The Scary Movie franchise is officially returning after 13 years, but critics believe the beloved satirical horror series never should have returned.
The film "Scary Movie 6" (official title "Scary Movie 6") scary movie »"") has received just 32% negative reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, and the first scathing reviews have started to appear in the lead-up to its June 5 premiere.
The Scary Movie franchise is a series of comedy films that satirize popular horror films. The reboot, the first installment since 2013, reunites the original cast of four main actors—Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall—to parody horror films released in the decade since the last one. the film "Scary Movie", including hits such as the 2019 film «"Ma"» , favorite movie of 2022 «M3GAN» and blockbusters of 2025 «"Weapon и "sinners.".
However, the impressive array of references hasn't apparently prevented viewers from being largely disappointed by what early reviews describe as a predictable plot and some stale jokes, even though the hilarious franchise was initially known for its meta-humor, out-of-place references, and absurdist gags.
At the time of writing, the film has a 37 rating on Metacritic—generally unfavorable—and an average score of 3.0 on Letterboxd. While critic reviews haven't yet been factored into the Rotten Tomatoes score, the R-rated comedy isn't expected to be well-received by critics, judging by early screenings.
Scary Movie 6, starring Anna Faris and Regina Hall, is under fire after becoming the first film in the parody horror franchise in 13 years (© 2026 Paramount Pictures).
«"Unfortunately, the joke-winning percentage in Scary Movie 2026 is quite low; it feels like only 3 or 4 out of every 10 jokes hit the mark," wrote one Rotten Tomatoes user. Another called the film "a terrible reboot that wanders through tired, pathetic comedy ideas with no creativity and minimal enthusiasm.".
A third user added on Rotten Tomatoes: "The film is simply an excuse to string together a bunch of cinematic jokes, meaning its success or failure depends on the quality of the skits. The result is a slow death that drags on forever, even at 96 minutes.".
Marlon Wayans stars in a new reboot of the horror movie parody (Paramount).
The backlash came after Waynes, who co-created the franchise with his brothers and plays Shorty, warned that the sequel could "offend people" because the writers had promised to be transparent about the new material.
«We always do this,» the actor told the publication. Entertainment Weekly. «"We just want to make everyone laugh, and we don't care whether you're sensitive or not. Even sensitive people need to laugh at themselves.".
He said, "Just know that we're not just laughing at you, you have the opportunity to laugh at others.".
The film "Scary Movie"« is released in cinemas on Friday and has a running time of 95 minutes.