2025 was the year of horror. Between films like Sinners and Weapons taking over the box office and Oscar wins and nominations, the genre is quickly becoming a fan favorite among cinephiles and moviegoers. This year is no different. We’ve seen the hype of films like Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Obsession and now Backrooms. And while horror films are still doing well in theaters, many are now getting earlier digital release dates, typically available for rent 2-3 months after their theatrical release.
A24’s latest horror film, Backrooms, which was co-produced by Blumhouse, hit theaters on May 29. It took the box office by storm, earning over 81 million opening weekend and grossing $350 million globally on a $10 million budget. As of today, July 14, the film is officially available for rent and digital release. This comes less than two weeks after the film’s extended cut was released in theaters on July 3.
Directed by Kane Parsons, A24’s youngest director at just 20 years old, the film follows Clark, a lonely furniture store owner and failed architect who discovers another dimension beyond the store. Clark’s therapist, Mary, sets out to find him after his disappearance, venturing into the unknown. Parsons created the film after the success of his Backrooms web series on YouTube. “The places I’ve always been most fascinated by are the ones that see little (or ideally) no active foot traffic,” Parsons tells Dazed in an interview. “Industrial back corridors, storage rooms, crawlspaces, emergency exits, vacant offices, dead malls, or just plainly bizarre and outdated architecture hidden out of view from the public. Areas that rarely see use, but haven’t yet completely rotted away in abandonment.”
Backrooms is available for purchase for $24.99 or for rent for $19.99 on multiple streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube and Fandango. While it doesn’t have an official release date for other streaming platforms, it is expected to hit HBO Max or Peacock later this year.