10 International English Language Found Footage Horror Movies – Ranked

Welcome to Ranking Horror. Today we are taking a look at 10 English Language Found Footage Horror Movies From Around The World.

Yesterday we covered 10 Foreign Language Found Footage Horror Movies. In that article, we talked about how America has a bit of a stranglehold on the found footage horror industry. Be it due to the ease of indie movie making in the country or just the prevalence of the English language.

Today we are mixing things up a bit as we are going to be looking at 10 more found footage horror movies that don’t come from the USA. In this case, however, they are still English language horror. This list might be a bit more accessible to people who struggle with subtitles but are still looking to expand their found footage horror movie back catalogue into countries other than the USA. Let’s take a look.

10. Descent Into Darkness (2013) – My European Nightmare

Why it Ranked: This one is, perhaps, cheating a little because there is a fair bit of French in Descent Into Darkness (originally titled Sorgoi Prakov) but our protagonist, for the most part, speaks English. This movie shares a trait with many of the other non-American found footage horror movies on this list in that it is wildly inventive, weaving a story that is far from your typical supernatural stuff. Sorgoi’s descent into madness is shocking and comes as quite a surprise after an opening that is legitimately quite comedic and funny.

Synopsis: A French found footage horror movie that sees an Eastern European journalist heading to Paris to experience the European dream, only to find his expectations dashed by a series of awful events and bad decisions.

Where to Watch: Tubi, Prime Video

9. Grave Encounters (2011) – Locked In The Asylum

Why it Ranked: Canada’s Grave Encounters was one of the most noteworthy movies to capitalise on the renewed interest in found footage horror courtesy of 2007’s REC and 2009’s Paranormal Activity. It does a hell of a lot right, making clever use of night vision cameras and a host of characters exploring increasingly spooky parts of the hospital. It’s one of those movies that is incredibly fun to watch thanks to its particular brand of easy to enjoy horror thrills. It spawned a sequel that many people enjoyed just as much.

Synopsis: Releasing in 2011, it follows a group of paranormal investigators as they head into an abandoned hospital to look into a supposed haunting there, only to get far more than they ever could have bargained for.

Where to Watch: Shudder, Tubi, Freevee

8. The Devil’s Doorway (2018) – Sacred Sins

Why it Ranked: Ireland’s The Devil’s Doorway is one of those found footage movies that blurs the line between reality and fiction, making it all the more unsettling. Going back to the 1960s to provide a refreshing view of an overly familiar formula, it taps into some of the real-life atrocities committed at so-called Magdalene Laundries. All while weaving a religious horror tale that is both well-acted and pretty compelling. It’s not the scariest movie on this list, but it does a lot right and deserves praise for trying something new with the tried and tested found footage formula.

Synopsis: It follows a pair of Vatican Priests who are sent to Ireland to investigate a supposed Miraculous Event in a Magdalene Laundry, only to discover something altogether more unsettling.

Where to Watch: Shudder, AMC+, Plex

7. The Borderlands (2013) – Final Prayer

Why it Ranked: We are off to the UK now for one of the better found footage horror movies to come out of the nation in the 2010s. The Borderlands (otherwise known as Final Prayer) is one of those movies that people seem to rediscover every couple of years, realising what a great, and quite scary, found footage horror movie it is. The natural dialogue and interactions between the priest and his cameraman make the movie feel insanely realistic, adding to the horror as the final scenes roll. I think this is a pretty underrated movie that probably deserves more attention.

Synopsis: It follows a Vatican investigator and his cameraman sent to document some strange goings-on in a small church, only to find that the reality of the situation is far more disturbing than they could have realised.

Where to Watch: Shudder, AMC+, Tubi

6. The Conspiracy (2012) – Believe Everything

Why it Ranked: We have another Canadian found footage horror movie for you next in the form of The Conspiracy. It manages to achieve something that most found footage movies set out to do but fail at, and that is to be incredibly believable. By blending together real-life conspiracies with the fictional ones that make up the heart of the story, Christopher MacBride does a brilliant job of making you think that what you see could be real. It’s no surprise that this movie holds up even better in 2026 than it did over a decade ago. Awesome stuff.

Synopsis: It follows a pair of journalists who are making a documentary on conspiracy theorists, only to find themselves in far too deep when the things they are investigating suddenly seem to be all too real.

