# The Backrooms (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/backrooms-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 87% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Kane Parsons |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Runtime | 110 min |

## Quick answer

The Backrooms (2026) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kane Parsons graduates from viral creepypasta to a 87%/90% Certified Fresh theatrical horror that Marcus Webb-types call Metascore 76/100. Directed by Kane Parsons.

## Critics consensus

Kane Parsons graduates from viral creepypasta to a 87%/90% Certified Fresh theatrical horror that Marcus Webb-types call the year's smartest studio scare — Ejiofor and Reinsve lend prestige weight to liminal dread that IMDb horror charts can't stop recommending.

## Synopsis

When a family vanishes through an ordinary office door into the endless yellow corridors of an internet-born nightmare, a search-and-rescue operation becomes something far more existential. YouTube sensation Kane Parsons makes his feature debut by grounding the Backrooms myth in real grief, institutional failure, and the terror of spaces that should not exist.

## Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Backrooms worth watching?**
The Backrooms holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Kane Parsons graduates from viral creepypasta to a 87%/90% Certified Fresh theatrical horror that Marcus Webb-types call the year's smartest studio scare — Ejiofor and Reinsve lend prestige weight to liminal dread that IMDb horror charts can't stop recommending.

**What is The Backrooms about?**
When a family vanishes through an ordinary office door into the endless yellow corridors of an internet-born nightmare, a search-and-rescue operation becomes something far more existential. YouTube sensation Kane Parsons makes his feature debut by grounding the Backrooms myth in real grief, institutional failure, and the terror of spaces that should not exist.

**Who directed The Backrooms?**
The Backrooms (2026) was directed by Kane Parsons.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Backrooms?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 87%, audience 90%, Metascore 76/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

**Where can I watch The Backrooms?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Backrooms page for current options.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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