A24’s Backrooms has an extended cut with over 15 minutes of unseen footage — here’s when you can watch it in theaters

Backrooms was a monumental success for A24, becoming the second-highest-grossing horror movie of 2026 so far. Those of you hungry for even more lore won’t be disappointed, as an extended cut is coming to theaters.

From July 4, Backrooms: Everything Must Go will be playing in theaters globally, where it will feature 16 minutes of brand-new footage. According to Deadline, the new version will have “more lore, and more Easter eggs for fans.”

If you’re a fan of the Backrooms lore like me, the promise of even more footage is likely an intriguing one. One of the reasons I keep coming back to the Backrooms is just how deep the online lore goes; I truly could spend hours wandering the place given half the chance. No matter how dangerous it might be.

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The hype around Backrooms isn’t dying down

It’s a great time to be a horror fan right now. Backrooms has caused quite the stir on social media, marking the first time the Creepypasta has been adapted for the big screen.

In an interview with our senior entertainment reporter Tom Power, Backrooms director Kane Parsons spoke about the rise in YouTubers making horror movies from Markiplier’s Iron Lung to Curry Barker’s Obsession, which is now available on demand.

Parsons said: “A common trait shared by a lot of these YouTube filmmakers is having an established contract with their audience, and treating fans like they’re a little more intelligent and cognizant than the average entertainment fan. So, I can’t speak to why studios are finally taking notice of us, but I’m glad they are.”

With Backrooms re-entering theaters for an extended cut, I am certainly glad that horror is being taken seriously across the board. I can’t wait to see what Backrooms: Everything Must Go has in store for us.