The eighth installment in one of the most unsettling horror franchises ever just got the first look that fans have been waiting for. Shudder unveiled the first full-length trailer forV/H/S/Beyond, the upcoming horror filmwhich is set to premiere on the platform in less than two weeks on October 4.V/H/S/Beyondshows six bloodcurdling tapes as they unleash horror in a sci-fi-inspired hellscape that aims to push all the boundaries of fear and suspense. The film starsPhilip Andre Botello,Dane DiLiegro,Jolene Anderson, andMike Ferguson, and isthe latest in a long line of projects in theVHSfranchise, with the most recent coming in 2023 withV/H/S/85. The franchise started in 2012 withV/H/S, and has produced five installments in between, totaling eight different projects released in just over 12 years.
Evan Dickson,Jordan Downey,Mike Flanagan,ChristianandJustin Long,Justin Martinez,Virat Pal,Kevin Stewart, andBenjamin A. Turnerare all credited as writers onV/H/S/ Beyond. You may know Justin Long from his work in the movieDodgeball, but he’s also appeared in other major projects such asLive Free or Die Hard(Bruce Willis),Jeepers Creepers,Tusk, andGalaxy Quest. Mike Flanagan is an acclaimed horror writer and director, best known for creating the Netflix original series,The Haunting of Hill House, and also working on other horror projects such asDoctor Sleep(Ewan McGregor) andThe Fall of the House of Usher. His wife, and frequent collaborator,Kate Siegel, makes her directorial debut with their segment ofV/H/S Beyond. Flanagan will next write and directThe Life of Chuck, the sci-fi film based on Stephen King’s novella that stars Marvel veteransTom HiddlestonandKaren Gillan.
What Else Is Popular To Watch on Shudder?
Shudder is one of the best streaming services in the game for horror fans, and the platform has a constant rotation of content to keep the freshest library of slashers and supernatural thrillers. It also boasts horror classics such as the originalHalloween(1978), which seesJamie Lee Curtison the run from infamous killer Michael Meyers. Another, more recent addition to the platform isLate Night with the Devil, the 2024 horror film led byDavid Dastmalchianand directed byColinandCameron Cairnes.George Romero’sNight of the Living Deadis also available to watch on Shudder.
V/H/S/Beyondpremiers on Shudder on October 4. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage and watch the most recent installment,V/H/S/85, now streaming onAMC.
V/H/S/Beyond
V/H/S/Beyond explores a series of unsettling and interconnected stories captured on mysterious videotapes. Each segment delves into dark themes and eerie tales, presented through a mixture of found footage and archival film styles. This anthology continues the tradition of blending horror with suspense, challenging viewers’ perceptions of reality.
