Halloween is coming a tad early this year, and it’s bringing some found footage terror with it! Shudder is set to unleash the next chapter in its popular anthology series, V/H/S/Halloween, which has a 2025 premiere date! Get ready to kick off the spooky season with a fresh dose of chills and thrills, just in time for the scariest holiday of the year.
A Frightful Lineup of Directors
This eighth installment in the V/H/S saga promises a terrifying new collection of found footage segments from a fantastic lineup of directors, including:
Bryan M. Ferguson (Pumpkin Guts)
Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks, Adult Swim Yule Log)
Micheline Pitt-Norman & R.H. Norman (Cosmetic)
Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell, Queen of Earth)
Paco Plaza ([REC], Verónica)
Anna Zlokovic (Appendage)
This diverse group of filmmakers is renowned for their distinctive horror visions, ensuring a varied and unsettling collection of scares.
The Evolution of Found Footage Terror
The V/H/S franchise first emerged in 2012, quickly establishing a name for itself by showcasing short, found-footage horror films from a mix of established and emerging directors, including Adam Wingard and Ti West. Over the years, the series has consistently tweaked its format, from viral-video-centered installments like 2014’s V/H/S: Viral to year-specific groupings, such as 2022’s V/H/S/99 and 2023’s V/H/S/85. More recently, the franchise expanded with last year’s sci-fi horror collection V/H/S/Beyond. The success of the shorts even led to two feature-length movies based on segments from the series: 2016’s Siren and 2022’s Kids vs. Aliens.
Now, V/H/S/Halloween looks poised to deliver a perfectly themed entry, celebrating the holiday spirit with its signature brand of disturbing found footage.
So, mark your calendars for October 3, 2025! Get ready to dim the lights, grab your popcorn, and prepare for a unique Halloween treat when V/H/S/Halloween arrives exclusively on Shudder. Which director’s segment are you most excited to see?
