A24’s Backrooms gets official digital release date
A24’s horror film Backrooms will launch on digital platforms on July 14, available for $24.99 purchase and rental on Amazon, Apple TV, and other major storefronts. The announcement follows the film’s extraordinary theatrical success.
Backrooms has become A24’s highest-grossing film ever, accumulating over $359 million worldwide despite a modest $10 million production budget—representing roughly a 35x return on investment. The liminal space horror thriller ranks ninth at the global box office for 2026, an remarkable achievement that has made it one of the year’s biggest industry stories.
Directed by Kane Parsons at just 20 years old, the film represents a significant cultural moment as an adaptation of internet creepypasta folklore that achieved blockbuster mainstream success. Parsons is now the youngest director to reach this scale of commercial success.
A24 has not yet confirmed details regarding streaming service releases or Blu-ray physical media availability, indicating the studio is strategically managing its multi-platform rollout. The staggered distribution approach—theatrical to digital to streaming—aligns with industry practice for maximizing revenue across release windows. Backrooms’ journey from internet fiction to record-breaking theatrical success and now digital availability demonstrates strong audience appetite for horror content and internet-sourced material.