If you are planning a marathon, CableTV.com suggests watching them in release order to see how the anthology style evolves: V/H/S (2012) V/H/S: Viral (2014) V/H/S/94 (2021) V/H/S/99 (2022) 2013 Summer Movie Guide: Horror and Suspense - E! News
(2013) is the high-octane second installment in the popular found-footage horror anthology series. Often cited by fans as the strongest entry in the franchise, it features four distinct segments framed by a central narrative. The Frame Narrative: Tape 49
Widely considered the "masterpiece" of the franchise. A news crew gains access to a mysterious Indonesian cult's compound on the day of a scheduled "reckoning." It escalates into a chaotic, blood-soaked nightmare involving demonic rituals and biological horror. Slumber Party Alien Abduction Director: Jason Eisener VHS2 (V/H/S/2)
Reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes often note that it is faster and more abrasive than the first film, leaning heavily into "grossness and gore".
After losing his eye in a car accident, a man receives an experimental ocular implant that allows him to see again. However, the implant begins picking up "glitches"—the restless spirits of the dead lingering in his apartment. A Ride in the Park Directors: Eduardo Sánchez and Gregg Hale If you are planning a marathon, CableTV
The sheer scale and intensity of the Indonesian segment raised the bar for what could be achieved in a short horror film. Watching in Context
A group of pre-teens pulls pranks on each other at a lake house, only to be besieged by terrifying grey aliens. The frantic, strobe-lit camerawork (attached to a dog at one point) captures the panic of an extraterrestrial invasion. Why It Stands Out The Frame Narrative: Tape 49 Widely considered the
Directed by Simon Barrett, this wrap-around story follows two private investigators searching for a missing college student. They break into his house and find a wall of televisions and VHS tapes. As they begin watching the footage to find clues, they are slowly consumed by the house’s dark atmosphere. Phase I Clinical Trials Director: Adam Wingard