Jeff the Killer first made its way online back in 2008. If the popular myths are to be believed, it is a creepypasta character who is a serial killer. Now, following the success of the 2026-released Backrooms, based on another internet horror phenomenon, Jeff the Killer is set to make his appearance in a newly announced horror movie.
TikTok star and filmmaker Savanah Moss has joined hands with content creation platform Tongal to develop a feature film centered on Jeff the Killer. According to online legends, the character is a 13-year-old pale-faced, disfigured boy. He has a permanent carved smile on his face with big black eyes.
This newly announced project has been taken up by Moss. Previously, she has worked on horror comedies and is known for creating fever dream videos. She also wrote, co-directed, and acted in a short film titled Funny Bunny, which was selected for four film festivals.
Recently, a trend of turning internet horror stories into films has been noticed in Hollywood. Back in 2019, an anonymous internet user posted eerie images of empty yellow rooms and connected them to the idea of “no-clipping” out of reality. Later in 2026, the idea was incorporated into a sci-fi horror film titled Backrooms. The film got an 87% rating on the Tomatometer.
What else do we know about the Jeff the Killer movie?
The horror movie on Jeff the Killer will be produced by Savanah Moss. The TikTok star will also serve as the creative director. Further, she has decided to give opportunities to new and upcoming filmmakers from Tongal to contribute to the project.
Moss stated, “I grew up reading Jeff the Killer and all of the creepypasta horror stories, so there’s definitely a nostalgic connection for me. I’ve even used Jeff in some of my ‘Fever Dream’ videos in the past, so it’s crazy to fast-forward to now and actually have the opportunity to help turn this character into a feature film,” per The Wrap.
Tongal co-founder and CEO James DeJulio said, “First, Jeff the Killer ‘jump scare’ has to be in the hall of fame of internet folklore. Second, the story and ambiguity around the original photo, and the ‘Is it real’ history, lent itself perfectly to working with both the fanbase and our filmmaking community to turn it into a feature,” to the outlet.
Moss was intrigued by how the character of Jeff the Killer became an extremely popular figure online. Thus, she wanted to take this opportunity and create a “truly terrifying, grounded horror film, while still staying true to Jeff’s origin.” Further updates about the film and information regarding opportunities for new creators will be announced in the next few months.
Originally reported by Disita Sikdar on ComingSoon.
