Stories from the set

The film was shot in Atlanta.

The fifth film in the series in which the killers have personal motives against Sidney Prescott.

The film was originally intended to be directed by Christopher Landon.

Patrick Dempsey declined to return as Detective Mark Kincaid due to scheduling conflicts. In addition to his involvement in other projects, Patrick was also hindered by extraordinary circumstances: in early 2025, wildfires raged in Southern California.

According to director Kevin Williamson, he tried to secure Emma Roberts's return as Jill in this film, but the actress declined to take part in the project.

McKenna Grace admitted that she lost her voice while filming the movie.

According to actor Skeet Ulrich, when he negotiated his return to the role of Billy Loomis in the fifth installment of the series, the discussion was about a future trilogy of films in which Billy turns his daughter into a killer. However, Melissa Barrera's firing destroyed those plans.