The Creep Tapes Season 2 Blu-ray Review
The second instalment of the Mark Duplass-led horror anthology series hits home video
by Alex Kaan 16 June 2026
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When Creep premiered at SXSW in 2014, a cult classic was born. Patrick Brice’s deliciously off-putting two-hander, following a videographer (Brice) who accepts a job for an eccentric — and ultimately dangerous — client (Mark Duplass), mixed cringe humour and found footage horror to revelatory effect. After a strong sequel that didn’t quite live up to the heights of the original, Brice and Duplass, who write the films together, transferred the titular serial killer to the world of streaming.
The resulting Shudder series, The Creep Tapes, distilled the concept into six 20-30 minute episodes, in which the Creep assumed a different persona to lure a fresh victim every episode. Returning for a second season, the charm of the formula hasn’t worn off — with our deranged protagonist morphing from a real estate agent to a therapist to a jigsaw-esque killer.
With Season 2 delivering the latter half of what now amounts to a dozen episodes total, the latest batch finds the filmmaking duo of Duplass and Brice, who directs all the episodes, having more and more fun subverting expectations and toying with serial killer tropes.
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The premiere episode kicks things off with a thoroughly meta premise, in which guest star David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) plays a “fan” of the footage from the original Creep film — which he has viewed in-universe on the dark web — and becomes a copycat killer. He meets Duplass’ Creep in an inverse of the 2014 film, playing the videographer while Dastmalchian’s “Joseph” assumes the role of the strange client. Another highlight is the third episode, which spoofs Saw as the Creep imprisons a man (Robert Longstreet) in an escape room and grows frustrated when the dull victim can’t solve his puzzles.
While there is only one singular special feature available on the Blu-ray Disc, it’s an enticing one that is sure to appease the series’ loyal fanbase. The commentary track features Duplass, Brice, and editor/executive producer Chris Donlon, with Duplass quickly addressing the viewer by asking: “If you’re listening to this, what’s wrong with you?” It’s a rewarding bonus feature because part of the charm of the series is recognising the mechanics of its simple indie filmmaking recipe. With only a crew of around 5 people, Duplass and Brice rent a house as their central location, which they also live in during the shoot.
Made on a shoestring budget and inventive as an anthology, one can imagine The Creep Tapes deservedly lasting for as long as Duplass and Brice intend to make them. Season 3 comes this fall.
The Creep Tapes Season 2 is now available on Blu-ray via Acorn Media International.
