If you’re asking where Scream 7 takes place after watching the trailer, you’re picking up on one of the sequel’s biggest shifts. The setting isn’t just background this time. It’s part of the tension, because the movie constantly asks one question: can Sidney ever build a “normal” life, or does Ghostface eventually show up wherever she plants roots?
Below is a spoiler-friendly breakdown of the main setting, plus the other key locations the film uses to raise the stakes.
Where Does Scream 7 Take Place?
The bulk of Scream 7 is set in Pine Grove, Indiana, a fictional small town where Sidney has been living with her husband and kids after the events of the last movie.
That choice matters. Pine Grove is quieter and more suburban than New York in Scream VI, which makes the danger feel closer to home. Instead of a crowded city where chaos can hide in plain sight, the movie leans into familiar community spaces: neighborhoods, school life, and the day-to-day routines Sidney is trying to protect.
Does Scream 7 Return to Woodsboro?
Yes, briefly. The film opens with a sequence in Woodsboro, California, centered on Stu Macher’s house, before the story pivots back to Sidney’s new life.
It’s a smart way to reconnect Scream 7 to the original films without having to stay in the same town for the entire runtime. Think of Woodsboro as the spark, and Pine Grove as the main fire.
Other Important Locations
One more spot that pops up in the marketing and in the film is Fallbrook Psychiatric Hospital, which adds a colder, institutional horror flavor when the story needs it.
Story Setting vs Filming Location
Quick note for the trivia-minded: while the story is set in Indiana (and briefly California), production was filmed in and around Atlanta, Georgia.
Welcome to Pine Grove
Scream 7 primarily takes place in Pine Grove, while also returning to Woodsboro for the opening scene and several other key locations that enhance the mystery. Fans will be pleased to see that the film captures the small-town atmosphere that made the earlier entries so impactful.
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