Movies like Backrooms (2026)

Name: Backrooms
Released: 2026

10 films to watch after Backrooms, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

1

Barbarian (2022)

Fit 61%

Shares Horror and Mystery with Backrooms.

In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
2

Event Horizon (1997)

Fit 61%

Shares Horror, Science Fiction and Mystery with Backrooms.

In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.
3

Haunter (2013)

Fit 55%

Shares Horror and Mystery with Backrooms.

A teenager is stuck in a time loop that is not quite the same each time. She must uncover the truth but her actions have consequences for herself and others.
4

Phoenix Forgotten (2017)

Fit 54%

Shares Horror, Mystery and Science Fiction with Backrooms.

Twenty years after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights appearing above Phoenix, Arizona, unseen footage from that night has been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition.
5

Alien: Romulus (2024)

Fit 51%

Shares Horror and Science Fiction with Backrooms.

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
6

Imaginary (2024)

Fit 49%

Shares Horror and Mystery with Backrooms.

When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
7

Come Play (2020)

Fit 46%

Shares Horror and Mystery with Backrooms.

Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.
8

The Last House (2026)

Fit 44%

Shares Horror and Science Fiction with Backrooms.

A family suddenly sealed inside their home must work together to survive against dwindling resources and the ominous threat keeping them trapped.
9

The Entity (1982)

Fit 43%

Shares Horror and Mystery with Backrooms.

A single mom is raped by an invisible force. Her psychiatrist believes the experience stems from childhood trauma, while she knows something supernatural is at play.
10

The Cell (2000)

Fit 43%

Shares Horror and Science Fiction with Backrooms.

A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.