Is Scary Movie 6 actually scary?

Not at all. It uses horror settings and characters, but the goal is always a joke, never a jump-scare. If someone is 'scared' during this movie, it’s probably because they’re shocked by a joke, not a ghost.

Can my 14-year-old watch this if they've seen Scream?

It depends on your house rules, but Scary Movie 6 is significantly more 'adult' in its humor than Scream is in its violence. The R-rating here is for pervasive crude content, not just blood.

Do we need to watch the first five movies first?

Nope. It's a soft reboot. As long as you've seen a few popular horror movies from the last five years, you'll get 90% of the jokes.

What are the main 'red flags' for parents?

The big ones are sexual dialogue, slapstick violence that can be gross, and a generally irreverent attitude toward serious topics. It's high-octane immaturity.

Scary Movie 6 – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Scary Movie 6

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Author: Screenwise

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32%

WISE Score

The Wayans brothers return to roast 'elevated horror' with the same raunchy, no-holds-barred energy that started the franchise.

Scary Movie 6

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2026

32%

WISE Score

The Wayans brothers return to roast 'elevated horror' with the same raunchy, no-holds-barred energy that started the franchise.

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Screenwise Verdict

If you’re looking for high-brow cinema, you’re in the wrong theater. Scary Movie 6 is a unapologetic return to the gross-out, meta-satire roots of the early 2000s. With the Wayans brothers back in the driver's seat, the jokes are faster, cruder, and significantly more offensive than the PG-13 installments that nearly killed the series.

For parents, the 'Safety' score is low because this movie actively avoids being safe. It's a comedy designed to make you cackle and cringe in equal measure. It’s not for kids, it’s barely for 'polite' adults, but for fans of the original parody era, it’s a welcome, foul-mouthed homecoming.

Age Fit

This is strictly for the 17+ crowd or very mature older teens whose parents are okay with high-octane raunchiness. It's built for adults who grew up on the original films and want to see the new wave of 'prestige horror' get taken down a peg.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

It is a raunchy, crude parody designed to push boundaries. Modeling kindness or cooperation is basically the opposite of the franchise's DNA.

Imaginative

While derivative by nature, the Wayans brothers often find clever ways to subvert modern horror tropes and 'elevated horror' clichés.

Safe

Rated R for crude humor and mature themes. It is packed with sexual jokes, drug references, and satirical violence that is not intended for children.

Enriching

It offers some meta-commentary on the state of the film industry, but it's primarily designed for cheap laughs rather than personal growth.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

The Wayans Return: After years of middling sequels, the original creators are back, which usually means a sharper, meaner brand of satire.
Elevated Horror Roast: If you're tired of the 'trauma-as-horror' trend (looking at you, A24), this movie is the cathartic takedown you’ve been waiting for.
Nostalgia Factor: It captures that specific early-2000s chaotic energy that modern comedies often play too safe to attempt.
Cultural Literacy: It serves as a rapid-fire recap of every major horror beat from the last decade, from M3GAN to Smile.

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What to Watch For

Hard R-Rating: This isn't a 'family-friendly' spooky movie; expect a constant stream of sexual humor and crude anatomical jokes.
Drug References: Characters are frequently depicted using substances for comedic effect, which is a staple of the Wayans' style.
Mean-Spirited Satire: The humor often relies on mocking tropes, actors, and specific film scenes in ways that can feel aggressive or 'low-brow'.

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think we find it so funny to make fun of things that are supposed to be scary?"
"Is there a difference between a parody that loves its source material and one that's just making fun of it?"
"What makes a joke 'too far' for you, or is everything fair game in a movie like this?"
"Which of the horror movies they parodied did you actually find scary, and did the parody ruin the 'scare' for you?"

Deep Dive

The Return of the King(s) of Parody

After a decade of the Scary Movie franchise being handled by David Zucker and drifting into PG-13 territory, the return of Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen Ivory Wayans is a legitimate cultural event for comedy fans. The original 2000 film was a lightning rod for its time, and Scary Movie 6 attempts to bottle that same lightning by aiming its sights at the 'elevated horror' boom of the 2020s.

Expect heavy parodies of Hereditary, Midsommar, and The Witch. The Wayans have always been best when they're punching up at pretentious tropes, and the current landscape of horror is ripe for the picking. However, parents should be aware that the 'Wayans style' involves a lot of physical comedy that leans heavily into sexual situations and drug use.

"The Wayans brothers returning to Scary Movie is like the Avengers assembling, if the Avengers only cared about fart jokes and making fun of A24 movies."

If your teen is begging to see this because they've seen clips of the original on TikTok, just know that the 2026 version doesn't tone anything down for modern sensibilities. It’s a relic of a louder, cruder era of filmmaking, and while it won't win any Oscars, it’ll likely be the most quoted movie in the high school cafeteria for the next six months.

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