- 2026’s breakout movie Obsession has finally made its home debut
- The supernatural horror film is available to rent or buy on specific platforms
- Unfortunately, it isn’t available to stream everywhere yet
Obssession, 2026’s breakout movie that’s had the whole world talking since it landed in theaters on May 15, is finally available to watch at home — but only if you live in specific countries.
The year’s biggest surprise package, which cost a reported $750,000 to make and — at the time of publication — has almost surpassed $400m globally, is out now on some of the world’s best streaming services.
Right now in the US, you can rent the Curry Barker-directed supernatural horror-romance movie is on premium video on-demand (PVOD) platforms like Apple TV and Amazon for $19.99. Alternatively, you can permanently add it to your digital film collection for $24.99.
For those who’ve been living under a rock for the past seven weeks and know nothing about it, Obsession tells the tale of Bear (Michael Johnston), a lovesick loser who doesn’t know how to tell long-time crush Nicki (Inde Navarette) how he truly feels.
However, Bear soon discovers a mysterious item called a ‘One Wish Willow’, which is said to grant any wish that an individual desires. Long story short: Bear buys one and wishes for Nicki to love him more than anything in the world — and it doesn’t take long for him to realize he’s made a terrible, terrible mistake.
Fuelled by Navarette’s award-worthy standout performance and positive word of mouth, Obsession has had fans, well, obsessed for almost two months now. Armed with a simple but highly effective tale, deeply uncomfortable themes and subject matter, and scenes that’ll stay with you long after its credits have rolled, it’s essentially this year’s Kpop Demon Hunters, albeit without an album’s worth of earworm songs and, you know, definitely not being for kids.
Why can’t I watch Obsession at home yet?
Ever since Obsession‘s home release was confirmed via whentostream.com, fans have been desperate to check out one of this year’s best-performing and best-rated new movies from the comfort of their couch.
Unfortunately, while cinephiles in the US can definitely check it out from today (June 30), movie fans in other territories aren’t so lucky. Indeed, in a thread relating to its digital platform release on r/movies, numerous fans have expressed disappointment that the darkly comedic, jump scare-laden flick isn’t available to watch at home in their world region.
Right now, it seems that Obsession can be rented or bought in the US and New Zealand. However, I’ve checked Prime Video and Apple TV in the UK, and it isn’t available on either video on demand (VoD) service. There’s no indication as to when it will be, either.
Hopefully, it won’t be much longer Obsession makes its way onto PVOD platforms globally — and, once its juggernaut box office run finally comes to end, other streamers including Peacock (US) and Netflix (internationally). Until then, you’ll just have to watch it at your local theater for the umpteenth time.
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