The series begins in the fictional town of , California. High school student Casey Becker and her boyfriend are brutally murdered by a masked killer known as Ghostface. The investigation centers on Sidney Prescott, whose mother, Maureen, was raped and murdered exactly one year earlier.
: Set in New York City, the killers are revealed to be Richie’s family (his father and siblings), who seek vengeance against Sam for Richie's death. Scream YTS
: In a shocking finale, it is revealed there are two killers : Sidney's boyfriend, Billy Loomis , and his best friend, Stu Macher . Billy reveals he killed Maureen Prescott after she had an affair with his father, which caused his mother to abandon him. Expanding the Legacy The series begins in the fictional town of , California
: Set in Hollywood during the production of Stab 3 , the killer is Roman Bridger , Maureen Prescott's secret first child. He reveals he was the "mastermind" who originally pushed Billy Loomis to kill Maureen. : Set in New York City, the killers
: Returning to Woodsboro, the killer is Sidney’s cousin, Jill Roberts , who wants to become the "new" Sidney Prescott and achieve internet fame. The New Generation (2022–Present)
The story of the franchise is a meta-fictional journey that revolutionized the horror genre by acknowledging and subverting traditional "slasher" tropes. Beginning in 1996, the series follows the life of Sidney Prescott (played by Neve Campbell) and her encounters with various killers who adopt the Ghostface persona. The Original Tragedy: Scream (1996)