### 15 Best Found Footage Horror Movies
Found footage horror movies have become a staple in the horror genre, offering a unique and often terrifying viewing experience. These films typically feature a handheld camera perspective, making the audience feel like they are part of the story. Here are 15 of the best found footage horror movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
1. **The Blair Witch Project (1999)**
– This film is often credited with starting the found footage trend. Three film students venture into the woods to document a legendary witch, only to find themselves lost and hunted by an unseen force.
2. **Paranormal Activity (2007)**
– A couple sets up cameras in their home to capture evidence of paranormal activity. What they record is far more sinister than they ever imagined.
3. **REC (2007)**
– A news reporter and her cameraman document the events inside a quarantined apartment building. As the situation spirals out of control, they find themselves trapped with violent and zombie-like residents.
4. **Creep (2014)**
– A freelance videographer is hired to document a day in the life of Josef, an eccentric client. However, Josef’s true nature is far more sinister, leading the videographer into a deeply unsettling situation.
5. **Hell House LLC (2016)**
– A documentary crew investigates the tragic events that occurred during the opening night of a haunted house. As they review footage from that night, they uncover the terrifying truth about what really happened inside.
6. **The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)**
– A film crew documents an elderly woman’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. However, as Deborah’s condition worsens, the crew discovers that something far darker and more supernatural is at play.
7. **The Visit (2015)**
– M. Night Shyamalan’s found footage film follows a family on a creepy vacation to their grandparents’ house. The film is full of tension and unexpected scares.
8. **Searching (2018)**
– This film tells the story of a father searching for his missing daughter through her social media and phone screens. It’s a unique take on the found footage genre, using digital screens to tell the story.
9. **As Above, So Below (2014)**
– A group of explorers venture into the Catacombs of Paris in search of Nicolas Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone. What they find is an unspeakable hell, making for a claustrophobic and terrifying experience.
10. **Unfriended (2015)**
– This film takes place entirely on a single computer screen, following a group of teens whose chatroom is infiltrated by a supernatural entity seeking revenge for cyberbullying.
11. **Lake Mungo (2008)**
– An Australian film that adds the threat of doctored footage to the story of a teenage girl who went missing and may have died in a lake. It raises questions about what is real and what is fabricated.
12. **Host (2020)**
– A Shudder original about friends who get haunted during a Zoom seance, capturing the horror of 2020 in a unique and chilling way.
13. **Man Bites Dog (1992)**
– A Belgian dark comedy/found footage horror movie about a documentary crew following a serial killer. The film is known for its dark humor and unexpected twists.
14. **The Borderlands (1992)**
– A British mockumentary television film loosely based on the Enfield poltergeist. It was presented as a real news broadcast, causing many viewers to call in with concerns and complaints.
15. **Deadstream (2021)**
– A found footage horror-comedy where a social media influencer tries to boost his online presence by streaming a live
