Backrooms opened in US theaters on May 29, 2026. A rent or buy release was recorded on July 14, 2026. It is expected to stream on HBO Max later; no date has been announced.
Backrooms opened in US theaters on May 29, 2026. A rent or buy release was recorded on July 14, 2026. It is expected to stream on HBO Max later; no date has been announced.
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Release details
Known dates and milestones
Released
In theaters
Since May 29
Released
Rent or buy
Since Jul 14
Streaming
HBO Max
No date announced
Cast and crew
- Written by
- Will Soodik
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Sources and attribution
Supporting links and attribution for the dates, credits, schedules and watch options shown on this page.
- Theatrical releaseMay 29, 2026Reported
“May 29, 2026: Backrooms (A24 / North Road Films / 21 Laps Entertainment / Atomic Monster). Kane Parsons (director); Will Soodik (screenplay); Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell”
- Digital purchaseJuly 14, 2026Reported
“Backrooms was released on digital platforms on July 14.”
- Streaming · HBO MaxNot announcedExpected
“A24: A24 films stream first on HBO Max under the renewed A24 and HBO Pay-1 output deal.”
- Cast and crew data
Release dates retain the source wording. Season history records original premieres; availability receipts identify options that can be used now or later.
Past changes
Digital purchase date announced: July 14, 2026
Theatrical release date announced: May 29, 2026