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‘V/H/S/MIXTAPE’ Set at Shudder; Ninth Chapter of Horror Anthology Features RZA, Ernest Dickerson, Flying Lotus and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Shudder has announced "V/H/S/MIXTAPE," the ninth instalment in the long-running found-footage horror anthology franchise, set to premiere on the streaming service on 9 October. The film continues the series' tradition of assembling segments from a diverse mix of directors and musicians, this time built around a theme of music and sound as instruments of terror, blending cosmic horror, psychological suspense and practical effects.
Contributors include director Ernest Dickerson ("Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight"), musician-director RZA ("The Man with the Iron Fists"), David Moreau ("Mads") and Renee Zhan ("O Black Hole!"), whose segment features creations from Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Musician Flying Lotus supplies music-video interludes, debut filmmaker Tobias Forge contributes a music video, and metal band GWAR make a featured appearance. The announcement follows the success of last year's "V/H/S/Halloween," which was Shudder and AMC+'s most-watched exclusive film premiere of 2025 and drove the platforms' biggest acquisition weekend of the year; the franchise began with the original "V/H/S" in 2012.
In short
- "V/H/S/MIXTAPE," the ninth franchise entry, debuts on Shudder on 9 October
- Segments come from RZA, Ernest Dickerson, David Moreau and Renee Zhan
- Flying Lotus, Tobias Forge and GWAR feature; music/sound is the horror theme
Explained simply
V/H/S is a horror film series that began in 2012, with each instalment bringing together separate stories made by different filmmakers. The films use found-footage style, presenting events as if they were recorded on video.
The new instalment centres on music and sound as sources of horror, with contributions from film-makers and musicians including Ernest Dickerson, RZA and Flying Lotus. Shudder is a streaming service focused on horror, and the series is part of its wider slate of original films.
The format gives different creators room to explore varied styles of horror in one film. Its performance also matters to Shudder and its parent company AMC+, which have used the franchise to attract viewers to their services.
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