A Found Footage Horror 31 Days of Halloween 2025 - A Different Movie Each Day of October

Welcome to Knockout Horror. If you are new here, we review horror movies, explain horror movie endings, and put out horror movie ranking lists. We recently brought you our 31 Days of Halloween horror movie a day list for 2025 but what if you want something a little different? What if you want to fill your October with movies that feature a lot more shaky cam and are a lot more DIY? Well, why not check out our brand new list – A Found Footage Horror 31 Days of Halloween 2025.

Yep, today we are bringing you 31 Found Footage horror movies to fill up each day of October. Well, 33 actually because we have three movies for your Halloween night celebrations. Anyone who has spent any time at all on this website knows I am a big time found footage fan. It’s my guilty pleasure that I should probably be hiding under the bed like a secret stash of chocolate and biscuits when I am supposed to be on a diet. Instead, I shout about it from the proverbial rooftops.

This list is going to feature a mix of big-hitters, found footage horror classics, and a few titles that you might not have watched before. Hopefully this list can entertain not just newcomers to the world of low-budget, poorly filmed, horror movies, but also veterans who are looking for a few new titles. Without further ado, let’s get started with A Found Footage Horror 31 Days of Halloween 2025.

October 1st: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

We need to kick the month off with a bang so let’s getting into the spooky spirit with the one that started it all. The blueprint for an entire genre (if we ignore that Last Broadcast ever existed) – The Blair Witch Project.

Three student filmmakers venture into the Maryland woods to document the local legend of the Blair Witch and are never seen again. It’s a masterclass in building dread through what you don’t see. Few movies in the genre manage to do so much with so little. Check out our review of The Blair Witch Project right here.

October 2nd: Lake Mungo (2008)

Rather than you expecting Lake Mungo to appear every day for the rest of the month, let’s get it out of the way early. This Australian mockumentary is less about jump scares and more about profound, creeping sadness and existential dread that may just leave you feeling a tiny bit sad and depressed.

After a teenage girl drowns, her family begins to experience strange events but is there more to the situation than meets the eye? It’s an unnerving and deeply melancholic ghost story that still manages to divide audiences a bit. Check out our review of Lake Mungo right here.

October 3rd: V/H/S (2012)

After the slow-burn dread of Lake Mungo, let’s inject some frat-boy style chaos. This anthology film revitalised the format for the genre and proved that found footage could be the perfect way to explore horror shorts. Expect a lot of nudity, a lot of violence, and some legitimately gripping stories in what is, still to this day, my favourite entry into the V/H/S franchise.

The frame story follows a group of criminals who, while searching for a specific tape, begin watching a collection of disturbing VHS cassettes each telling their own horrific story. It’s a raw, energetic, and creative mixed bag of bloody and terrifying shorts. Check out our review of V/H/S right here.

October 4th: Leaving D.C. (2012)

I promised you a few obscure suggestions and that is what you are going to get. Let’s take things off grid for the 4th with Leaving D.C. This is a story about a man who escapes the hustle and bustle of the city to live in a rural home. Only to find himself haunted every night by strange occurrences.

I really loved Leaving D.C. It’s a one man show that is pretty bare bones but it is enjoyable, spooky, and entertaining throughout. It’s one of those movies that needs more love than it gets. Check out our review right here.

October 5th: The Bay (2012)

From director Barry Levinson comes a found footage eco-horror film that works a whole lot better than you might think. Pieced together from various sources, it depicts a small bay side town’s July 4th celebration being decimated by a deadly, parasitic outbreak.

The Bay does a very nice job of telling a large-scale disaster story through an intimately personal lens. I’ve never actually gotten around to reviewing it but I have watched it a bunch and always enjoy it.

October 6th: The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)

Let’s ease into the end of our first week with a big time found footage horror hit. What starts as a medical documentary about a woman’s descent into Alzheimer’s disease slowly reveals itself to be something far more sinister.

This film features some legitimately great performances and a pretty intense finale. A really good option that should give you a few frights. Check out our review of The Taking of Deborah Logan right here.

October 7th: Creep (2014)

Let’s round out the first week by getting into the terrifying mind of Josef and Peach Fuzz the wolf. A videographer answers a Craigslist ad to film the final messages of a dying man in his remote cabin. Things get weird. And then they get much, much weirder.

I am not sure if this one is a bit divisive as my fiancée isn’t a big fan but I love Creep. Mark Duplass gives a uniquely unsettling and charismatic performance as the film’s subject and makes the film worth the price of entry alone. Check out our review of Creep right here.

