If you find yourself looking for a couple of picks to indulge in a scary movie marathon, look no further. Three of the most terrifyinghorrormovies produced in the last 10 years are now available to stream for free. These are the first three chapters of the found-footage horror franchiseHell House LLC: the original 2015 film, 2018’sHell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel, and 2019’sHell House LLC III: Lake of Fire.
The first three movies in the franchise, created by Stephen Cognetti, are now streaming on YouTube ahead of the fifth installment,Hell House LLC: Lineage. The latest installment is the only film in the series not to be made inthe found footage format, and it will be released in theaters on July 07, 2025. Like all the previous entries, it is written and directed by Cognetti.
The first three chapters ofHell House LLCwere exclusively released on streaming by Shudder. The franchise didn’t secure a theatrical run until the fourth movie. For some fans of the genre, it was their introduction to what many consider the scariest horror franchise in recent years. Fair warning: if you’re afraid of clowns, you might want to skip these.
What Is the Horror Franchise ‘Hell House LLC’ About?
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel
The first movie,Hell House LLC, laid the groundwork for the franchise as aterrifying mockumentary-style film. It followed a group of friends with a dream to put together a haunted house attraction for Halloween. That’s how they came upon the remains of what used to be the Abaddon Hotel in New York. As they plan the haunt, disturbing ghostly events begin taking place. On the night of the opening, 15 people tragically died. All of this, of course, is caught on video.
The second film sees a group of journalists investigating the location where the so-called documentary Hell House was filmed (the events in the first movie).Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotelfollows up on the lore of the location, with a few innocent victims trying to debunk a rumor that is a real supernatural threat. It was sadly not well-received by fans.
The Most Realistic Found Footage Horror Movies
Found footage horror is a very effective technique. But the following films went beyond the intention of shock and felt too real for our comfort.
Hell House LLC III: Lake of Firefollows an entrepreneur trying to put together an immersive theater experience at the ill-fated hotel. Once again, strange occurrences begin to happen to those participating in the high-concept experience. Again, the film was not as well-received by many, though it’s an undeniable improvement over the sequel. The film delivers horror with minimal exposition.The first film holds a 70% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the second movie remains without a critics' rating, and the third sits at 14%. The fourth chapter is the highest-rated film in the franchise, with an 88% score.
Where To Watch the ‘Hell House LLC’ Movies
The first threeHell House LLCmovies are available to stream for free on YouTube, more specifically on theShocks & Docs channel. Also available on the channel is the Director’s Cut of the 2015 original, which contains roughly 40 more minutes of footage and is undoubtedlythe best version of the movie.
