After a memorably viral run both in theaters and its original streaming platform,Late Night with the Devilis continuing to find success. Led by David Dastmalchian, the 2024 horror movie revolved around talk show host Jack Delry who, attempting to make a comeback after the death of his wife, hosts a special Halloween episode that goes horribly awry as he inadvertently unleashes genuine supernatural forces. After playing the festival circuit beginning with 2023’s SXSW,Late Night with the Devilbecame a critical hit, garnering near universal acclaim and a solid box office haul of over $15 million.
Now, some eight months after first hitting theaters,Late Night with the Devilis finding success onHulu. The movie, having first been acquired by IFC Films and Shudder and streaming on the latter beginning in April, isholding the No. 4 spot on the streamer’s Top 15 Movies. The horror-thriller is inly currently surpassed by the Kit Harington-ledThe Beast Withinat No. 1,Don’t Turn Out the Lightsat No. 2, and the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band documentaryRoad Diaryat No. 3.
BehindLate Night with the Devilon Hulu’s Top 15 is a mix of different genres,but is primarily composed of other horror titles, includingSmileat No. 5,The Speedway Murdersat No. 6, Hulu originalsCarvedat No. 9 andMr. Crocketat No. 14, bothThe PurgeandElection Yearat No. 13 and 10 andReady or Notat No. 11. Rounding out the streamer’s top chart isSuperbadat No. 7,Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlat No. 8,The Princess Diariesat No. 12 andThe Hitman’s Bodyguardat No. 15.
Why You Should Watch Late Night With The Devil
An Engaging Mix Of Period Satire, Terrifying Visuals & Great Performances
2024 has been a great year for horror thus far, but when it comes to critical reception,Late Night with the Devilremains the best-reviewed movie of the genre this year, holding a 97% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. In addition to critics, the movie memorably saw early acclaim from Stephen King, with many of his comments being used in the marketing for it. Even amid some controversy over the movie’s use of AI-generated art,Late Night with the Devilwas defendednot only by Dastmalchian and filmmaking duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes, but also by Mike Flanagan amid calls foy boycotts.
10 Best Horror Movies Like Late Night With The Devil
Late Night with the Devil follows a TV host whose Halloween episode goes awry when a possessed guest brings a demon on set, causing lethal chaos.
The biggest reason whyLate Night with the Devilhas performed so well with critics and audiences, who gave it an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes,stem from its winning mix of Dastmalchian’s committed performance, its satirical take on the talk show genre and horrific visuals. While there have been somecomparisons to the BBC’s cult classicGhostwatch, they have been positive ones, commending the Cairnes siblings for their mix of format accuracy with period-inspired horror. Forgoing the modern genre’s focus on jump scares,Late Night with the Devilhas instead been praised for its focus on atmosphere and characters.
Our Take On Late Night With The Devil’s New Streaming Success
Word Of Mouth Carries Across Platforms
When it comes to the why ofLate Night with the Devil’s streaming successon Hulu, there are a variety of reasons that could be attributed to it. Whether it be its recent premiere on the platform, the fact that audiences are looking for horror-related viewing in time for the Halloween season or just the word of mouth from its theatrical run, it’s clear the movie has a lot going for its future beyond its life on Shudder.
Late Night with the Devilset a streaming record upon its Shudder premiere, landing the platform’s biggest opening weekend ever, as well as becoming the most-watched release on it and AMC+.
This also leads me to hope thatLate Night with the Devil’s success on Hulu leads to the streamer considering other future titles being shared with other platforms in the future, or at the very least turn more viewers on to the horror streamer. In addition toLate Night, the streamer has the two other best-reviewed horror movies of 2024, with the Irish hitOddityand French spider chillerInfested, both of which have 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Regardless of what the future holds, as someone who loved the film, it delights me to seeLate Nightfinding further success.
Late Night With the Devil
Cast
Late Night with the Devil is a horror thriller starring David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy. Delroy is a late-night talk show host in 1977 trying to keep his broadcast on the air. But when he tries to communicate with the devil through a young girl live on the air, things don’t go according to plan.
