If you've ever gone down one of those late-night internet rabbit holes where every video somehow gets creepier than the last, Ragebait might hit a little too close to home.
The new found footage horror-comedy anthology is now streaming exclusively on Screambox, mixing cursed internet lore, livestream culture, and anthology horror into what looks like one seriously chaotic Halloween night.
The story follows a live streamer whose entire online persona revolves around chasing attention and views. Everything changes when a mysterious viewer crashes his stream and places a curse on him, forcing him to watch a collection of disturbing videos created by content creators who have mysteriously disappeared.
At first, it seems like another bizarre internet challenge.
Then the videos become darker.
Much darker.
As each clip plays, the line between reacting to horror and becoming part of it starts to disappear. The livestream spirals into a nightmare as the curse tightens its grip, leaving the streamer trapped in a situation that's no longer about entertainment. It's about survival.
The premise feels especially relevant in today's world of livestreams, reaction channels, and viral content. It takes the idea of constantly chasing clicks and asks a terrifying question: what if the content started watching back?
Directed by Joe Martinez-Weinberger, David James Clark, Dean Smith, and Taylor Weiss, Ragebait brings together multiple filmmakers for a collection of interconnected stories wrapped inside one larger narrative. Anthology fans should appreciate the variety of scares while still getting an overarching story that ties everything together.
The film stars Tyler Arceneaux, Jack Arden Garrett, and Ray Beer, runs approximately 93 minutes, and comes from Gallows Humor Pictures. Blending found footage, supernatural horror, and dark comedy, it looks like the kind of movie that doesn't take itself too seriously while still delivering plenty of unsettling moments.
Found footage has always been at its best when it feels like something you weren't supposed to see, and Ragebait leans directly into that idea. Between cursed videos, missing creators, and a livestream that quickly falls apart in front of thousands of viewers, it has all the ingredients for a fun late-night horror watch.
With a runtime of just 93 minutes, it's an easy addition to your horror movie night if you're in the mood for cursed internet chaos, found footage scares, and a healthy dose of dark comedy.
If you're looking for something a little different to watch tonight, Ragebait is now streaming exclusively on Screambox. Just don't be surprised if you think twice before clicking on that next mysterious video online.
