A four out of five was awarded by Dread Central, which wrote "Header is a film in a class all its own, most likely because it scares the other students" and "Header takes its viewers on a dark, gritty, and uncomfortable journey to those places that most people would rather pretend don't exist.
Dread Central gave "Header" a four out of five star rating. They praised it as being unique and scary, stating it takes viewers on a disturbing journey into the darkest corners of human experience.