# V/H/S/MIXTAPE Divides Critics

> V/H/S/MIXTAPE splits critics with 55% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- Title: V/H/S/MIXTAPE Divides Critics · CBR | Shortify
- Summary: V/H/S/MIXTAPE splits critics with 55% Rotten Tomatoes score. V/H/S/MIXTAPE's 55% Rotten Tomatoes score divides critics into 'low point' and 'best film' camps.
- Keywords: v/h/s/mixtape, rotten tomatoes, critics, shudder, horror, v/h/s franchise, entertainment, culture, MIXTAPE, Divides, CBR
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/vhs-mixtape-rotten-tomatoes-score
- Author: Jeremy Dick
- Published: 2026-10-10T03:37:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: v/h/s/mixtape, rotten tomatoes, critics, shudder, horror, v/h/s franchise, entertainment, culture
## New V/H/S Film Releases
V/H/S/MIXTAPE officially debuted on Shudder on October 9, 2026.
## Critics Split on Rating
The film received a 55% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, dividing critics into 'low point' and 'best film' camps.
## Critics' Polarized Reviews
Cody Dericks called it a 'low point' for the franchise, while Jennie Kermode called it a contender for the best V/H/S film.

> V/H/S/MIXTAPE represents a low point for the soft reboot of the franchise that’s been a Halloween mainstay for the past five autumns
## Franchise's Mixed Reception
Brian Eggert noted the film reached the lows of the franchise’s most forgettable entries, while Nathaniel Muir praised its strong segments and GWAR humor.

> Save for 'Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance,' the usual mixed-bag quality of the V/H/S series is at its worst here
## V/H/S Franchise History
The franchise has released eight films since 2012, with V/H/S/MIXTAPE being the ninth installment.
## What Happens Next
V/H/S/MIXTAPE is now streaming on Shudder, with critics divided on whether it's the franchise's best or worst entry.
## Key takeaway

V/H/S/MIXTAPE's 55% Rotten Tomatoes score divides critics into 'low point' and 'best film' camps.