[1] The season stars Emma Roberts, Skyler Samuels, Lea Michele, Glen Powell, Diego Boneta, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, Oliver Hudson, Nasim Pedrad, Lucien Laviscount, Billie Lourd, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

[14] In January 2015, Lea Michele, Keke Palmer, and Abigail Breslin joined the series' main cast, as well as actress/singer Ariana Grande in a recurring capacity.

[17][18] Later in the month, Niecy Nash joined the recurring cast as Denise, a kick-butt security guard,[19] as well as British actor Lucien Laviscount, Diego Boneta and Glen Powell being confirmed as regulars.

[22] On March 13, 2015, previously cast Joe Manganiello was forced to depart the series, due to publicity obligations for his film Magic Mike XXL.

[28] His older brother, Brad, was portrayed by Chad Michael Murray,[29] while Alan Thicke and Julia Duffy were cast as their parents Mr. and Mrs. Radwell: all appearing in the "Thanksgiving episode".

The site's critical consensus reads: "Too tasteless for mainstream viewers and too silly for horror enthusiasts, Scream Queens fails to satisfy.