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Is Backrooms (2026) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
How long is Backrooms? 111 min. Backrooms (2026) has a TMDB audience score of 7.0/10 from 3,875 votes, which reads as positive. It is a horror and mystery film rated R, 111 min. In the US it is on HBO Max with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Tagline: See how far it goes.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 7.0/10 (3,875 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Rated | R |
| Length | 111 min |
| Release | 2026-05-27 |
| Themes TMDB tags | california, monster, therapist, surrealism, childhood trauma, alcoholism |
| People | Directed by Kane Parsons. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | HBO Max |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (HBO Max)
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated R
If you like it, try
- The Entity (1982), TMDB 6.8/10
- Barbarian (2022), TMDB 6.9/10
- Paranormal Activity (2009), TMDB 6.1/10
- Event Horizon (1997), TMDB 6.6/10
Questions
Is Backrooms worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 3,875 votes, a positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of film.
Where can I watch Backrooms?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on HBO Max with a subscription. Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Backrooms?
111 min.
What is Backrooms rated?
It carries a R rating in the US.
Who is in Backrooms?
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, Mark Duplass.
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