V/H/S (2012)
A relentless, pulpy found-footage nightmare unfolds as burglars uncover chilling VHS tapes in a desolate house.
When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they had bargained for.
How intense is V/H/S?
V/H/S is terrifying, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What V/H/S feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulchillingpulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream V/H/S
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is V/H/S for you?
Is V/H/S scary?
Yes. V/H/S is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is V/H/S gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is V/H/S sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is V/H/S OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 3, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is V/H/S?
V/H/S runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream V/H/S?
V/H/S is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home (free).
Does V/H/S have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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