{
  "id": 8756591,
  "title": "5 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Backrooms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/5-tv-shows-to-watch-if-you-like-backrooms",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T19:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2261123/tv-shows-like-backrooms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For fans of the eerie atmosphere and unsettling vibes portrayed in the movie Backrooms, there are several television shows that capture a similar liminal horror experience. One such series is Syfy's anthology show, Channel Zero. Though not as well-known as it once was, this four-season horror gem offers compelling, season-long stories that even seasoned horror fans will appreciate. The second season, No-End House, is particularly recommended for Backrooms enthusiasts.\n\nAnother show worth checking out is Apple TV's sci-fi thriller, Severance. The plot of this series involves workers of a company called Lumon who undergo a process called severance, splitting their consciousness into two parts: one that exists within the workplace and another in the outside world. The Lumon workplace, with its cold, sterile design and clinical feel, resembles a liminal space, making it a fitting counterpart to the Backrooms concept.\n\nTwin Peaks, a David Lynch masterpiece, is also known for its unsettling tone and liminal vibes. The town of Twin Peaks, with its supernatural forces lurking beneath its seemingly normal exterior, embodies the liminal space concept, particularly in the eerie Red Room within the Black Lodge. Additionally, episodes like \"Where Is Everybody?\" and \"Little Girl Lost\" showcase these liminal aspects, providing a glimpse into the show's ability to create an unsettling, disorienting atmosphere reminiscent of the Backrooms.",
  "summary": "If Backrooms left you craving more liminal horror, these five TV shows deliver the same unsettling, never-ending sense of dread on the small screen.",
  "key_points": [
    "Syfy's Channel Zero offers compelling, season-long horror stories for Backrooms fans.",
    "Apple TV's Severance features a workplace with a cold, sterile design resembling liminal spaces.",
    "David Lynch's Twin Peaks embodies liminal vibes through its supernatural forces and eerie Red Room."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}