Don’t Come Upstairs has been showing up across a lot of social media feeds lately. Whether that exposure has been paid for by the documentary’s marketing team or is happening organically isn’t entirely clear, but the film itself has been made to look compelling and very watchable.
Don’t Come Upstairs is a 2025 documentary directed by Mike Lobel and commissioned by CBC in Canada. The film runs just under an hour and has been made available through CBC Gem, the network’s streaming platform. At the time of writing, availability appears to be primarily in Canada, though clips and promotional material have circulated online, contributing to its recent visibility around the planet…
While it is categorized as a documentary, an unsettling tone is said to linger beneath the surface. The title alone suggests tension, and from the footage that has been shared publicly, an atmosphere of unease appears to have been intentionally crafted. The subject matter seems to blur genre lines, protruding slightly into psychological territory, family drama, and even something adjacent to true-life thriller.
With a blizzard reportedly on the horizon across parts of the East Coast, at least at the time this post is being written, a window of quiet viewing time may soon be available. Films like this tend to benefit from that kind of stillness.
So perhaps it should be watched collectively– but don’t be deceived by the links the “full movie” on YouTube.. As mentioned before.. Non Canadians may have a hard time finding this one.
You will need a VPN..
It’s a LOT to do for a documentary but maybe worth it?
