The bloodcurdling saga continues. Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Scream 7, the next installment in the beloved slasher franchise, set to slash its way onto screens in 2025.

The clip opens with a sense of unease, as the camera prowls through the darkened hallways of a familiar suburban setting. Suddenly, the iconic Ghostface mask emerges from the shadows, its sinister gaze locked on an unsuspecting victim.

“You thought it was over,” a chilling voice rasps, as the masked figure advances menacingly. “But the game has only just begun.”

What follows is a breathless montage of pulse-pounding set pieces that see the latest generation of Scream heroes thrust into mortal peril. Jenna Ortega, the breakout star of the previous film, returns as the resourceful and resilient survivor Tara Carpenter, her determined features etched with terror as she navigates a series of nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse sequences.

Familiar faces also make a welcome return, with Courteney Cox reprising her role as the battle-hardened journalist Gale Weathers, and Hayden Panettiere’s fan-favorite character Kirby Reed also making an appearance, hinting at the potential for shocking twists and emotional character dynamics.

“After all these years, you’d think I’d be used to it,” Cox’s world-weary Weathers declares, as she prepares to once again confront the masked killer. “But the fear never goes away.”

With its slick, contemporary style, jaw-dropping kills, and a roster of fan-favorite characters, Scream 7 looks set to deliver another adrenaline-fueled slice of horror nostalgia that will have audiences jumping out of their seats. The Ghostface legacy lives on, and the body count is about to rise once more.

Prepare to scream. Scream 7 arrives in cinemas in 2025.