Crowdfunded Chiller: Stuckmann's Shelby Oaks on Hulu

0:00It's March 24th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered entertainment report. Chris Stuckman, the popular YouTuber, steps into feature directing with his psychological horror film Shelby Oaks, which is heading to Hulu next. Mund. The movie, largely crowdfunded through a massive Kickstarter campaign, raised about $1.4 million from nearly $15,000. Backers, smashing its original goal of $250,000. Stuckman co-roped the script with his wife and got the project off the ground after pitching it at Fantastic Fest back in 2019. Producers like Aaron Coons jumped on board, and later heavy hitters including Mike Flanagan joined as executive producer. Neon then picked it up for international distribution and funded extra reshoots to polish things up. The film hit theaters on October 24th, 2025, earning mixed reactions from viewers and critics alike.

1:00It scored 50% with critics, and 53% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, while pulling in $8,100,000 at the box office. Now, after its limited run, Shelby Oaks streams on Hulu, starting Friday, April 17th, 2026. The cast includes Camille Sullivan as the lead investigator sister, alongside Sarah Dern, Brendan Sexton III, Keith David, and Michael Beach. Fans of Indy Horror have another chance to dive into this crowd-funded chiller, blending YouTube vibes with genuine scares on a major platform.