Ghostface is the killer identity used by multiple characters in the Scream film franchise.
Ghostface first appears in Wes Craven's Scream, released in 1996. The character wears a black costume and a stylized white mask based on Edvard Munch's painting The Scream. Unlike a single supernatural monster, Ghostface is a disguise adopted by different human perpetrators.
The changing identity is central to Scream's mystery structure. Characters, motives, and accomplices vary from film to film, while the mask, robe, phone calls, and horror-movie references connect the stories. This lets the franchise comment on slasher conventions while still delivering a traditional whodunit.
Ghostface is sometimes incorrectly treated as one person across the entire series. The name describes a role or persona, not a single permanent killer. The costume was licensed by Fun World before being used in the films.