Backrooms is a 2026 psychological horror film about a doorway in a furniture-store basement that opens into endless yellow rooms.
At a glance
| Release date | May 7, 2026 (Aero Theatre); May 29, 2026 (United States wide) |
| Director | Kane Parsons |
| Writer | Will Soodik |
| Starring | Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Lukita Maxwell, Finn Bennett |
| Runtime | 110 minutes |
| Rating | R |
| Distributor | A24 |
| Box office | About $402.5 million worldwide |
Plot summary
Clark, an architect who owns a furniture store, finds a maze of yellow-wallpapered rooms under the shop after a power outage. He explores with his assistant Kat and her boyfriend. His therapist, Mary Kline, later goes in after him. Based on Parsons's web series and the Backrooms creepypasta. Osgood Perkins was among the producers. A sequel was reported in development with Parsons returning.
Trivia
- Reported as A24's highest-grossing film.
- Focus keyword: Backrooms 2026.