All Monsters from the Backrooms Film, Shorts, and Games

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A breakdown of the creepiest creatures you can find in the Backrooms

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Last Updated: June 19, 2026 Fact Checked

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Ever since the Backrooms first appeared online, people have wondered what monsters and entities can be found roaming its halls. While there are tons of scary creatures made by the community, the main entities were created by Kane Parsons, the mind behind the original Backrooms short and the new feature film. Keep reading, and we’ll break down all the freakiest entities that appear in the shorts, movie, and games.

The Scariest Monsters from the Backrooms

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An illustration showing the different entities and monsters that have been found in The Backrooms.

The Backrooms are filled with multiple entities, and some of the most frightening include The Lifeform from the original Kane Pixels short, Smilers, Partygoers, Hounds, and Clumps. In the Backrooms movie, distorted human Still-Lifes and the giant Captain Clark are the only entities that make an appearance.

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Backrooms Entities from the Movie and Shorts

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Still-Lifes Still-Lifes are distorted humanoid creatures that live in the Backrooms. Still-Lifes are made when the Backrooms tries to copy lifeforms inside of a room, sometimes resulting in distorted or multiple facial features. While some Still-Lifes are hostile and will chase anyone they come into contact with, others just exist without causing a threat.^{[1]
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- First Appearance: “Found Footage #3”
- Spoiler Alert! The Backrooms film features 3 Still-Lifes: one of a bearded man, one of a redheaded woman, and one of a man in a wheelchair. The movie reveals that Still-Lifes do not feel pain and that they are filled with edible stuffing.
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Captain Clark Captain Clark, or Pirate Clark, is the main monster featured in the Backrooms movie. Captain Clark is an 8-foot-tall distorted copy of the movie’s main protagonist, and it’s dressed like a pirate with a peg leg, just like the furniture store’s mascot. Throughout the movie, it stalks the characters through the Backrooms and attacks when anyone gets too close.
- First Appearance: Backrooms
- Spoiler Alert! At the end of the movie, Mary (played by Renate Reinsve) is able to outrun and kill Captain Clark before it attacks her.
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The Lifeform The Lifeform is one of the original Backrooms monsters featured in the first Kane Pixel short film that went viral. The Lifeform is a tall figure made from black coils, and it looks like a large pile of wires when it’s resting. It has the ability to imitate people’s voices to attract prey, and it quickly attacks whenever someone gets too close.^{[2]
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- First Appearance: “The Backrooms (Found Footage)”
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The Growth The Growth isn’t really a monster, but it’s an infectious material that resembles thick black vines. According to the "Autopsy Report" video on the Kane Pixels channel, The Growth is a mutation of the hat bacillus bacteria, and it prevents bodies from decomposing. It’s believed that The Growth created The Lifeform entity due to their similar appearance, but it hasn’t been confirmed for sure.^{[3]
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- First Appearance: "Backrooms - Missing Persons"
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The Green Glow The Green Glow is a mysterious green light found in some of the rooms in the Backrooms. When the Green Glow appears, it creates bright green cracks on the walls and ceilings that shake and grow. While many people believe the Green Glow warps and changes the layouts of the room, it’s unconfirmed and unclear if it hurts anyone nearby.^{[4]
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- First Appearance: “The Backrooms (Found Footage)”

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Other Scary Backrooms Monsters

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Smilers If you see bright shining eyes and a large toothy grin while exploring the Backrooms, beware! Smilers are hostile creatures that hide in the dark, and they are attracted by lights and loud noises. They’ll chase and attack if you try running away, but they’ll stay put if you maintain eye contact and back away slowly.^{[5]
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- Smilers are also called Entity #3.
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Partygoers Partygoers are yellow humanoid creatures sometimes covered in cloth. They tend to have bloodstains around their eyes and a large bloody smile. Partygoers usually stand still and hold onto a balloon, but they’ll wake up and chase anyone who gets too close. Coming into contact with one could infect you with the same virus and transform you into a Partygoer, too.^{[6]
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- Partygoers are also called Entity #67.
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Skin-Stealers Skin-Stealers are giant monsters that roam around the Backrooms and wear the skins of their victims to disguise themselves. When they don’t have their disguise, Skin-Stealers look like they’re covered in octopus suckers. They usually just walk around the Backrooms without hurting anyone…unless they’re hungry.^{[7]
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- Skin-Stealers are also referred to as Entity #10.
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Hounds Hounds are four-legged creatures that resemble human dogs. Hounds crawl around the Backrooms looking for prey, and they’ll attack anyone they come into contact with. When they attack, they use their sharp teeth and claws to tear their prey apart. However, staring them down and maintaining eye contact can stun them so you have enough time to escape.^{[8]
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- Hounds are also known as Entity #8.
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Facelings Facelings are humanoid creatures and look like normal people except they don't have any facial features. Facelings seem to act like normal human beings, and they aren’t violent like other entities in the Backrooms. There have been multiple Facelings found in the Backrooms resembling adults and children.^{[9]
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- Facelings are also known as Entity #9.
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Dullers Dullers look like humanoid creatures made from shadows, and they usually don’t have any recognizable features. Even though Dullers tend to run away when you encounter them, they’re still hostile and can no-clip through walls to surprise their prey.^{[10]
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- Dullers are also referred to as Entity #6.
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Howlers No one has ever seen a Howler in the Backrooms, but people have heard them when they first enter. Howlers make loud howling noises that echo through the rooms and halls. It’s unclear what happens if you encounter a Howler, so it’s best to stay quiet if you hear one and avoid the area.^{[11]
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- Howlers are known as Entity #12.
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Clumps Clumps are Backrooms monsters that resemble a large ball of limbs. They clamber about through the hallways and hide in tight spaces. Clumps are hostile and will attack as soon as they see someone. When they attack, they reach out to grab hold of their prey and pull it in toward their central mouth filled with razor-sharp teeth.^{[12]
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- Clumps are also known as Entity #5.
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Deathmoths Deathmoths resemble giant moths, sometimes growing to 3–4 feet (0.91–1.22 m) tall. They fly throughout the halls of the Backrooms and become aggressive when they come into contact with people. When they attack, multiple moths swarm together to eat all of the flesh off of their victims’ bones. Deathmoths usually have a central hive somewhere in the Backrooms, but they’re rarely seen by humans.^{[13]
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- Deathmoths are also called Entity #4.

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How many entities are in the Backrooms?

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There are hundreds of entities in the Backrooms that are created by users. All of the monsters and entities that are in the Backrooms are created by a shared online community, so there are more added every day. While some of the entities are more “official” because they appear in Backrooms video games or short films, all of the entities that people have written about are considered part of the mythos.
- The Backrooms are not real and are considered a “creepypasta,” or online horror story. The original Backrooms picture was posted on the 4chan message board, and the actual photo is from an old hobby store in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.^{[14]
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