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After redefining the box office for A24, Backrooms is making the jump from theaters to living rooms. The breakout sci-fi horror sensation has arrived on Prime Video and Apple TV as a premium video-on-demand (PVOD), giving audiences the chance to watch the year’s most talked-about original horror film at home. Inspired by the viral internet mythology and Kane Parsons‘ wildly popular YouTube series, the film follows a therapist who ventures into an eerie labyrinth in search of a missing patient.
Produced for less than $10 million, Backrooms stunned Hollywood with more than $364 million at the worldwide box office, including a record-breaking $81.4 million domestic opening weekend. Now, viewers can experience the phenomenon from home. While Backrooms isn’t available on a monthly streaming subscription yet, viewers can watch through PVOD, with rentals priced at $19.99 and digital purchases available for $24.99 on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
At a Glance: How to Watch Backrooms at Home
Backrooms Streaming Release: Amazon Prime Video
Backrooms arrives on Amazon Prime Video beginning July 14, 2026, where it’s available to buy for $24.99 or rent for $19.99. Rentals include the standard 30-day window to start watching and 48 hours to finish once playback begins. A paid Prime membership isn’t required — anyone with a free Amazon account can purchase or rent the film and stream it across compatible devices.
Backrooms Streaming Release: Apple TV
Starting July 14, 2026, Backrooms is also available through Apple TV for $24.99 to buy or $19.99 to rent. Purchased titles are added to your Apple library for repeat viewing, while rentals typically provide 30 days to begin watching and 48 hours to finish after pressing play.
Backrooms Cast, Director, Summary
Directed by Kane Parsons, Backrooms stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell and Avan Jogia. Based on Parsons’ acclaimed analog horror series inspired by the internet’s “Backrooms” phenomenon, the film follows a therapist (Renate Reinsve) who ventures into a vast, unsettling labyrinth beyond reality after one of her patients (Chiwetel Ejiofor) mysteriously disappears. As she searches for him, she encounters terrifying entities and increasingly distorted environments, uncovering dark secrets that blur the boundaries between reality and psychological terror.