Where to Watch: Tubi, Prime Video

5. What We Do In The Shadows (2014) – Flatmates From Hell

Why it Ranked: New Zealand is a nation that really punches above its weight when it comes to horror. What We Do In The Shadows is no exception, putting a new, fresh spin on the altogether quite stale genre of vampire movies. 125 hours of, mostly, improvised footage was captured and then edited down into 86 minutes to create this horror comedy, making it feel, weirdly, very natural despite the bizarre setup. Genuinely fun, very original, fiendishly entertaining, and extremely refreshing. This is a great movie for vampire fans looking for something different.

Synopsis: This found footage mockumentary follows a group of people living together and trying to cope with the boring everyday stuff that we all go through, such as paying rent and doing household chores. The only catch is, they are all vampires.

Where to Watch: Hulu, Rent/Buy

4. Be My Cat: A Film For Anne (2015) – Purr-fect Obsession

Why it Ranked: Adrian Țofei’s Be My Cat: A Film For Anne is another example of wildly creative found footage horror movie making. Each scene in the movie was shot in one single take to capture authentic reactions, creating a movie that feels almost like a found footage snuff film. My fiancée described the main character Adrian as being a combination of Norman Bates and Mr Bean, and that is pretty accurate. Quite shocking in parts and brilliantly bizarre, it’s no surprise that Țofei cited the next film on this list as being a huge inspiration to him.

Synopsis: Coming from Romania, it follows a man who is absolutely obsessed with the actor Anne Hathaway. Devising a plan to attract her attention, he kidnaps women, documenting the entire thing to send to her in the hopes she will agree to star in his film.

Where to Watch: Shudder, Tubi, Plex

3. Exhibit A (2007) – Forensic Evidence

Why it Ranked: Coming by way of the UK, Exhibit A is a movie I jump on any chance to talk about. Brittany Ashworth and Bradley Cole bring an unsettling feeling of realism to this movie that makes it one of the most shocking found footage movies ever. It plays out as a series of video tapes released by the police force after a horrible tragedy. Truly disturbing and utterly compelling throughout, it documents the harrowing reality of a domestic nightmare captured by the family’s own camera.

Synopsis: It follows the story of the collapse of a family after their patriarch begins to experience problems with money and his job, eventually spiralling into an increasingly concerning state of anger and paranoia.

Where to Watch: Tubi, Plex, Prime Video

2. Lake Mungo (2008) – What Lies Beneath

Why it Ranked: I am sure some would argue that Australia’s Lake Mungo is among the greatest found footage horror movies of all time. I would be one of them. Its utterly tragic tale of a girl’s life falling apart, only to pass away in horrific circumstances, is both moving and quite chilling. The atmosphere is among the best in found footage horror, and the story is compelling throughout. It doesn’t land with everyone, however, and it takes a few chances that don’t always pay off, but it remains a brilliant movie that demands checking out.

Synopsis: Filmed in a mockumentary style with interviews and family footage, the story follows a family attempting to cope with the grief of losing their teenage daughter as they experience supposed paranormal encounters.

Where to Watch: Shudder, Tubi, Plex

1. The Dirties (2013) – Bullying The Bullies

Why it Ranked: Coming by way of Canada, The Dirties is far more of a psychological drama or psychological thriller than an actual horror movie. The subject matter, however, is definitely horrifying, and the subject of gun violence in schools has rarely felt so real. Genuinely funny for much of its length, utterly compelling, and quite haunting. This is a movie that you absolutely need to check out. One of the best found footage movies ever made.

Synopsis: It follows the story of a pair of friends making a crime movie for a school project where they take revenge on school bullies. It all becomes too real, however, when one of the friends suggests that they actually do the same thing in real life.

Where to Watch: Tubi, Kanopy

Global Found Footage Finds

There we have it, 10 English-language found footage horror movies that prove you don’t need to stay within the US borders to find some of the best the genre has to offer. From the heart-wrenching tragedy of Lake Mungo to the stark, terrifying realism of Exhibit A and The Dirties, these films offer a diverse range of scares that are accessible, inventive, and deeply disturbing.

By stepping outside the typical Hollywood machine, these international filmmakers have managed to breathe new life into a format that can often feel tired. Whether you are looking for vampires in New Zealand or religious dread in Ireland, there is something on this list to satisfy every found footage fan. I’ll be back soon with more lists to keep your watchlist growing. Stay spooky.

📹 Quick Picks: International Found Footage Essentials

• 🏆 The Must-Watch Masterpiece: The Dirties (2013)
• 👻 The Atmospheric Tear-Jerker: Lake Mungo (2008)
• 🏚️ The Found Footage Staple: Grave Encounters (2011)
• 🧛 The Comedy Classic: What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
• ⛪ The British Gem: The Borderlands (2013)