6
  
  I really didn't expect to like this Scream much, really just because I can be somewhat of a gatekeeping brat about my favorite things. And without Sidney Prescott, I mean, could this one really be that fun? But, honestly, it re-sparked my excitement for the series in a way I didn't think could be done! I'm genuinely looking forward to another in the series, all thanks to this one. I still miss the original characters that weren't featured, but I loved the character development of the new staples.
  
  
• Scream 3
  
  First and foremost, Gale Weathers' hair could almost ruin this movie for me. Kidding, but also not really.

  Don't believe me?
  See for yourself.

  In all seriousness, this Scream is pretty closely on par with the second to me. There are a few plot holes that take away from my ability to suspend my disbelief and enjoy, but it's pretty clear during the film (at least to me) that the writers are running a bit out of steam. Honestly, I'm still grateful for the film's existence, as it's an important set-up for Scream 4, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel like it was a bit of an effort to love it.
  
  
  
• Scream 5
  
  I don't really know how to justify this one, other than to say that it's similar to how I feel about Scream 3, but without a lot of the things that worked to help make 5 work for me. I don't even dislike Scream 5, but it's really so much of a stepping stone to Scream 6. There aren't enough strong hooks to grab my attention, the plot feels slighly forced in some ways that I can't totally describe, but I appreciate it for what it is nonetheless. That being said, it's objectively a better movie than some of the movies higher on my list of favorites. And yet, I can't help but be a little grump about new things. 👻
  
  

Have a different favorites order? Probably. Is that okay? Yes. Is there a button you can click to send me a message to tell me in what ways your order is better? No. 😈

Happy Screaming!