The movie follows the story of reigning internet celebrity, Dash (played by Haley Joel Osment), who has recently been caught in a scandal involving leaked private videos. He has lost his sponsorships, his followers, and the internet has turned against him.
In a desperate attempt to regain his stardom, Dash accepts an offer to do a livestream from a haunted house, promising his viewers a night filled with scares and ghostly adventures. The house has a long-standing reputation for ghost sightings and strange occurrences, making it the perfect setting to relaunch his career.
Throughout the night, Dash and his small crew experience some eerie happenings, making for great content for his viewers. However, things quickly take a turn when Dash unintentionally angers a vengeful spirit that has been haunting the house for decades. Dash soon realizes that he has bitten off more than he can chew, and his livestream becomes a real-life nightmare as he and his crew try to survive and escape the house.
The tension and scares are heightened as the livestream audience, who have tuned in to see Dash's downfall, become witnesses to a real-life horror show. The crew's frantic attempts to flee the haunted house turn into a fight for survival as they are relentlessly pursued by the angry spirit.
Deadstream is a thrilling horror movie that combines new-age media with old-fashioned ghostly scares. It is a cautionary tale of the dangers and consequences of seeking fame at any cost.