All V/H/S Movies Ranked, Worst to Best (Including V/H/S/99)

With a strong cult following behind them, the V/H/S Movies are A must-see for fans of anthology horror, but they are far from perfect. They fill a very specific subgenre, which is not for everyone, but is ideal for those looking for something a little different from a standard slasher or haunted house horror film. The bloody disgusting-produced V/H/S was released in 2012, along with a handful of horror anthologies. Since then the V/H/S The franchise has gained notoriety with horror fan circles as a go-to for unforgettable – if sometimes inconsistent – scares.

Horror anthologies like The ABCs of Death And All Hail’s Eve All came out in a two-to-three year period from 2012, but these V/H/S Movies at their best are arguably a step up in terms of quality. The first two V/H/S Sequels from 2013 and 2014 retain the overall structure of the first, while introducing their own elements. V/H/S/94 Hit Shodder in 2021, with V/H/S 99 arrived one year later. Each of the horror anthology films offers something unique, but this one is definitely the best V/H/S Movie.

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V/H/S: Viral (2014)

Segments: Dante the Great, Parallel Monsters, Bonestorm

V/H/S: Viral was the third V/H/S/ Movie and had its moments but failed to live up to its predecessors. It’s certainly ambitious, but it can sometimes seem like it’s not part of the horror anthology franchise.

The tone is notably more lighthearted throughout, which isn’t a boon when these movies are known for the unrelenting dread they inspire.. For example, one of the shorts, Dante the GreatFeels like a dark version of Now you see me. Throw in some men with demonic genitalia and a police chase, and you have it V/H/S: Viral In a nutshell.

The standout sequence in V/H/S: Viral is called Bonestorm. The short is headed up by writer/director duo Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead, who are responsible for The Endless, SpringAnd Resolution. It featured a Mexican demon-summoning cult and a small squad of skateboarders who had to deal with it. This entry is a lot of fun, totally ridiculous, creepy as hell, and fits in the V/H/S Cannon more than any other segment Viral Bring to the table. even after This is the weakest film of all V/H/S Movies.

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V/H/S/85 (2023)

Segment: Full Copy, No Wake, God of Death, TKNOGD, Ambrosia, Dreamkill

By the time 2023 rolls around, the V/H/S Franchise was put out movies annually. However, not all the new releases matched up to what was before. While V/H/S/99 And V / H / S / Next was among the better installments in the franchise, V/H/S/85 Fell a little short. This edition was published the following year 99 And took the story back 14 years to 1985. The movie has five segments and It was the first in the franchise to have two segments’ stories connected (“No Wake” and “Ambrosia”).

The biggest name director in this edition was Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange), who contributed to the “Dreamkill” segment, which he co-wrote with his Black phone Associate C. Robert Cargill. This segment was the best of the anthology, though “No Wake” and “Ambrosia” are also greatWith a cast of child characters who didn’t make bad decisions like most stereotypical horror movies. The film received a 74% Rotten Tomatoes score, with praise for its consistency.

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V/H/S/99 (2022)

Shredding, Suicide Squad, Ozzy’s Dungeon, The Gawkers, To Hell and Back

with success of V/H/S 94It was time to get the franchise rolling again, and in 2022, V/H/S 99 Debuted as a Shudder Original after premiering at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. V/H/S 99 ended up breaking streaming records on Shudder and was the service’s most-watched premiere (by Comicbook.com)But the movie itself was a mixed bag.

It was better than V/H/S Viral However Doesn’t quite live up to the levels of the first three movies in the franchise. There are some great segments, and there are some weak ones, but they all have something worth seeing. There is no framing device in this, which makes it stand out, and it looks a lot like viewers watching an old VHS tape. The best of the segments in V/H/S 99 Is Ozzy’s DungeonDirected by Flying Lotus – A segment about a kid’s game show.

It does get horribly disgusting at times, but when it comes to the best V/H/S Movies, this is par for the courseAnd V/H/S 99 Doesn’t quite pack the punch of its predecessors (Viral regardless). The segments all call to mind the horror of the 90s, which provides some nostalgic fun that makes up for the weak aspects.

4

V/H/S (2012)

Segments: Lover’s Night, Second Honeymoon, Tuesday the 17th, The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger, 10/31/98

The original V/H/S Has some of the best short horror filmsAnd it properly ensured V/H/S Would become a franchise thanks to how truly disturbing some moments in it are. The film features shorts from now well-known names in the horror scene, including duo Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett (The guest), David Bruckner (The ritual), and T West (Pearl), among others.

