Question 1

Is V/H/S (2012) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — V/H/S (2012)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a found footage film, it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 7.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.1/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is V/H/S (2012) streaming?

Accepted Answer

V/H/S (2012)'s US theatrical release date is October 5, 2012. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in V/H/S (2012)?

Accepted Answer

V/H/S (2012) has 7 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is V/H/S (2012) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

V/H/S (2012) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 6.0/10 for gore, and 6.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 7 jump scares. Content warnings on file: domestic violence, self harm, and sexual violence.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of V/H/S (2012)?

Accepted Answer

Calvin Lee Reeder plays Gary (segment "Tape 56"), Lane Hughes plays Zak (segment "Tape 56"), Kentucker Audley plays Rox (segment "Tape 56"), Adam Wingard plays Brad (segment "Tape 56"), Simon Barrett plays Steve (segment "Tape 56"), Andrew Droz Palermo plays Fifth Thug (segment "Tape 56"), Joe Swanberg plays Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon"), Sophia Takal plays Stephanie (segment "Second Honeymoon").

Question 6

What are some films like V/H/S (2012)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to V/H/S (2012) on Watch Darkly include The Bay (2012), Trick 'r Treat (2007), Noroi: The Curse (2005), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

V/H/S

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Sep 15, 2026

Details

V/H/S/22013

V/H/S/942021

V/H/S/992022

V/H/S/852023

V/H/S/Beyond2024

The Bay2012

Trick 'r Treat2007

Noroi: The Curse2005

Body Bags1993