After crossing the one‑million admissions in French cinemas, Obsession continues its journey at home. Curry Barker’s horror film is available to buy on VOD since September 10, 2026, with rental opening on September 15.
Released in theaters on May 13, 2026, the American feature has established itself as one of the year’s horror surprises. Led by Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, and Cooper Tomlinson, it crossed the one-million admissions mark six weeks after arriving in French cinemas.
The film follows a reserved young man who discovers a magical object capable of granting any wish. When he wishes for the person he loves to finally fall for him, his dream takes a far darker turn: attachment hardens into obsession, and then becomes a threat.
From this barely contained pact, Curry Barker crafts a story about desire, manipulation, and the erosion of self-control. The supernatural acts less as an escape hatch than as a mirror that exposes the protagonist’s behavior and his insistence on deciding for the woman he says he loves.
Before his first widely released feature film, Curry Barker had already made a name for himself alongside Cooper Tomlinson with short formats on YouTube, then with the horror movie Milk & Serial. The runaway success of Obsession greatly expanded the reach of his work.
Restricted to viewers 16 and older during its theatrical release, the film is aimed at a mature audience and fans of horror films in which a fantastical element turns an ordinary situation into a nightmare.
To see the rest of this month’s new titles, check out our guide to September VOD releases, our pick What to watch today on streaming?, and the horror films to stream.
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