Movies like Backrooms: 20 to watch next
If you loved Backrooms (2026) — a horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by Kane Parsons — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Backrooms most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like california, monster and therapist. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Phoenix Forgotten 2017★ 6.4
Shares: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Entity 1982★ 6.9
Shares: Horror, Mystery
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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MaXXXine 2024★ 6.2
Shares: Horror, Mystery
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Barbarian 2022★ 6.9
Shares: Horror, Mystery
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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It Ends 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Horror, Mystery
A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Cramped together inside a Jeep Cherokee and with the miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Strange Harvest 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Horror, Mystery
Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a cosmic force.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Paranormal Activity 2009★ 6.1
Shares: Horror, Mystery
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Event Horizon 1997★ 6.6
Shares: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Lights Out 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Horror, Mystery
Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.
Stream in India on Netflix
- 10
The Cell 2000★ 6.3
Shares: Horror, Science Fiction
A team of scientists use experimental technology to help a social worker enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It 2021★ 7.3
Shares: Horror, Mystery
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
Stream in India on Netflix, JioHotstar
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Alien: Romulus 2024★ 7.2
Shares: Horror, Science Fiction
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.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Eraserhead 1977★ 7.3
Shares: Horror, Science Fiction
First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Haunter 2013★ 6.1
Shares: Horror, Mystery
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Smile 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Horror, Mystery
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Malignant 2021★ 6.7
Shares: Horror, Mystery
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dark Light 2019★ 6.2
Shares: Horror, Science Fiction
A woman returns to her family home and discovers it to be inhabited by monsters.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Paranormal Activity 2 2010★ 5.8
Shares: Horror, Mystery
Just as Daniel and Kristi welcome a newborn baby into their home, a demonic presence begins terrorizing them, tearing apart their perfect world and turning it into an inescapable nightmare.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Come Play 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Horror, Mystery
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Last House 2026★ 6.8
Shares: Horror, Science Fiction
A family suddenly sealed inside their home must work together to survive against dwindling resources and the ominous threat keeping them trapped.
Stream in India on Netflix