Technology and Internet Horror

Your phone is listening. The algorithm knows too much. Technology horror takes the devices we can't live without and turns them against us — from cursed videotapes to social media stalkers to AI that develops its own agenda. The scariest part? We invited it in.

10 films — with streaming info

Host (2020)

Host(2020)

Fits this vibe: quarantine · found footage · supernatural

Horror, Mystery · 57 min · Dir. Rob Savage

StreamableUnder 90 minHidden gem
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Six friends hire a medium to hold a seance via Zoom during lockdown, but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong. When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they beg

Deadware (2021)

Deadware(2021)

Horror · 68 min · Dir. Isaac Rodriguez

StreamableUnder 90 min

In 1999, two friends use a webcam for the first time and stumble across a mysterious browser game that may be haunted.

Afraid (2024)

Afraid(2024)

Horror, Mystery · 84 min · Dir. Chris Weitz

StreamableUnder 90 min

The Pike family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing - and no on

Ghost in the Machine (1993)

Ghost in the Machine(1993)

Fits this vibe: technophobia · serial killer · supernatural

Horror, Sci-Fi · 95 min · Dir. Rachel Talalay

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Karl Hochman is a technician in a computer store. He is also known as the "Address Book Killer" due to his habit of stealing people's address books and proceeding to murder anyone listed in the book.

Followed (2018)

Followed(2018)

Horror, Mystery · 96 min · Dir. Antoine Le

Streamable

Followed introduces us to aspiring social media influencer "DropTheMike." When he is offered the opportunity to get a nice stack of cash for sponsorship of his channel, he's joined by his video crew o

Death of a Vlogger (2019)

Death of a Vlogger(2019)

Drama, Horror · 88 min · Dir. Graham Hughes

StreamableUnder 90 min

An ambitious vlogger experiences the dark side of the internet when his latest video, which features an alleged haunting, goes viral.

Unfriended (2014)

Unfriended(2014)

Fits this vibe: internet · bullying · suicide

Drama, Fantasy · 83 min · Dir. Levan Gabriadze

Under 90 min
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While video-chatting one night, six high-school friends receive a Skype message from a classmate who killed herself exactly one year ago. At first they think it's a prank, but when the girl starts rev

Cam (2018)

Cam(2018)

Fits this vibe: doppelgänger · social media · sex worker

Drama, Horror · 94 min · Dir. Daniel Goldhaber

Streamable
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In Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei's paranoid horror thriller "Cam," an erotic webcam performer finds her followers stolen by a doppelganger who hijacks her channel, pushes the sexual envelope further

Follow Me (2020)

Follow Me(2020)

Adventure, Horror · 91 min · Dir. Will Wernick

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A social media personality travels with his friends to Moscow to capture new content for his successful vlog. Always pushing the limits and catering to a growing audience, they enter a cold world of m

Influencer (2022)

Influencer(2022)

Horror, Mystery · 92 min · Dir. Kurtis David Harder

Streamable

While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living, but CW's interest in her takes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are some must-watch films that explore the theme of technology horror?

Check out 'Unfriended' for a chilling tale of cyberbullying gone wrong, or 'Cam,' which delves into identity theft through technology. 'The Ring' also offers a classic take on cursed media that haunts its viewers.

Are there any recent releases in the technology horror genre?

'M3GAN' presents a terrifying look at AI companionship gone awry, while 'Fear Street Part Two: 1978' showcases the dangers of social media and its impact on youth. Both films highlight our reliance on technology in unsettling ways.

How does technology horror reflect modern societal fears?

Technology horror often mirrors our anxieties about privacy, surveillance, and the loss of control over our digital lives. Films like 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' challenge viewers to confront the consequences of our tech-driven choices.

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