Plot: A teenager mysteriously disappears without a trace after meeting someone she had been talking to online.

KBZ’s Take: We’ll start off by saying this film is very disturbing and not easy to watch. It touches upon sensitive subject matter and has a third act (and ending) that is not for the squeamish.

With that said, it is one of the earliest efforts of screenlife horror that should be watched by completists of the subgenre.

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Plot: In an attempt to make some extra cash while away at College, Kylie moves into a house that streams content to an X-rated website. After a deranged fan hacks in to determine the house’s location, she finds herself in a terrifying fight for her life.

KBZ’s Take: We mentioned above that GirlHouse is a film that features elements of both Screenlife horror and Livestream horror. However, it’s also a traditional Home Invasion Horror film that uses elements of technology to make it a somewhat unique entry within the subgenre.

Where to Stream / Buy: Amazon

Plot: A young camgirl discovers that she’s inexplicably been replaced on her site with an exact replica of herself.

KBZ’s Take: Cam is also another horror film that uses both elements of screenlife and livestreams for its technological foundation. Unlike some other films on our list, Cam also delves into psychological horror when a cam model begins to break with reality. It’s definitely worth watching if you’re a fan of this particular film subgenre.

Where to Stream / Buy: Netflix

Plot: 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 revealing the friends darkest secrets, they realize they are dealing with something out of this world, something that wants them dead.

KBZ’s Take: Unfriended is probably the most well-known film on our list as it had a major release from Universal Pictures. If you’re seeing it for the first time in 2026, you’ll likely think it’s a retread from all the other screenlife horror films released over the past decade. However, in 2015, Unfriended was ahead of it’s time in establishing some of the popular film tropes that would be utilized to greater effect by films such as Host (2020).

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Plot: While playing a haunted game, a video game streamer and his fans experience deadly consequences.

KBZ’s Take: Screenlife horror is more dependent on acting than other horror subgenres as the focus of the film is usually on one or more individuals throughout the duration of the film. And unlike some of the subpar acting found in most films of this subgenre, Gunner Willis (as Scott) helps carry the film through some better than average subgenre scares.

Also of note, Livescream should not be confused with Livescreamers (2023) as the latter film shows just how important acting is to making a screenlife film believable.

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Plot: An astrophysicist receives message of extraterrestrial origins and starts to unravel a cosmic conspiracy.

Plot: A young girl staying in touch with her boyfriend via a webcam discovers an unimaginable horror linked to the house she just moved into.

KBZ’s Take: We couldn’t leave off the OG of screenlife as it was truly ahead of its time and helped establish the subgenre. Though the technology used in the film might seem ancient by today’s standards, it does develop many of the themes and tropes from the subgenre that were increasingly utilized by other films over the following two decades.

We would only recommend watching The Collingswood Story if you’re a fan of the subgenre and want to see where screenlife horror started.

Where to Stream / Buy: Amazon

Plot: A new father struggling with fatigue, emotional insecurities, and a failing marriage joins a dating app, only to swipe right on what may be an inhuman presence.

KBZ’s Take: Succubus is one of the obscure films on our list that should not be confused with another Russian horror film of the same name and year, Succubus (2024). This Succubus version is directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna and stars Ron Perlman, Rachel Cook and Rosanna Arquette.

As for the film, it starts as a traditional screenlife horror film before shifting to a traditional horror perspective with copious amounts of splatter and gore. Though this is a low budget effort, it hits above its weight and we highly recommend the film for fans of the subgenre.

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Plot: A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.

KBZ’s Take: Older generations might remember the internet phenomenon called Chatroulette that took the web by storm in 2010. Often featuring R-rated content, users could view other individual webcams throughout the world and would usually encounter various degrees of weirdness.

The Den is based on Chatroulette and adds elements from Hostel (2006) to create one of the best Psychological Horror films of the subgenre.

Where to Stream / Buy: Amazon

Plot: A crew of international astronauts are sent on a private mission to Jupiter’s fourth moon.

KBZ’s Take: We’ll start off by saying if you’re a fan of Alien (1979) and more horror-based sci-fi films, you probably will not enjoy this film. It’s more akin to 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Interstellar (2014) with its realistic portrayal of how a manned mission to Europa might look and feel.

It falls much more within the Hard Sci-Fi realm though it also uses a Found Footage format (with screenlife elements) that adds to the eventual tension and ‘discovery’.  We don’t want to say much more about the film than that, but it’s one of the best films of the subgenre that you absolutely should not miss.

Additional Lists: Top Films Set in Space You Haven’t Seen #1, Best Space Horror Films #13

Where to Stream / Buy: Amazon

Plot: Six friends hire a medium to hold a séance 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 begin to realize they might not survive the night.

KBZ’s Take: The Covid-19 pandemic and eventual shutdowns forced filmmakers to get more creative with how they could make a film without a typical production crew. Host is a result of that creativity with a horror film shown entirely on the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

There have been a few other films of the subgenre that have utilized videoconferencing for horror such as Unfriended (2015), but Host is on another level with its creepiness and jump scares. The film is only about an hour long, but it’s an intense hour that doesn’t let up once it gets going.

We would implore any horror fan to check this film out if they haven’t seen it yet. It’s also a great film for aspiring filmmakers to watch to see how horror can be done right with a low budget and innovative screenlife format.

Additional Lists: Best Recent Films About Ghosts & Hauntings #5, Best Techno-Horror Films #7

Where to Stream / Buy: Amazon