October 8th: Noroi: The Curse (2005)

How about a highly regarded Japanese found footage horror film to see in week 2? Noroi: The Curse unfolds like a documentary featuring a paranormal journalist’s last project that lead to his disappearance. As the footage is pieced together, it hints at a complex and ancient demonic curse.

Noroi is a slow burn that expertly weaves Japanese mythology into a truly epic and frightening tapestry. I still rank this movie among my favourite found footage horror films all time. Check out our review of Noroi right here.

October 9th: The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan (2018)

I don’t know about you but that was a pretty intense few days. How about something a bit lighter in the form of found footage hidden gem The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan? A journalism student investigates a reclusive family connected to a cold-case murder from 30 years prior. She disappears, leaving only her footage behind.

This film does a really nice job at building a palpable sense of mystery while also keeping you engaged thanks to its ultra likable protagonist. It’s not going to leave you shaking in your boots but it’s a nice breather before we get back into the uncomfortable stuff. Check out our review of The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan right here.

October 10th: Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)

Okay, we have had the disturbing, the creepy, and the unsettling.. Now it’s time for some high octane ghostly fun. This South Korean found footage horror sends the crew of a web series to broadcast live from one of the country’s most notorious haunted locations.

The first half builds atmosphere and is, to be perfectly honest, a little bit slow. But when the scares start, they are relentless and a tremendous amount of fun. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is one of the best found footage horror movies of the 2010s so fire it up, grab some popcorn, and have a good time.

October 11th: The Last Exorcism (2010)

A disillusioned evangelical minister agrees to let a documentary crew film his final “exorcism,” intending to expose it as a fraud. He arrives at a rural farm to find a situation that may actually be horrifyingly real.

This movie got a ton of attention back on release, partly due to the popularity of a movie which we will be watching a little later in the month. It’s still a solid horror if you enjoy the whole religious exorcism themed stuff.

October 12th: The Conspiracy (2012)

Let’s switch up the vibes a little with a masterfully crafted mockumentary that shifts from a sceptical documentary into a tense paranoid thriller. Two filmmakers investigating a conspiracy theorist find themselves pulled into his dangerous world after he vanishes.

This film feels legitimately plausible thanks to a deftly serious approach to the subject matter. Even the director found himself getting too deep into the world of online conspiracies.. Awesome stuff and a bit of a hidden gem. Check out our review of The Conspiracy right here.

October 13th: Willow Creek (2013)

How about something for the cryptid fans? Director Bobcat Goldthwait (you know, the comedian and squeaky voiced dude from Police Academy?) crafts a slow-burn, atmospheric story about a couple camping in the infamous location of the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film.

Look, I am not sure if single take tent sequences are even a thing. But, if they are, Willow Creek features one of the most tense and brilliant single-take tent sequences ever filmed. I really enjoyed this film so let’s throw it on to ease into the two week point.

October 14th: Man Bites Dog (1992)

Okay, I am playing fast and loose with the rules here to mark the end of October week 2 but I’ll get back on track in just a sec. I want us to check out a precursor of the found footage sub-genre in the form of a Belgian black-and-white classic – Man Bites Dog.

This ruthlessly cynical Belgian mockumentary follows a film crew documenting the daily life of a charismatic serial killer, only to slide into complicity in his crimes. Satirical, shocking, and incredibly innovative, it stands as a genre-bending cult classic that blurred the line between vérité documentary and fiction. Probably influencing the rise of found footage horror more than many realise.

October 15th: Trollhunter (2010)

Time for some fun! I absolutely love this movie and, in my opinion, it is one of the best in the found footage horror genre. Trollhunter follows a group of students who discover that the man they are documenting is not actually a bear poacher, but something altogether more shocking.

The creature designs are fantastic, if not a bit hokey thanks to some hilariously dodgy CGI, it’s legitimately hilarious, and full of action. Trollhunter is a brilliant blend of dark fantasy, horror, and comedy. Look out for my review of this one coming up in October.

October 16th: Butterfly Kisses (2018)

Time for us to check out a meta-horror found footage hidden gem that definitely doesn’t get enough love. A filmmaker discovers a box of tapes documenting a student’s obsession with a local urban legend known as “Peeping Tom”. The question is, could there be more to the legend than there initially seems?

Butterfly Kisses film cleverly blurs the line by presenting us with actual found footage while telling a story about a documentary maker investigating said footage. It’s utterly compelling stuff and the legend of Peeping Tom is genuinely very creepy. Check out our review of Butterfly Kisses right here.

October 17th: Phoenix Forgotten (2017)

How about another slightly obscure found footage horror movie? Based on the real life “Phoenix Lights” UFO event of 1997. Phoenix Forgotten follows a woman investigating the disappearance of her brother and his friends decades before, leaving behind only footage of what happened.

