V/H/S/Halloween Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

V/H/S/Halloween Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf April 15, 2026

The “V/H/S/” franchise feels unstoppable at this point, with “V/H/S/Halloween” the fifth consecutive installment since 2021, and the eighth feature overall. That’s a lot of short films created by enthusiastic writers and directors, but now the franchise takes on Halloween frights for the first time, moving far away from the cosmic terror of 2024’s “V/H/S/Beyond.” There are six chapters in the new offering, and most seek to squeeze as much flavor as possible out of the spooky season, supplying tales of trick or treating gone wrong, while the rest look to get a little more hostile with their frights. As with all of these movies, the segments vary in quality, but “V/H/S/Halloween” has a real issue with tonal consistency, creating a rough viewing experience as the picture goes for silliness at times, also interested in detailing absolute viciousness, including the torture of children.

“Diet Phantasma” (directed by Bryan M. Ferguson) visits the Octagon Company’s research facility, where CEO Blaine (David Hayon) is trying to perfect the formula for his latest no-calorie soda, testing the drink on subjects who can’t handle what’s inside the can. “Coochie Coochie Coo” (directed by Anna Zlokovic) follows college students Lacie (Samantha Cochran) and Kaleigh (Natalia Montgomery) as they experience one last night as trick or treaters, dressing up as babies while encountering a spooky house that contains The Mommy, who’s looking for new children to keep. “Ut Supra Sic Infra” (directed by Paco Plaza) finds Enric (Teo Planell) in police custody, the only survivor of a Halloween celebration that went horribly wrong. Forced to return to the scene of the massacre, the cops urge Enric to reconnect with the night, learning more about his interaction with a special phone belonging to a cursed medium. “Fun Size” (directed by Casper Kelly) observes a trick or treating adventure for a collection of young adults, who discover a large bowl filled with candy they don’t recognize, located next to a house they shouldn’t visit. “Kidprint” (directed by Alex Ross Perry) visits Kaplan Electronics and Records, where owner Tim (Stephen Gurewitz) is working on creating a video record of children to aid in missing persons cases, dealing with his staff, including Bruce (Carl William Garrison), who’s up to no good in the backroom. And “Home Haunt” (directed by Micheline Pitt-Norman and R.H. Norman) observes Keith (Jeff Harms), who’s eager to reopen his neighborhood haunted maze, trying to connect with his son, Zack (Noah Diamond), in the process. Looking to spice up the evening with an old “Halloween Horrors” LP, Keith accidentally awakens an ancient evil.

“Diet Phantasma” is the story threaded throughout “V/H/S/Halloween,” following Blaine’s efforts to understand what exactly he has with his latest soda release. The segments are arguably the best in the feature, offering a semi-comedic understanding of a vicious testing process, as some type of demonic force is found in the cans, destroying those who sample it in various ways. It’s a gruesome, darkly amusing start for the picture, which smoothly segues into “Coochie Coochie Coo,” giving viewers the first of many hits of the season as the tale follows a deadly night of trick or treating. There are overconfident characters and a spooky house to explore, putting the characters in a doomed situation as they attempt to find an exit while encountering the contorted, infantilized residents of Mommy’s suburban kingdom.

“Ut Supra Sic Infra” slows down “V/H/S/Halloween,” as Plaza creates a point of pressure on Enric, who’s having trouble remembering what happened at the Halloween gathering. And we also see footage from his friend Vicky (Maria Romanillos), who’s organizing a trip into a forbidden place, where a phone is the key to great horror. Plaza doesn’t rush the segment, but he reaches a reasonably mysterious and ghoulish conclusion, getting the short to an explosive resolution. “Fun Size” offers the best premise of “V/H/S/Halloween,” studying the curiosity of adults who encounter bizarre candy inside a large bowl, investigating the body part-shaped treats before being pulled into a macabre factory tour they’re forced to survive. Kelly delivers the broadest chapter in the anthology film, but playfulness and body horror hits the spot. “Home Haunt” is also spirited, mixing relationship issues between a father and son with horror maze events that turn troubling once an old record is put to use. Genre fans also receive a bonus with a cameo by legendary special make-up effects master Rick Baker, portraying a neighbor who isn’t impressed with Keith’s creations.

V/H/S/Halloween Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The image presentation for "V/H/S/Halloween" is obviously working with varied technical credits. Some of the shorts really dig into their SD-like inspirations, and fuzzier imagery remains intact. Detail on some of the selections is passable, preserving character appearances and horror attacks, inspecting gory aftermaths. Compression mostly holds together. Color is active, examining holiday hues as yellow and orange emerges during Halloween events, and red handles well with blood and decoration. Skin tones are natural. Delineation is acceptable, preserving shadow play and evening activity.

V/H/S/Halloween Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix secures dialogue exchanges, which offer subtle differences during the shorts, exploring equipment changes. Acting intensity never spills over into distortive extremes. Music maintains sharp instrumentation and dramatic support. The listening experience is mostly frontal, reflecting the low-fi nature of the project, but surrounds perk up at times, detailing room movement and atmospherics. Low-end isn't too intense, but some weight is understood during violent activity.

V/H/S/Halloween Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Commentary features cast and crew from "V/H/S/Halloween."

• "Diet Phantasma" (16:04, HD) is the full "uninterrupted cut" of the short.

• "Carbonated Carnage" (4:05, HD) is the making of for "Diet Phantasma," giving viewers a fly-on-the-wall appreciation for the production effort and its extreme attention to gory events.

• Commercial (:27, HD) is a promotional clip for the Diet Phantasma soda.

• Image gallery (4:46) collects BTS snaps from the "Diet Phantasma" shoot, with images credited to "Spit Turner."

• Behind the Scenes (4:57, HD) examines the making of "Coochie Coochie Coo," observing cast and crew as they assemble the short. Focus here is on the team effort, presenting a family-like atmosphere for the shoot.

• Deleted Scene (:51, HD) for "Kidprint" is provided.

• A Trailer has not been included on this release.

V/H/S/Halloween Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Children aren't treated with care in "V/H/S/Halloween," but "Kidprint" tends to revel in horrors inflicted on the very young. It's an exercise in extremity from Perry, who doesn't craft a particularly suspenseful short, dipping into tedium as Tim starts to question what's going on with his employees and their access to kids. It's weirdly aggressive when it isn't dull, bringing "V/H/S/Halloween" to a full stop as Perry arranges torture sequences involving children, making one wonder if he actually understood the creative assignment, as "Kidprint" sticks out as pure hostility in a picture that's mostly about goofy and panicky macabre events. "V/H/S/Halloween" could find consistency without Perry's contribution, generating a more satisfying viewing experience than what's ultimately provided here. Still, there's intermittent inspiration and even a little fun to be found in the endeavor, which still hits a few Halloween-y vibes when it isn't detailing the slow death of little kids.