Found Footage Horror

The camera shakes. The audio distorts. Something moves in the background that nobody noticed at the time. Found footage horror works because it feels real — like evidence of something that actually happened. The best entries in the genre make you forget you're watching a film.

20 films — with streaming info

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The Blair Witch Project(1999)

Fits this vibe: found footage · witch · urban legend

Horror, Mystery · 81 min · Dir. Daniel Myrick

StreamableUnder 90 minWell reviewed
witchurban-legendfound-footagepsychological

In search of a local legend, three bold amateur documentarians--director, Heather; cameraman, Josh; sound recorder, Mike--hike into Burkittsville's gloomy Black Hills Forest to find a shadow: the fabl

V/H/S (2012)

V/H/S(2012)

Fits this vibe: found footage · anthology · webcam

Horror, Mystery · 116 min · Dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

Streamable
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A POV, found footage horror film from the perspective of America's top genre filmmakers. A group of misfits are hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house in the countryside and ac

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon(2006)

Fits this vibe: found footage · mockumentary · slasher

Comedy, Horror · 92 min · Dir. Scott Glosserman

Hidden gem
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The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo.

Blair Witch (2016)

Blair Witch(2016)

Fits this vibe: found footage · folk-horror ritual · supernatural

Horror, Mystery · 89 min · Dir. Adam Wingard

StreamableUnder 90 min
found-footagesupernaturalfolk-horrorpsychological

After unearthing a DV tape containing intriguing raw footage in Burkittsville's Black Hills Forest, Lane and Talia upload the video on YouTube. Then, James stumbles upon the video, and--believing that

Afflicted (2013)

Afflicted(2013)

Fits this vibe: found footage · vampire · mockumentary

Horror, Mystery · 85 min · Dir. Derek Lee

Under 90 min
vampirefound-footageblood-suckingfriendship

Best friends Derek and Clif set out on a trip of lifetime. Their plan: travel to the ends of the earth, see the world, and live life to the fullest. But the trip soon takes a dark and bloody turn. Jus

Hell House LLC (2015)

Hell House LLC(2015)

Fits this vibe: found footage · haunted-house dread · supernatural

Horror, Mystery · 93 min · Dir. Stephen Cognetti

Streamable
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Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour (Hell House), a documentary film crew visits the scene of

A Haunted House (2013)

A Haunted House(2013)

Fits this vibe: horror spoof · found footage · ghostbuster

Comedy, Fantasy · 86 min · Dir. Michael Tiddes

StreamableUnder 90 min
ghostbusterhaunted-houseparodycrude-humor

In October 2012 a video footage is found at the home of Malcolm Johnson and the recordings are still unexplained. Past this prologue a story in flashback form unfolds. During the summer of 2012, Malco

V/H/S/85 (2023)

V/H/S/85(2023)

Horror, Thriller · 110 min · Dir. David Bruckner

Streamable
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Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five tales of found footage horror emerge to take viewers on a terrifying journey into the grim underbelly of the 1980s.

REC (2007)

REC(2007)

Fits this vibe: found footage · urban horror · infection

Horror, Mystery · 78 min · Dir. Jaume Balagueró

StreamableUnder 90 minWell reviewed
found-footageinfectionisolationpanic

"REC" turns on a young TV reporter and her cameraman who cover the night shift at the local fire station. Receiving a call from an old lady trapped in her house, they reach her building to hear horrif

The Sacrament (2013)

The Sacrament(2013)

Fits this vibe: found footage · cult · brainwashing

Horror, Thriller · 99 min · Dir. Ti West

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The journalist Patrick works at the VICE, a company dedicated to cover bizarre news. When his sister Caroline joins a community, she travels abroad with her new family. Out of the blue, Caroline invit

Creep (2014)

Creep(2014)

Fits this vibe: found footage · psychopath · paranoid isolation

Horror, Thriller · 77 min · Dir. Patrick Brice

StreamableUnder 90 min
found-footagepsychologicalstalkerdark-humor

When a videographer answers an advert of the website Craigslist for a one-day job in a remote mountain town to video the last messages of a dying man, the job takes a strange turn when the last messag

The Conspiracy (2012)

The Conspiracy(2012)

Horror, Thriller · 84 min · Dir. Christopher MacBride

StreamableUnder 90 min

Becoming the documentary itself, the changing nature of friends Aaron and Jim's latest documentary film is presented. The original subject of the documentary was the bizarre world of conspiracy theori

Paranormal Activity (2007)

Paranormal Activity(2007)

Fits this vibe: found footage · haunting · demonic possession

Horror, Mystery · 86 min · Dir. Oren Peli

Under 90 min
supernaturaldemonic-possessionfound-footagepsychic

After a young, middle class couple moves into a suburban 'starter' tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in

The Houses October Built (2014)

The Houses October Built(2014)

Horror, Thriller · 91 min · Dir. Bobby Roe

Streamable

Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good

[Rec]² (2009)

[Rec]²(2009)

Fits this vibe: found footage · zombie · possession

Horror, Thriller · 85 min · Dir. Jaume Balagueró

StreamableUnder 90 minWell reviewed
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The medical Dr. Owen leads a three-men SWAT team inside the sealed off building to get blood sample from the girl Medeiros to develop an antidote. They are attacked by the zombie-like creatures and Dr

The Visit (2015)

The Visit(2015)

Fits this vibe: found footage · family dynamics · paranoid isolation

Horror, Mystery · 94 min · Dir. M. Night Shyamalan

Streamable
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Two children spend a week at their grandparents' house while their single mom goes on a relaxing vacation with her boyfriend. Becca decides to film a documentary about her grandparents to help her mom

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

What We Do in the Shadows(2014)

Fits this vibe: vampire · mockumentary · comedy

Comedy, Horror · 86 min · Dir. Jemaine Clement

StreamableUnder 90 minAcclaimed
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Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles-like being immortal va

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

Paranormal Activity 3(2011)

Fits this vibe: found footage · haunting · sibling relationship

Horror, Mystery · 83 min · Dir. Henry Joost

StreamableUnder 90 min
supernaturalfound-footagewitch

In 1988, in California, cinematographer Dennis moves to the house of his girlfriend Julie to raise a family with her daughters Katie and Kristi. Little Kristi has an imaginary friend named Toby while

Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023)

Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor(2023)

Horror, Mystery · 98 min · Dir. Stephen Cognetti

Streamable

A group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor. After four nights, the group was never heard from again. What is discovered on their footage is even more disturbing than anything foun

The Possession of Michael King (2014)

The Possession of Michael King(2014)

Horror · 83 min · Dir. David Jung

Under 90 min
supernatural

Michael King (Shane Johnson) doesn't believe in God or the Devil. Following the sudden death of his wife, Michael decides to make his next film about the search for the existence of the supernatural,

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the defining characteristics of found footage horror films?

Found footage horror films are characterized by their shaky camera work, distorted audio, and a sense of realism that makes the viewer feel like they are witnessing actual events. They often include unseen entities or events that create an unsettling atmosphere.

Can you recommend some classic found footage horror films?

Absolutely! Some classics include 'The Blair Witch Project,' which pioneered the genre, 'Paranormal Activity,' known for its chilling home video style, and 'REC,' which adds a unique twist with its zombie horror elements.

How can I find lesser-known found footage horror films?

Explore indie film festivals, streaming platforms, and horror-themed websites that feature hidden gems. Titles like 'Lake Mungo' and 'The Taking of Deborah Logan' often fly under the radar but deliver exceptional found footage experiences.

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