Backrooms 2026

Overview

Backrooms is a 2026 American science fiction and psychological horror film that serves as the feature-length directorial debut for Kane Parsons. The screenplay was written by Will Soodik, and Parsons also contributed to the film's score. This production is a theatrical expansion of the web series created by Parsons, which was itself inspired by the Backrooms creepypasta. The cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, and Finn Bennett. The story begins when a strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. Following this event, a patient of a therapist disappears into a dimension beyond reality. To save him, the therapist must venture into the unknown. The film features Chiwetel Ejiofor in the role of Clark, who is identified as a furniture store owner. The project marks the transition of a viral YouTube sensation into a feature film, building upon a collaborative fiction project that has been active since 2020. The movie explores themes of exploration and documentation within the mysterious and chilling environment of the Backrooms.