The term LIKE THE 'SCREAM' HORROR FILMS can be summarized as referring to horror films that are similar in style and content to the popular Scream franchise. The Scream franchise consists of four slasher films released between 1996 and 2011, which follow a group of teenagers being targeted by a mysterious killer. The films are known for their self-referential humor, meta-commentary on the horror genre, and iconic Ghostface mask. The crossword solution for this term is META, which refers to the meta-commentary present in the Scream films.