Not only that, the antagonist of the first segment of the film, Lover’s nightgot his own spin-off movie, Siren. While Lover’s night May be the most memorable short for most, the first V/H/S Has some clever and highly creepy segments. The sick thing that happened to Emily when she was younger And 31/10/98 are otherworldly and terrifying, both of which demand to be watched again.

3

V/H/S/94 (2021)

Section: Storm Drain, The Empty Wake, The Theme, Terror

After a short pause, the V/H/S Movies started rolling again with 2021s V/H/S/94. However, to say that the series firing on all cylinders once again does not do V/H/S 94 Justice. it Brings the grainy proto-reality show look of early ’90s TV into play.

The framing story, titled “Holy Hell,” follows a SWAT team in an abandoned warehouse, with television displays playing the various shorts. it Makes the film feel completely different from the intentionally ultra-low budget look of V/H/S And the more polished documentary feel of V/H/S 2what is like V/H/S Dodged the biggest complaint about found footage movies.

The shorts “Storm Drain” and “The Empty Wake” bring V/H/S/94 Close to becoming the best of the franchise, and Timo Tjahanto’s return with “The Theme” rivals his work on V/H/S 2s “safe haven.” V/H/S/94 Loses his footing in the last short “Terror”, and the end to “Holy Hell” feels a bit abrupt. Nevertheless, these Franchise was in good shape once again thanks to V/H/S/94.

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V/H/S 2 (2013)

Segments: Phase I Clinical Trials, A Ride in the Park, Safe Haven, Slumber Party Alien Abduction

While V/H/S Spond the franchise and V/H/S 94 Bremen lives back in it, no match for the absolute nightmare fuel that is V/H/S 2. The 2013 sequel to the original is still the best V/H/S Movie, and Stands out among the anthology horror genre for both consistency and ability to inspire genuine fear.

of all V/H/S films, V/H/S 2 was the first to receive a fresh rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. While V/H/S/94 In this regard (95% to 70% respectively), the second film was where the series really showed that it could stick the landing.

V/H/S 2 Considered most of what worked from V/H/S And added some new tricks along the way. The most notable change is how the film plays with perspective through different camera types. There is a short footage of a bionic eye, a zombie wearing a GoPro, and a camera strapped to a dog. The changes weren’t terribly necessary, but it did make a unique twist to how the stories unfolded.

There are a handful of great segments in V/H/S 2But one stands above the rest, and this is it Safe haven. In a way, this segment makes the entire film, and it’s a pretty tough act to follow. It gives off a Jonestown meet– Quiet Hill vibe and even when it’s funny or hokey, it’s still terrifying.

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V/H/S Beyond (2024)

Episode: Abduction/Adduction, Stork, Dream Girl, Live and Let Dave, Fur Babies, Stowaway

In 2024, the US V/H/S Franchise did the unthinkable. It released a sequel that was better than anything that came before. in V / H / S / NextThe story takes a new format, with it playing out as a documentary with interviews with experts in the realm of extraterrestrials and digital effects. This is the basis of the book-end stories, where a man claims he bought a series of VHS tapes from a flea market containing evidence of alien abductions, and The interviews play out between each of the more C-horror-related segments.

Taking the stories in a more sci-fi direction was an interesting choice, but it still provides the terrifying horror tales that fans of the franchise have fallen in love with. About this segment, “Live and Let It Sink” may be the best since “Safe Haven” in V/H/S/2. Critics loved the movie, giving it a 90% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In his review, Matthew Jackson of AV Club wrote, “It’s this sense of focus, no matter how far into various subgenres the film strikes, that makes V/H/S/Beyond one of the best films in the series.“

The V/H/S/ Spinoffs

In addition to the main movies, there are also two spinoff films that take things in a different direction. The first spinoff was SirenReleased in 2016 During the long break between Viral And 94. This is a feature-length adaptation of “Amateur Night,” which is a cut from the original movie. A man and his groomsmen have a party before his wedding, but they find it a fight for survival against a deadly predator. The film received mixed reviews and was seen as a decent adaptation but only an average horror movie.

The second spinoff was in between 99 And 85With only a few months between each release. That was it Kids vs. AliensDirected by Jason Eisener (Hobo with a shotgun). This feature film is the adaptation of “Slumber Party Alien Abduction” from V/H/S/2. Much like SirenThe spinoff received only mixed reviews, with critics calling it “Goofy fun“but mostly”Forgotten.” What is most noticeable about the spinoffs is that they are not as deep as the main ones V/H/S series, and rather are basic horror releases.