Scream And Run
Scream And Run: New Map & Monster Update Start Time, Countdown
Scream And Run’s next update brings a new map and a new monster, and the developer has it slated to land in early September. It headlines a horror hide-and-seek experience where the Cat in the Hat stalks you through a darkened school while you scramble to find the keys that unlock the exit before you’re caught.
The game has already drawn past about 1,900,000 visits and sits at around about 16,000 favorites, with roughly about 8,900 people playing at any given moment. That’s an active crowd for a chase game built around three modes, Hide and Seek, Free Roam, and Escape, each turning the same after-dark school into a scramble for the keys.
Below is the current schedule, followed by details on the new map and monster update and answers to the questions players are asking. Last updated September 3.
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Upcoming events1 scheduled
New Map / New Monster
New Map / New Monster
Sep 4, 2:30 PM – Sep 12, 2:30 PM ET
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Current and upcoming events
New map and new monster update
The one item on Scream And Run’s calendar is a content update that adds a new map and a new monster to the chase. The developer has it penciled in for a window running September 4 through September 12, 2026, but has flagged the start date as not yet final, so it could shift by a day or two. So far, about 27,000 players have marked themselves as going.
If the timing holds, the update opens at 2:30 PM ET on September 4, which is 11:30 AM PT, 1:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM BST. Exact times are in the schedule above.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Scream And Run event?
The next event is the new map and new monster update, slated to begin September 4, 2026 and run through September 12. The developer has noted the start date isn’t final yet, so treat it as a target rather than a locked-in time.
What time does the Scream And Run update start?
If it lands on schedule, the update goes live at 2:30 PM ET, which is 11:30 AM PT, 1:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM BST. The full window in the schedule above runs through September 12.
How many players does Scream And Run have?
About about 8,900 people are playing right now, and the game has drawn past about 1,900,000 visits overall with around about 16,000 favorites.
What is the new map and new monster update?
It’s a content update that expands the game with a fresh map to escape through and a new monster to evade, adding to the threats you’re already running from. Beyond the new map and monster themselves, the developer hasn’t detailed the specifics yet.