A list of every horror movie references in the Scream franchise. It can be direct reference, a similar scene, visual homages, and indirect homage. I will try to include every single one that i can find and use multiple sources to make sure i have everything, and i will include how they reference the movie.
I will add Scream 6 when it's released. (Alot of movies especially the classiscs are referenced multiple times throughout the franchise)
I also used Zach Cherry on Youtube as a helping reference please check his channel out.
SCREAM (1996)
1-3. (Follow the same elements of the opening sequence/referenced in scream 2 "Billy Did It")
4. (Direct mention when casey says "Halloween" is her favorite scary…
A list of every horror movie references in the Scream franchise. It can be direct reference, a similar scene, visual homages, and indirect homage. I will try to include every single one that i can find and use multiple sources to make sure i have everything, and i will include how they reference the movie.
I will add Scream 6 when it's released. (Alot of movies especially the classiscs are referenced multiple times throughout the franchise)
I also used Zach Cherry on Youtube as a helping reference please check his channel out.
SCREAM (1996)
1-3. (Follow the same elements of the opening sequence/referenced in scream 2 "Billy Did It")
4. (Direct mention when casey says "Halloween" is her favorite scary movie and that she will watch it/ it appears on the tv in the final act/mentioned in scream 5)
5. (One of the movies Casey wants to watch in the opening scene alongside Halloween)
6. (Direct mention, the killers favorite scary movie/ it's sequels/Wes Craven Cameo/shirt cameo in scream 2/ appears on cinema pic at Randy's home in scream 5)
7. (Direct mention when ghostface asks her who the killer in that movie is/ referenced in Scream 2/mentioned in scream 5)
8. (Direct mention with ghostface telling Casey Jason was the killer in this one)
9-10. (Homage with the scenes while ghostface is attacking Casey)
11. (Casey's fate at the tree is similar to the ballet opening sequence)
12. (The "supposed" star of the movie get killed early on/ Billy reference Norman's line/ referenced in Scream 2/ Poster in scream 5)
13. (Direct reference when billy mention it)
14. (Direct reference when the characters were discussing if the killer might be a woman)
15. (The question "Are You Alone In The House" is the movie title reference and they share similar plot elements)
16. (Direct reference by stu)
17. (Movie playing on the TV in the video store)
18. (The werewolf movie with ET's mom)
19. (Reference in the video store)
20. (Poster in the video store)
21. (Reference by Sidney when the curfew is in action)
22-25. (Movies Randy bring with him)
26. (Referenced by Tatum)
27. (Reference by Tatum)
28. (Reference by Randy about Billy)
29. (Reference by Sidney when she is worried she might be like her mother)
30. (Reference by Billy/ Sam seeing vision's of her dead father)
31. (One of the party guests shouts "Hi-Yo Silver, Away" like Bill)
32. (Billy mention that the blood on him is corn syrup same what they used in that film)
33. (Sidney's hide in the car is an homage to a scene from that movie)
34. (Billy's motives are same as the killer in that movie)
SCREAM 2 (1997)
35. (The opening sequence is renacted in STAB pits shown in the cinema sequence/referenced in Scream 3)
36. (A gimmick used in the movie theater of having ghostface fly over the audience was used during the film runtime with a skeleton)
37-41. (The cinema kill is a reference to sequences of these movies)
42-44. (Direct reference in the classrom sequence)
45. (Seen on TV while Cici was surfing the TV)
46. (Reference by Joel to gale)
47-51. (Mentioned by Randy while trying to guess the Killer Favorite horror movie)
52. (Randy's kill is a reference to a kill in this movie)
53. (Gale's cahse sequence is similar to cahse sequence in the movie)
54. (The final act of Scream 2 is similar to that movie)
55. (The Play Sidney is in)
SCREAM 3 (2000)
56. (Colton's girlfriend name is the same of the title)
57. (Stab 2 Poster in the opening)
58. (Colton's girlfriend attack him in similar fashion as Wendy attack Jack)
59. (Sidney's Plot line is similar to Laurie's in that movie)
60-61. (Sidney's imagining of her mother is similar to norman's)
62. (Referenced by Sarah)
63. (Mentioned by Kinkaid)
64. (Referenced by the killer sending faxes of scenes to the characters and they play out)
65. (Poster seen in the police office)
66-67. (Referenced by Randy "Anyone including the main character can die"
68. (Randy's tape is Scary Movie 101)
69. (Someone in the stall reference)
70. (John Milton name)
71-72. (Weredad poster)
73. (The Mansion sequence features similar hidden doors)
74. (Similar type of POV shot when the killer throws the knife at Dewey)
SCREAM 4 (2011)
75. (Mentioned by Sherrie)
76. (Referenced by Chloe)
77. (Jenny's explanation for Stab 7 includes Stab 6 opening)
78. (Cry wolf scenario in alternate opening)
79. (Referenced by Olivia/it's sequels)
80-82. (Mentioned by Robby in a deleted scenes)
83. (Mentioned by Charlie in a deleted scene)
84. (Poster in Jill's room)
85. (Judie Being a classmate to sidney is a reference to a deleted plot line from Scream 3 with angie)
86. (Shown on the TV)
87. (VHS tape in Jill's room)
88. (Cover art for the sequel novel)
89-90. (Olivia's death is referenced)
91. (Rebecca's death is a reference of that movie)
92-103. (The hills have eyes appears on cinema pic at Randy's home in scream 5/ Poster seen in Cinema club scene/ People under the stairs VHS appears in scream 5)
104. (Mentioned by Charlie in Kirby's house)
105. (Poster seen in Kirby's room)
106- 121. (The last house on the left appears on cinema pic at Randy's home in scream 5/ Listed by Kirby)
122. (Poster in Kirby's room)
SCREAM 5 (2022)
123 - 126. (Mentioned by Tara in the opening sequence with ghostface)
127. (Events mentioned by sam in the beginning, and Kirby LIVESSSS)
128 - 131. (Posters in Chad and Mindy's house)
132 - 139. (Mindy's monologue about requels)
140 - 141. (Jordan Peele mention)
142. (VHS)
Some more not horror mentioned in scream 5
(Knives Out, Pump Up The Volume, An Affair To Remember, It's a wonderful life, Jerry Mcguire, Star Wars Ep 7, Gone with the winds, Leathel Weapen 2, Greade 2)
Also so many STAB reference
Names mentioned
Wes Craven (character named after him)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Rian Johnson
Voice cameos:
Drew Barrymore, Matthew Lillard, Henry Winkler, Jamie Kennedy, Adam Brody, Kevin Williamson, Hayen Penettiere)