Obsession is a 2026 supernatural horror film about a man whose wish that his crush love him is granted at a cost.
At a glance
| Release date | September 5, 2025 (TIFF); May 15, 2026 (United States) |
| Director | Curry Barker |
| Writer | Curry Barker |
| Starring | Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter |
| Runtime | 109 minutes |
| Rating | R |
| Genre | Supernatural horror |
| Budget | $750,000 |
| Box office | $519.4 million worldwide |
Plot summary
Baron Bailey, called Bear, works at a music store with his crush Nikki and their friends Ian and Sarah. After his cat dies, he goes to a crystal shop for a gift and instead buys a One Wish Willow, a novelty that claims to grant one wish if broken. He wishes Nikki would love him. She does. The wish does not stop at affection.
Spoiler section: the ending
The granted love is not a romance the film lets Bear keep. Nikki’s devotion becomes possession, and undoing the wish does not return the people it has already changed. The film ends on the price, not on a second wish.
Production and behind the scenes
Barker wrote, directed, and edited. Focus Features released it in the United States. Blumhouse and Capstone were among the producers. Michael Johnston plays Bear. Inde Navarrette plays Nikki. Taylor Clemons shot it. Rock Burwell scored it.
Release and reception
TIFF premiere was September 5, 2025. Wide U.S. release was May 15, 2026, with a later rerelease dated October 14, 2026. Rotten Tomatoes stood at 93 percent from about 329 reviews. Streaming date listed on Rotten Tomatoes was June 30, 2026. Budget is $750,000. Worldwide gross is $519.4 million.
Cast
- Michael Johnston as Bear
- Inde Navarrette as Nikki
- Cooper Tomlinson
- Megan Lawless
- Andy Richter
Trivia
- The wish object is the One Wish Willow, not a monkey’s paw prop, though the plot uses that rule.
- Rotten Tomatoes score cited here is 93 percent.
- Runtime is 109 minutes. Rating is R.
- Focus keyword: Obsession 2026.