Backrooms’ Digital Release Skips The Bonus Footage Here’s Why Fans Don’t Have To Worry For Long
Fans are clashing online over the missing "Everything Must Go" footage.
YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Digital platforms are releasing the original 110-minute theatrical version, not the later Everything Must Go Edition.
- The additional footage shown during the July theatrical re-release is not included with the digital purchase or rental.
- Director Kane Parsons has said on X that the bonus footage is expected to be uploaded to YouTube, although A24 has not announced an official release schedule.
- The studio has not said whether the extra footage will be included in a future Blu-ray, DVD, 4K, or streaming edition.
A24’s Backrooms arrived on digital platforms on July 14, but fans hoping to purchase or rent the extended version of the film may notice one important difference.
The digital release includes the original theatrical cut rather than the expanded Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition that returned to theaters earlier this month with approximately 15 minutes of additional footage.
The film is now available to rent or buy through Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google TV and YouTube Movies & TV. Purchasing the movie costs $24.99, while rentals are priced at $19.99.
However, regardless of the platform, viewers receive the same 110-minute version that originally premiered in theaters in May. The additional footage shown during the limited theatrical re-release is not included in the digital edition.
The absence of that material has prompted discussion among some fans online. Posts shared on X questioned why the extended footage was omitted after the Everything Must Go Edition was promoted as offering new story content.
Some viewers noted that they returned to theaters specifically to watch the additional scenes and were surprised to find that the digital version reverted to the original theatrical cut.
Those reactions reflect the perspective of fans who paid to experience both theatrical releases rather than the broader audience purchasing the film for the first time.
It’s also worth noting that the difference between the two versions has not gone unreported. Coverage from outlets including Forbes explained ahead of the digital launch that the July 14 release would be the original theatrical version rather than the expanded edition.
That reporting helped clarify what viewers should expect before purchasing or renting the film.
The story also changed after director Kane Parsons addressed questions about the missing footage. Responding to a fan on X, Parsons said the additional scenes from Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition would be uploaded to YouTube, writing that he planned to post them “this week.”
If that timeline holds, the extra footage will become available separately rather than remaining exclusive to the theatrical re-release.
That update provides important context for fans deciding how they want to experience the film. Rather than being permanently unavailable outside theaters.
The additional footage is expected to be released online as a standalone upload, allowing viewers who purchase the digital version to watch the extended material separately once it becomes available.
There are still some unanswered questions. A24 has not announced whether the Everything Must Go Edition footage will be incorporated into a future 4K UHD, Blu-ray or DVD release, nor has the studio outlined any long-term home-media plans for the extended version.
Until those details are confirmed, it remains unclear whether the bonus scenes will eventually become part of a complete physical edition or continue to exist as separate online content.
For now, the situation is relatively straightforward. The July 14 digital release contains the original theatrical cut of Backrooms, not the extended Everything Must Go Edition.
Some fans have expressed disappointment that the additional footage isn’t included, particularly those who attended the theatrical re-release, but the material has not disappeared.
According to Kane Parsons, the bonus footage is expected to arrive on YouTube, giving viewers another opportunity to watch the additional scenes without purchasing a separate version of the film.
