Obsession

Play trailer

2:13

Obsession

R

May 2026

1h 48m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

93%

Tomatometer

327 Reviews

94%

Popcornmeter

10,000+ Verified Ratings

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Taking an icky conceit and twisting it to deviously crowd-pleasing ends, Obsession is dauntingly disturbing while also skillfully amusing and thrilling.

Read Critics Reviews

Audience Says

We’re obsessed with Inde Navarrette in Obsession, a creatively grotesque -- and at times darkly funny -- horror film that cements Curry Barker as a filmmaker to watch.

Read Audience Reviews

Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Jun 21, 2026

4/5

That’s the whole concept and Barker’s insight. If you want to make someone love you above all else... the only way to accomplish this is to dehumanize them, to strip away everything about them that made them someone you wanted to be with.

Go to Full Review

Emma Stefansky

The Atlantic

Jun 9, 2026

At 26 years old, Barker is speaking directly to his own generation -- the moviegoing Zoomers -- by making a meal out of their most pressing interpersonal crises.

Go to Full Review

Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Jun 4, 2026

Obsession desperately wants to be a modern film, but can’t do anything more bold than gesturing to the bleakness and incessant discourse this reality is mired in.

Go to Full Review

Brett McCracken

The Gospel Coalition

Sep 7, 2026

As I watched Obsession I thought mostly about AI.

Go to Full Review

Carson Timar

ClapperCast

Sep 6, 2026

Obsession promises something quite intelligent, but loses its way with confused writing and mixed messaging. At least it proves that Inde Navarrette is a star.

Go to Full Review

Cameron Meier

MeierMovies.com

Sep 4, 2026

1.75/5

The paper-cutout characters and lack of serious tension doom this predictable romance-gone-wrong from the start.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Daniel

4 days ago

i mean there really isn’t much to say about this film. it is one of the best thriller/horrors i’ve ever seen. but to be frank, i’m not a big horror fan nor have i seen many besides the halloween movies as a child. inde is an incredible actor, and bear is such a weirdo 😭

See more

Gabe stricker

4 days ago

Nikki was terrifying

See more

Daniel

6 days ago

No No No No don’t ask that !!!

See more

Alex

Sep 8, 2026

it was an amazing movie

See more

Moises G

Sep 8, 2026

I’ve seen a lot of horror movies. Some are boring and some intense but THIS! This movie is one of the BEST HORROR movies I’ve seen in a long time. The concept was so interesting. Very EERIE and weird like that one scene that was inspired by Japanese Horror. There’s a deeper message about this movie that have you thinking on the difference between LIMERENCE AND LOVE. Very interesting to talk about with friends and family. If I would make a wish for this movie, it would be me rating this movie 100/10 and have this movie win an OSCAR too! INDE NAVARRETTE is a phenomenal actress! She is my new FAVORITE actress! I hope and pray she wins the OSCAR! SHE DESERVES IT!

See more

Presley H

Sep 6, 2026

Absolutely AMAZING. (Terrifying) best movie I’ve seen in years

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Curry Barker

Director

Michael Johnston

Bear

Inde Navarrette

Nikki

Cooper Tomlinson

Ian

Megan Lawless

Sarah

Andy Richter

Carter

Obsession: Official Clip - WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME?!

2:48

Now Playing

Obsession: Official Clip - I Wish For a Billion Dollars

2:10

Now Playing

Obsession: Official Clip - Can You Sleep With Me?

4:48

Now Playing

Obsession: Official Clip - I’ll Do Everything For You, Baby

2:14

Now Playing

Obsession: Official Clip - HOLY SH*T! I Did NOT See That Coming!!!

2:20

Now Playing

Obsession: Official Clip - Girlfriend Crash-Out

3:39

Now Playing

Obsession: Official Clip - Kiss the Person on Your Left

2:57

Now Playing

Obsession: Official Clip - No More Weird Stuff (She Pees Herself)

3:01

Now Playing

Obsession: Movie Clip - Freaky Nikki

0:41

Now Playing

Obsession: Movie Clip - Nice Date

1:15

Now Playing

View more videos

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

91%

88%

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Watchlist

TRAILER

for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

The Invisible Man

91%

88%

The Invisible Man

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Invisible Man

Hokum

90%

82%

Hokum

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Hokum

Talk to Me

94%

83%

Talk to Me

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Talk to Me

Doctor Sleep

79%

89%

Doctor Sleep

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Doctor Sleep

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Weekend Box Office: The Mandalorian and Grogu Win Memorial Day Weekend

Curry Barker on Franchising Obsession and the Darkness in Comedy

Weekend Box Office: Michael Dances Its Way Back to No. 1

Obsession (2026): Exclusive Featurette - Paranoia Personified

0:59

Now Playing

What Would You Wish For? #Obsession #CurryBarker

0:29

Now Playing

Be Careful What You Wish For...

0:48

Now Playing

Director Curry Barker on Crafting the Horror of Obsession

34:43

Now Playing

Inde Navarrette on 'Obsession' and the Actresses Who Inspire Her

6:01

Now Playing

Tapping Into Creepy Mode for 'Obsession'

0:30

Now Playing

Inde Navarrette on Being a Powerful Lead in 'Obsession'

0:30

Now Playing

How Inde Navarrette Prepared for the Role of Nikki in 'Obsession'

0:33

Now Playing

“I Was Genuinely Freaked Out” Curry Barker & Michael Johnston on Inde Navarrette’s Performance in ‘Obsession’

8:19

Now Playing

Obsession: Trailer 1

2:13

Now Playing

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

Director: Curry Barker
Producer: James Harris, Christian Mercuri, Haley Nicole Johnson, Roman Viaris
Screenwriter: Curry Barker
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Under the Shell, Blumhouse, Capstone Studios, Tea Shop Productions
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Brief Graphic Nudity|Pervasive Language|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 15, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $263.3M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, SDDS

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings