What Deleted Scenes Are In Film Lights Out Blu-Ray Extras?

I still get chills thinking about the extras on the 'Lights Out' Blu-ray — it’s one of those discs I keep revisiting when I want a compact horror deep-dive. The Blu-ray includes a handful of deleted scenes that mostly expand on character beats and quietly explain a couple of motivations that the theatrical cut trims tight for pace. From what I recall and what I’ve rewatched a couple times, the deleted sequences include an extended prologue that stretches the apartment-building blackout a little longer, a longer moment between Rebecca and Martin that gives more emotional weight to their connection, and a few shorter inserts that show Noah doing more reconnaissance around the house. These extras aren’t just throwaway jump scares; they’re small tonal pieces that help flesh out the siblings’ history and the family’s slow unraveling.

There’s also a deleted hospital scene that feels more intimate — it shows a quieter aftermath of a confrontation and gives Sophie a bit more screen time to react and strategize. Another trimmed piece is an alternate hallway sequence that experiments with POV and light-switch timing; it’s interesting because it reveals how often the filmmakers tested different ways to build tension with such a simple mechanic. The Blu-ray includes a short montage of these cuts, sometimes labelled generically like 'Deleted Scenes' with chapter names that match the beats I described.

Beyond the deleted footage, the disc usually pairs these trims with featurettes and the original short film 'Lights Out', which is a lovely companion piece to see the germ of the idea. If you’re the kind of person who loves seeing why things got cut — pacing, tone, or redundant exposition — those deleted scenes are exactly the kind of content that makes a rewatch worth it. I always watch them late at night with the lights off (for science), and they make the main feature feel even tighter afterward.

I’ve watched the 'Lights Out' Blu-ray several times, and the deleted scenes section is small but revealing. You’ll find roughly five or so short cuts that run like mini-scripts: an extended opening blackout, an extra family moment at the apartment that shows more of the siblings’ dynamics, a scene that gives more context to Martin’s fear, a longer bit where Rebecca investigates noises in the building, and an alternate approach to one of the jump-scare beats. None of the cuts are full-length subplots; they’re scenes trimmed for rhythm but useful if you want more emotional connective tissue.

What I appreciated most as someone who likes craft is seeing how cutting those seconds changes the film’s momentum. For example, the extended blackout scene slows the opening down and lets dread accumulate slowly instead of snapping into the main set piece. The extra family moment gives Sophie a couple more lines to telegraph her decisions later, which is neat if you’re dissecting character choices. On the technical side, the deleted scenes often have slightly different sound mixes or lighting, which hints at why they didn’t make the final edit — sometimes the aesthetic didn’t match the compressed tension the director wanted.

If you own the disc, check the extras menu under 'Deleted Scenes' or look for chapter selections; they’re straightforward to find. And if you’re into filmmaking, pair those clips with the commentary and making-of featurettes. It’s a short but satisfying peek behind the curtain that made me respect the tight editing even more.

When I first popped the 'Lights Out' Blu-ray into the player I was mostly after the short film and the director’s commentary, but the deleted scenes turned out to be a neat bonus. There are a handful of trimmed moments rather than a couple of long excised sequences: an extended prologue that leans into suspense, a longer bit of Rebecca and Martin interacting that adds small emotional beats, a scene giving a touch more of Martin’s backstory, and an alternate hallway/POV moment that experiments with the house’s lighting gimmick. These clips are short — usually a minute or two each — but they do a good job of showing what the filmmakers tried before settling on the tighter theatrical cuts.

I like these kinds of extras because they show creative choices. Sometimes a scene is cut not because it’s bad but because it slows the pace; other times it didn’t quite match the tone. Watching them made me think differently about a few character decisions and gave me appreciation for the editing rhythm. If you want specifics, they’re listed in the Blu-ray menu under 'Extras' > 'Deleted Scenes', and watching them with the commentary on gives even more insight. For a horror fan like me who enjoys the little production tidbits, these deleted scenes are a pleasant, spooky curiosity rather than must-see canon, but they’re worth a look if you love peeking behind the curtain.

Why does everyone focus on the deleted scenes? The commentary track with director David F. Sandberg is way more insightful. He talks about the scenes while they play, explaining why each one was cut. For instance, the longer opening made Rebecca seem too jaded too early. The extra research scene made the rules of the monster too clear, reducing ambiguity. Hearing the director's thought process is a masterclass in horror editing. The scenes themselves are just the raw material; the commentary is the real 'extra'. So if you're asking if the Blu-ray is worth it for the deleted scenes alone, I'd say no. But for the whole package with the commentary? Absolutely.