V/H/S Movies: Release Order
The V/H/S franchise is a horror anthology series where each film contains multiple unrelated short horror films connected by framing narratives about discovering sinister VHS tapes. While the individual segments are largely standalone, this release order provides the best experience to understand the franchise's evolution and experimental approaches to found footage horror.
The list includes two spin-off films: SiREN expands on the Amateur Night segment from the original V/H/S, while Kids vs. Aliens builds upon Slumber Party Alien Abduction from V/H/S/2. These spin-offs abandon the found footage format for traditional filmmaking but provide deeper exploration of fan-favorite segments. The franchise intentionally maintains minimal continuity between films, making each entry accessible as a standalone experience.
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V/H/S
A group of criminals breaks into an abandoned house to steal a specific VHS tape, but instead discovers a collection of disturbing found footage videos that reveal far more than they expected.
V/H/S/2
A horror anthology film where investigators discover a collection of cursed VHS tapes that contain terrifying supernatural recordings. Each tape reveals a different nightmarish story that threatens to consume anyone who watches.
V/H/S: Viral
The third installment in the V/H/S horror anthology series follows various characters in Los Angeles who become entangled in a deadly viral phenomenon while trying to capture footage of a bizarre police chase.
V/H/S/94
A police SWAT team's raid on a remote warehouse leads to the discovery of a sinister cult and their collection of mysterious VHS tapes containing disturbing footage.
V/H/S/99
A teenager's home video unleashes a series of horrifying revelations in this anthology horror film that captures the raw, analog feel of late 90s VHS culture while exploring millennial terror.
Kids vs. Aliens
When their parents leave town for Halloween weekend, siblings Gary and Samantha must put aside their differences and work together to survive an alien invasion that crashes their house party.
V/H/S/85
This anthology horror film presents five found footage tales set in the 1980s, framed as a made-for-TV documentary exploring the era's dark underbelly.
V/H/S/Beyond
The latest installment in the V/H/S anthology horror series ventures into sci-fi territory, featuring found footage segments that explore alien encounters and otherworldly threats.
Other Film Series
28 Days Later
A post-apocalyptic horror trilogy following different survivors across nearly three decades of a rage virus outbreak that devastated Britain.
Friday the 13th
The murderous legacy of Crystal Lake and its iconic killer Jason Voorhees in this enduring slasher series.
Halloween
The iconic slasher franchise following masked killer Michael Myers across multiple timelines and reboots spanning over four decades.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Four films exploring alien pod people replacing humans, each updating the concept for different eras and anxieties.
REC
Spanish found footage horror franchise following a demonic infection outbreak, featuring intense apartment building quarantine scenarios and their devastating consequences.
Romero's Living Dead
George A. Romero's groundbreaking zombie saga, featuring classic horror films and several reboots.