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GWAR, RZA, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop to Scare Us All in V/H/S/MIXTAPE
Shudder has announced V/H/S/MIXTAPE, the ninth instalment in its long-running found-footage horror anthology series, which will centre on music and sound as sources of terror. The film brings together an unusually eclectic roster of directors and musicians, including Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, veteran filmmaker Ernest Dickerson, David Moreau and Renee Zhan, whose segment features original puppets built by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The project matters as a notable expansion of the franchise's ambition, blending genre filmmaking with high-profile music-world talent to explore how rhythm and audio can haunt and destroy.
Alongside the directed segments, Flying Lotus has created music video interludes for the anthology, shock-rock band GWAR make a featured appearance, and Ghost frontman Tobias Forge makes his directorial debut with a new music video. According to Shudder's press release, the film combines cosmic horror, psychological suspense and practical effects into what is billed as "one unforgettable mixtape of nightmares". V/H/S/MIXTAPE is set to begin streaming on Shudder from 9 October 2026.
In short
- Shudder unveils V/H/S/MIXTAPE, a music-themed ninth entry in the horror series
- RZA, Ernest Dickerson and others direct segments; Jim Henson's Creature Shop features
- GWAR and Ghost's Tobias Forge contribute; streaming begins 9 October 2026
Explained simply
V/H/S is a horror film series told through fictional video recordings, with different directors contributing separate stories. Shudder, a streaming service specialising in horror, has announced a new instalment built around music and sound.
The project brings together filmmakers and performers from different fields, including Wu-Tang Clan member RZA, filmmaker Ernest Dickerson and shock-rock band GWAR. One segment features puppets made by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, known for creating puppets and characters for film and television.
The series’ anthology format lets each instalment mix distinct styles and contributors. This one extends that approach by bringing music videos, musicians and practical creature effects into a collection of horror stories.