In 1996, Wes Craven destroyed and remade all presumptions about the horror genre with the release of Scream, the iconic slasher that made waves in the industry and evolved into a major franchise. With six movies to date and Scream 7 on the horizon, Scream is one of the longest-running horror movie series ever. However, the effects of Scream were seen in horror movies after only one installment, demonstrating the brilliance of the effective standalone.