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Netflix’s “The Last House” Hits No. 1 in 84 Countries

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Netflix released The Last House on August 7, 2026, while a 29 % Rotten Tomatoes score from 42 reviews did not prevent it from becoming No. 1 in 84 countries on day one.
From August 6-8, 2026, Netflix placed a 30-foot house on a Sunset Boulevard billboard and drew crews from CBS Los Angeles, NBC 4, and KTLA.
Critics called the film a “huge miss,” while the stunt drove clicks and boosted viewership.

History

Historical Context

Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez produced *The Blair Witch Project* on a $60,000 budget, premiered at Sundance on Jan 23 1999, and launched a viral website and missing-person posters that drew 160 million hits. The internet-driven hype propelled the film to $248.6 million worldwide, showing how aggressive online and outdoor marketing can eclipse mixed reviews.

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Story summary

Netflix released The Last House on August 7, 2026, while a 29 % Rotten Tomatoes score from 42 reviews did not prevent it from becoming No. 1 in 84 countries on day one.
From August 6-8, 2026, Netflix placed a 30-foot house on a Sunset Boulevard billboard and drew crews from CBS Los Angeles, NBC 4, and KTLA.
Critics called the film a “huge miss,” while the stunt drove clicks and boosted viewership.

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