'Obsession' releases on digital: how to watch the horror hit
DIRECT ANSWER: 'Obsession' releases on digital now—here's how to watch at home. Rent Curry Barker's supernatural thriller for $19.99 or buy it for $24.99 on Prime Video and Apple TV. The Focus Features hit landed on premium VOD after grossing more than $370 million worldwide.
One of 2026's biggest horror surprises is officially available outside theaters. After turning a low-budget premise into a cultural juggernaut, the film has become the kind of word-of-mouth hit that reshapes what audiences expect from scary movies. For the latest on where to stream breakout titles, check our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.
Key Takeaways
- 'Obsession' is available to rent ($19.99) or purchase ($24.99) on Prime Video and Apple TV.
- Released May 15 through Focus Features, it has grossed more than $370 million worldwide—the studio's highest-grossing film ever.
- Audiences gave it an A- on CinemaScore; critics rate it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- PVOD copies include a behind-the-scenes featurette and director commentary from Barker.
- DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD arrive July 14; a Peacock streaming debut is expected afterward.
How can you watch 'Obsession' online right now?
According to Variety, 'Obsession' is available through premium video-on-demand. You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it outright for $24.99.
The title is currently listed on Prime Video and Apple TV. Digital copies are available now, so you do not need to wait for a subscription streaming window to see what the buzz is about.
Why did 'Obsession' become such a box office phenomenon?
Released in theaters on May 15 through Focus Features, 'Obsession' quickly became one of 2026's most unexpected box office stories. The supernatural thriller has grossed more than $370 million worldwide, making it Focus Features' highest-grossing movie to date.
In a rarity for horror, both audiences and critics have rallied behind it. Exit polls gave the film an A- CinemaScore grade, while Rotten Tomatoes currently shows a 94% critics score.
What is 'Obsession' about?
Written and directed by 20-year-old YouTuber Curry Barker, the film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a hopeless romantic who uses a mysterious object called the 'One Wish Willow' to make his crush fall in love with him.
What begins as wish-fulfillment fantasy curdles into something far more sinister when Nikki (Inde Navarrette) becomes dangerously attached. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter also star. Variety critic Guy Lodge praised Barker for choosing 'his shocks as carefully as his yocks.'
When will 'Obsession' hit subscription streaming?
The PVOD release includes bonus content, including a behind-the-scenes featurette and director commentary from Barker. Physical media on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD is slated for July 14.
A Peacock streaming debut is expected after the physical release, though no exact date has been announced. Until then, rent or purchase remains the fastest way to watch 'Obsession' at home.