V/H/S/Halloween – Review | Shudder (4/5)

V/H/S/HALLOWEEN on Shudder is the latest installment of the found footage horror anthology. This time, it takes place on Halloween and features some truly amazing segments. Be sure to check it out during Spooky Season. Read our full V/H/S/Halloween review here!

V/H/S/HALLOWEEN is a new Shudder horror anthology in the V/H/S found footage anthology. This time, the release is perfectly timed for Spooky Season, and it takes place during Halloween.

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As always, there are some segments I like better than others, but the quality overall is impressive. Even though I wasn’t crazy about the wrap-around segment, it was still entertaining.

Continue reading our V/H/S/Halloween review below. Find it on Shudder from October 3, 2025.

Finally, a Halloween installment of V/H/S

As soon as I heard this new V/H/S installment of the franchise would take place on Halloween, I found myself wondering why it didn’t happen sooner. I mean, this is the 8th movie in the V/H/S franchise.

Also, this is one of the best V/H/S installments in my book. Of course, that’s why I’m particularly fascinated with the idea of why it took them so long.

Also, Trick ‘r Treat (the 2007 Halloween-themed horror anthology from Michael Dougherty) is a must-watch during spooky season for me. Maybe that’s why I felt making a Halloween version of V/H/S was long overdue.

Then again, I didn’t really think about it until I watched this… and loved it!

A new Shudder Halloween tradition? I hope so!

A yearly V/H/S/Halloween could easily be a new Shudder tradition. In fact, I truly hope it will be. Especially, if the overall quality is as impressive as with this one.

Again, the segments do differ quite a lot in style and tone, so surely everyone will have some they prefer over others, but I never found myself losing interest. That in and of itself is no small feat with a horror anthology.

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With this Halloween installment of the V/H/S horror anthology, we’re getting some very diverse segments – or horror short films, if you will.

This 8th installment of the V/H/S franchise gives us a collection of Halloween-themed videotapes that feature varied twisted, blood-soaked tales. In short, trick-or-treat is turned into various struggles for survival.

The horror anthology features a wrap-around segment and five Halloween-themed short films. Below are the titles and directors of each:

• DIET PHANTASMA directed by Bryan M. Ferguson (wrap-around)
• FUN SIZE directed by Casper Kelly
• HOME HAUNT directed by Micheline Pitt-Norman and R.H. Norman
• KIDPRINT directed by Alex Ross Perry
• UT SUPRA SIC INFRA directed by Paco Plaza
• COOCHIE COOCHIE COO directed by Anna Zlokovic

Just like the iconic Trick ‘r Treat Halloween horror anthology from 2007, this V/H/S/Halloween installment has a little something for most horror fans. Not least delicious horror references and lots of practical effects.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a V/H/S/Halloween sequel to be greenlit for a 2026 release. Also, plenty of other holiday-themed installments are up for grabs. From Christmas to Valentine’s Day. Just sayin’.

V/H/S/Halloween is Streaming Exclusively on Shudder from October 3, 2025.