It’s not the best movie in the world but when it comes to found footage alien horror, the pickings are slim. The true story-lite approach actually works quite nicely, as well. Definitely a nice change of pace for our Found Footage 31 Days of Halloween marathon.

October 18th: Cloverfield (2008)

It’s been a few days since we checked out a big hitter title so let’s watch the definitive blockbuster of the found footage horror genre. A going away party in New York City is violently interrupted by the arrival of a gigantic monster, forcing the residents into a desperate fight for survival.

Who would have thought that found footage could be the perfect medium for a modern Kaiju movie? Cloverfield is told entirely from the perspective of a single camcorder, it’s a frantic, chaotic, and spectacular monster movie that’s great with some popcorn and a few beers.

October 19th: V/H/S/2 (2013)

While I have a preference for the first movie, this sequel is arguably the peak of the anthology series. If you are to take into consideration everyone else’s word on the subject, that is. V/H/S/2 features several terrifying shorts that dial down the frat-boy silliness of the original and aim for more high octane thrills.

The standout segment here, “Safe Haven,” is a relentless and nightmarish descent into an Indonesian death cult. I am sure, to this day, many rank it as the best short in any of the V/H/S films. So if you are looking for some of the best anthology horror has to offer you will find it here.

October 20th: Exhibit A (2007)

How about one more hidden gem that really doesn’t get enough love? Be prepared, though, this one isn’t exactly full blown horror but does get extremely disturbing. The thing that makes Exhibit A so damn compelling is that the monster is entirely human.

Compiled from home video tapes, this film documents a family’s horrifying descent into paranoia and violence under extreme financial pressure. It’s a bleak, powerful, and deeply unsettling slow-burn with an ending that I almost guarantee will stay with you. There isn’t much joy to be had in Exhibit A but if horror is supposed to be affecting then it does its job tremendously well. Check out our review right here.

October 21st: As Above, So Below (2014)

People absolutely hated this movie when it first released. In the years since, it has gained something of a renewed lease on life. Hell, I hated it when I first watched it but enjoyed it a lot more when I reviewed it last year.

A team of explorers ventures into the catacombs beneath Paris in search of the Philosopher’s Stone. What they find is a claustrophobic, labyrinthine descent into their own personal hells. Surprisingly enjoyable in a sort of Found Footage version of Tomb Raider kind of way. Check out our review of As Above, So Below right here.

October 22nd: Incantation (2022)

How about a terrifying piece of Taiwanese folk horror to kick off the final stretch of our found footage 31 days of Halloween feature. Buckle up because there is nothing but incredible movies from now on. A woman documents her attempts to save her daughter from a deadly curse she unleashed years ago.

Incantation directly involves the viewer by asking them to chant and memorise symbols, making for a uniquely unsettling and interactive experience. Got to be honest, though.. I hated that part. I want horror, not a Disney singalong. The movie is still pretty damn great, though, and features some legitimately scary moments. Check out our review of Incantation right here.

October 23rd: Afflicted (2013)

Surprisingly, this one tends to go under the radar of found footage horror fans a little. Two best friends’ trip around the world takes a dark turn after one of them has a mysterious encounter in Paris. What follows is a unique take on a classic horror monster, told through their video diary.

Afflicted is another great example of how the found footage medium can be used to extract brand new experiences out of rather threadbare horror concepts. It’s legitimately surprising once it gets going and an absolute ton of fun.

October 24th: Grave Encounters (2011)

The crew of a paranormal reality TV show locks themselves inside an abandoned psychiatric hospital for what they think will be a routine ghost hunt. They soon discover the place has no intention of letting them leave.

Grave Encounters was a bit of a big deal back on release. Coming hot off the heels of some found footage mega-hits, it did a great job of tapping into the emerging “Paranormal investigation” genre that was starting to gain traction on YouTube and television. I really like this movie and it is perfect for some popcorn horror viewing. Check out our review of Grave Encounters right here.

October 25th: Deadstream (2022)

Let’s check out an absolutely fantastic comedy horror with some serious Evil Dead leanings for the 25th. A disgraced internet personality attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming himself spending a night alone in a haunted house.

This is a perfect blend of horror and laughs, with a protagonist you love to hate and some absolutely fantastic practical effects. To be honest, you could throw Deadstream on at Halloween and it wouldn’t feel out of place. It just has those perfect haunted house vibes. Awesome stuff. Check out our review right here.

October 26th: Be My Cat: A Film for Anne (2015)

Time for a genuinely weird and uncomfortable piece of indie filmmaking, next. An aspiring Romanian filmmaker documents his creepy efforts to convince Anne Hathaway to star in his movie, enlisting local actresses to “rehearse” scenes that quickly blur the lines between reality and fiction.

