The Roost had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2005, and was released on DVD in the United States on October 3, 2006, by Showtime and Paramount Home Entertainment.

On television show Frightmare Theatre, the Horror Host welcomes viewers and introduces them to the film they are about to see, The Roost.

The Roost had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2005 and was released on DVD on October 3, 2006 by Showtime and Paramount Home Entertainment.

[4] Jeannette Catsoulis from New York Times gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Creatively shot and framed by the cinematographer Eric Robbins, who constructs gorgeously lighted centerpieces surrounded by strips of menacing black, the movie almost overcomes its low budget and threadbare plot.

"[5] Robert Koehler from Variety wrote, "The Roost celebrates and restores the 1970s B-horror pic with zero gloss and terrific, rough-hewn craft.