2024 has been another great year forhorrorthus far. While we’ve had major franchise returns like withThe First Omen, the original films are what have grabbed most genre fans' attention. At the center of that decision wasLate Night With the Devil. The found-footage nightmare from directorsCameron and Colin CairnesstarringDavid Dastmalchianpossessed bothcriticsand thebox officeearlier this year. Now, theShudder originalfrom IFC Films is getting a haunting Blu-ray steelbook this fall.
From RLJ Entertainment, the two-disc steelbook featuresLate Night With the Devil’s main theatrical artwork.This depicted Dastmalchian’s Late Night hostJack Delroywith his head on fire. The back of the release has Jack’s crowd lost in a hypnotic wheel. Lastly, the inside artwork has Jack facing his crowded audience under some very ominous lighting. There have been no special features announced for this Blu-ray release yet. However, given Shudder’s involvement, there’s sure to be a few scream-worthy bonuses for horror fans to die over.This is thesecond official physical media releaseforLate Nightso far this year.
What’s ‘Late Night With the Devil’ About?
Like previously mentioned,Late Night With the Devilfollows Jack Delroy.He’s the host of the struggling Late Night show Night Owls and the growing popularity of Johnny Carson has made his numbers go way down.A recent tragic loss in Jack’s life hasn’t helped in that regard either. However,in an effort to save his show, he puts on a giant Halloween special on August 05, 2025. His guest list even includes a supposedly possessed young girl. Yet Jack trying to capture video proof of the devil might be his dying show’s final nail in its coffin. He gets more than he bargains for as his dark past comes back to haunt him. The brilliance ofLate Night With the Devillies within its retro visual style and blending of genres. This both perfectly captures the vibe of Late Show TV in its prime while being one of the more nerve-rackingfound-footagefilms of our modern time. LikeBlair WitchandTexas Chain Saw Massacrebefore it, this is presented to us like it actually happened. When you add the extremely disturbing undertones of the story alongsideDastmalchian’s career-defining performance, this is arguably the sub-genre’s finest hour. Once youfall down Jack’s horrific rabbit holeand ask what you’re willing to give up to guarantee success, it’s already too late. The devil has you in its grasp.
Where Can You Stream ‘Late Night With the Devil’?
Late Night With the Devilcan currently be streamed onShudder. The film is also available to rent on all majorVOD platforms, like Fandango at Home. As forLate Night’s new Blu-ray steelbook, you can pre-order it now onAmazonfor $35.68 USD. It’ll be available at Walmart as well. Thesteelbook has a release date of June 23, 2025.
Late Night With the Devil
A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.
