The ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Videos To Watch Before Or After Seeing It

May 30, 2026 - 23:51

The Backrooms started as a simple internet creepypasta, a single image of a yellow, empty office space that felt endless and wrong. That image grew into a full-blown mythos, thanks largely to a series of YouTube videos created by Kane Pixels. If you are planning to see the new Backrooms movie, or if you just finished it and want more, these are the essential videos to watch.

First, you need to see the original short film, "The Backrooms (Found Footage)." It is only a few minutes long but sets the entire tone. A cameraman noclips through a floor and lands in the endless, damp maze of yellow wallpaper and buzzing fluorescent lights. The sense of isolation and dread is immediate. It is the foundation of everything that came after.

Next, watch "The Backrooms - Autopsy Report." This video expands the lore. It shows a scientific and corporate response to the Backrooms. A team discovers a way to map the space and even pull things out of it. The horror shifts from just being lost to being studied by a cold, bureaucratic entity.

Finally, look for "The Backrooms - Missing Persons." This one explores the human cost. It shows the families left behind and the attempts to find people who fell through. It adds a layer of sadness to the fear. These three videos together give you the full picture of the world before you step into the theater, or they help you make sense of the unsettling feeling after the credits roll.