Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, revealed a first look at its Shudder Original film, V.H.S. Mixtape. The film is set to premiere on October 9, 2026. The announcement confirms that Mike Ferguson will star in a segment directed by Ernest Dickerson.
Dickerson, known for directing Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight and episodes of The Walking Dead, anchors the anthology. According to Horror Society, the film blends cosmic horror, psychological suspense, and practical effects. The central theme explores the power of music, rhythm, and audio to haunt, possess, and destroy. Ferguson, described as a prominent force in indie horror and action, brings his screen presence to this audio-centric segment.
The V.H.S. Mixtape lineup includes several other notable creators. RZA, the Wu-Tang Clan member and director of The Man with the Iron Fists, directs a rhythmically driven segment. David Moreau, known for The Them, contributes a segment with tense pacing. Renee Zhan, the director of O Black Hole!, helms a segment featuring original fabrications from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Additionally, musician and filmmaker Flying Lotus provides music video interludes that serve as the connective tissue for the anthology.
This release expands the V.H.S. franchise with a focus on sonic terror. The film utilizes the signature found-footage style but shifts the source of fear to sound and music. The combination of established horror directors and musical innovators creates a distinct anthology experience for Shudder subscribers. The premiere date places the film in the fall streaming window, offering a new entry in the found-footage genre.