Be My Cat is a weirdly meta horror movie in that it is fiendishly self-aware. Director Adrian Tofei tried to maintain a one-take format for the entire film and the result is something that feels bizarrely realistic and legitimately quite unnerving. Awesome stuff, you can check out our review right here.

October 27th: What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Let’s lighten the mood a little bit before the final stretch! This hilarious mockumentary follows the nightly lives of four vampire flatmates trying to live an ordinary life in Wellington, New Zealand.

What We Do in the Shadows is a perfect found footage horror-comedy and a brilliant, yet affectionate, send up of vampire lore. It went on to become an actual streaming series which is pretty impressive considering its humble beginnings. A great way to get in a few laughs before Halloween.

October 28th: Creep 2 (2017)

A rare sequel that lives up to the original and, in the eyes of some, surpasses it. The titular “creep” finds a new subject. A struggling video artist desperate for work, but this time she might be just as strange as he is. Has Josef finally met his match?

Creep 2 expands on the original’s mythology in a smart and darkly funny way while also showing the potential the character has for an expanded cinematic world. The Creep Tapes came hot on the heels of this film’s success. Check out our review of Creep 2 right here.

October 29th: The Borderlands (UK Title) / Final Prayer (US Title) (2013)

Is this one still a bit of a hidden gem? I feel like people randomly discover The Borderlands every now and then and realise how damn good, and how damn disturbing, it is. An investigator from the Vatican is sent to a remote English village to document a potential miracle at an old church. Only to find much more than he bargained for.

This is a masterclass in slow-burn folk horror that builds to a, literally, claustrophobic and utterly terrifying finale. The subtle mix of humour and mundane everyday stuff in the opening half really lulls you into a sense of false security before the devastating final stanza. Awesome stuff.

October 30th: [REC] (2007)

It’s Halloween Eve, and it’s time for pure, uncut terror. What better way to get in the mood for some Halloween terror than with this relentless, claustrophobic, and heart-pounding Spanish found footage nightmare. A television reporter and her cameraman get locked inside an apartment building where a horrific outbreak is turning people into frenzied, zombie-like creatures.

I am sure there are still plenty of people, to this day, who rate [REC] as the greatest found footage horror movie ever made. While I am not quite there with you on that, it deserves special praise for being one of the key films to help revive the genre. Awesome, exhilarating, stuff. Grab some popcorn and prepare to be breathless.

October 31st: Halloween is Here!

Halloween is here. We are indoors for the night. We’ve grabbed a blanket, far too many snacks, the curtains are shut, the lights are low, we have treats ready for the trick or treaters, and it is time to watch some horror movies. Let’s start with something that will get us in the mood for scares.

Start The Night: The WNUF Halloween Special (2013)

Remember when you were a child and Halloween was full of excitement thanks to amazing commercials and fun television specials? Well WNUF Halloween Special is a perfect way to recapture that magic. It is a recreation of cheesy 1980s live TV broadcast, complete with era-authentic commercials.

Watch as a local news team investigates a haunted house with disastrous results. It’s a nostalgic, funny, and uniquely creepy experience that will definitely help you get into the perfect vibe for Halloween night. Check out our review right here.

More Halloween Fun: Hell House LLC (2015)

A modern classic of the genre and a perfect option for Halloween itself thanks to the Halloween attraction based theme. A documentary crew investigates the tragedy that occurred on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, five years prior.

The footage from inside the house that night is some of the most effective and genuinely scary stuff out there. This movie is absolutely raved about by the found footage community so why not keep your Halloween night going with it?

End The Night: Paranormal Activity (2007)

Halloween night is in full swing. The lights are out, the kids have all gone home, peace at last.. It’s time for the film that re-ignited the found footage craze. A young couple sets up cameras in their home to capture the source of a demonic presence that haunts them at night.

For pure, slow-burn, “what-was-that-noise” spooks and scares, it is still up there with the best in the found footage horror genre. It’s difficult not to appreciate just how much this movie achieved. Let’s try our best to ignore how annoying Micah is, as well. The ultimate haunted house experience to end your month. Check out our review of Paranormal Activity right here.

Happy Halloween!

I really hope you enjoyed this list and that some of you actually follow it this October. I know we have a lot of found footage horror fans visiting. To be honest, I tried to limit just how obscure these movies were because you don’t want to be watching divisive crap all month, right? Next week, it’s time for our Ultimate Family Friendly 31 Days of Halloween Feature. Thanks for reading and spending your time on Knockout Horror.

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