A new chapter of terror is ready to rewind your nightmares: V/H/S/Halloween has revealed its official premiere details, and fans of the cult anthology series are already clutching their camcorders.
Per the official logline, this eighth entry in the found-footage juggernaut “threads together six sinister tales, each captured from cursed tapes that bleed dread and distortion, leaving behind only static and screams.” The anthology promises a descent into fractured realities and home-video horrors, just in time for spooky season.
Helmed by an eclectic lineup of horror auteurs, Paco Plaza (REC), Alex Ross Perry, Anna Zlokovic, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman & R.H. Norman, and Bryan M. Ferguson, the film leans on the franchise’s signature format: grainy handheld footage, unexpected jump scares, and stories that feel a little too real.
After its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 19, 2025, the film will be released on Shudder October 3, 2025, ensuring that horror lovers everywhere can cue up the tape just as Halloween season begins.
The V/H/S franchise, which first shocked audiences in 2012, has built a reputation for amplifying indie horror voices and experimenting with formats. This new installment looks to blend its nostalgic VHS aesthetic with Halloween iconography, think haunted trick-or-treat tapes, cursed rituals, and maybe even a blood-soaked jack-o’-lantern or two.
Festival buzz is already high, with early teasers describing it as “the most unhinged, nightmarish installment yet.” Considering the franchise’s past entries have included everything from alien abductions to demonic cults, that’s saying something.
As the directors themselves tease, V/H/S/Halloween isn’t just another anthology, it’s a cursed mixtape of Halloween nightmares, unearthed just for you.
So dim the lights, rewind your tapes, and get ready for a haunted Halloween that plays on repeat.
