Backrooms

Backrooms is a 2026 American science fiction psychological horror film directed and co-scored by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut, and written by Will Soodik. It is based on Parsons' web series and inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta. (indie) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backrooms_(film)

After uploading the web series in January 2022, Parsons was approached by several studios about potentially adapting his series into a feature film. In February 2023, it was officially announced that work had begun on a film adaptation of the Backrooms based on Parsons' videos, with him also directing. Roberto Patino was initially set to write the screenplay, but was replaced by Soodik. Filming began in the summer of 2025 and concluded in August 2025.

Production

On January 7, 2022, Kane Parsons began uploading an anthological video series titled Backrooms onto his YouTube channel Kane Pixels, the concept being based on the internet creepypasta of the same name. When the series became viral, several studios began to show interest in adapting it into a film. In February 2023, a film adaptation was announced as a joint production

with Parsons directing, making it his feature-length directorial debut, and Roberto Patino writing. The film is produced by James Wan, Shawn Levy, and Osgood Perkins. Chernin Entertainment and A24 co-financed the film for under $10 million.

Backrooms maintains a "strict continuity" with the director's YouTube web series.

To create the liminal space environments of the Backrooms, Parsons used the 3D software Blender, with production designer Danny Vermette adapting his digital designs for physical construction. More than 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of Backrooms sets were built across four sound stages for the film

Principal photography began in Vancouver, Canada on July 7, 2025, under the working title of Effigy. Filming wrapped on August 14, 2025

Edo Van Breemen and Parsons composed the score for the film. The Boards of Canada track "The Word Becomes Flesh" from their album Inferno plays during the film's end credits

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 269 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10

Alex Werpin from The Hollywood Reporter reported that, following the success of Backrooms, Reddit is emerging as a destination for agents, executives and studios seeking new intellectual property, talent and story ideas from online communities. Studios believe that engaging with these communities can help build awareness, generate curiosity and create stronger connections with fans. 2021274919_2026-06-16-BackroomsSendsHollywoodRunningToRedditForNewIdeas

In May 2026, Parsons confirmed that he was not finished with Backrooms and that there were already things "in the works right now". He also mentioned that the YouTube web series would continue.