All Scary Movie Movies in Order

Keenen Ivory Wayans' original remains the undisputed favorite. It perfectly captured the spirit of the early 2000s and launched Anna Faris' career. The balance between the Scream parody and original jokes is never as good as here, and it set the standard for the modern parody film. After a long silence, the franchise returned in 2026 with Scary Movie 6, with the Wayans brothers back as writers and producers for the first time in 25 years, taking aim at modern horror hits.

The switch to a PG-13 rating and the arrival of director David Zucker gave the series new momentum. The parodies of The Ring and Signs hit home thanks to strong visual comedy. The Wayans brothers were no longer involved, but the mix of absurd situations and a big cast including Charlie Sheen and Leslie Nielsen made it very entertaining.

Under David Zucker's direction, the franchise stayed on its feet. With parodies of War of the Worlds, The Village and Saw, it reached a large audience. The return of Anna Faris and Regina Hall provided continuity, and the slapstick is at its peak, making for a high tempo of sight gags.

This sequel was released just one year after the original, and it shows in the rushed production. The Wayans brothers were still involved, but it relies more heavily on repetition and crude humor. It parodies classics like The Exorcist and The Haunting. Darker and more absurd, it lacks the coherence that made the first film so successful.

Without Anna Faris or the Wayans brothers, the franchise lost its identity. The film parodies titles like Paranormal Activity and Black Swan, but the humor often feels flat and forced, leaning too much on dated pop culture references. The artistic low point of the series.