Hulu has just dropped the teaser trailer for The Man in My Basement, a deeply unsettling and thought-provoking horror thriller directed by Nadia Latif and co-written with legendary author Walter Mosley. Based on Mosley’s acclaimed novel, the film promises a genre-bending experience — one that blends the haunted-house formula with searing social commentary. And judging by the first look, we’re in for a slow-burn descent into dread.
Set in the historically Black enclave of Sag Harbor, New York, the story follows Charles Blakey (played by Corey Hawkins), a man on the brink — jobless, drowning in debt, and about to lose his ancestral home. Enter Anniston Bennet (Willem Dafoe, at his enigmatic best), a strange, calculating businessman who offers a life-changing deal: cash in exchange for renting Charles’ basement for the summer. No questions asked. But questions come — and so do demons, literal and metaphorical.
The teaser hints at an atmospheric and cerebral horror story, with flashes of tension between Hawkins and Dafoe, supported by a strong cast including Anna Diop and Tamara Lawrance. Themes of race, generational trauma, and moral corruption pulse beneath the surface, setting this apart from your typical genre fare. It’s the kind of horror that doesn’t just scare — it unsettles, interrogates, and lingers.
With no release date announced just yet, The Man in My Basement is already generating buzz as one of Hulu’s boldest offerings yet. A blend of gothic horror and psychological warfare, this film looks ready to crawl under your skin — and stay there.
Check Out The Teaser:-