Where to Watch
Not yet streaming in the US at the time of writing — Obsession opened in cinemas in 2026. Check local cinema listings and, later, major streaming services for a confirmed US streaming date. No pirated sources are listed here.
Overview
Be careful what you wish for — especially when the thing granting it has roots. In Curry Barker’s Obsession, a young couple’s quiet life takes a dark turn after an encounter with the so-called One Wish Willow, a tree that promises to make a single wish come true. What begins as a hopeful, almost romantic gesture quickly curdles: the wish is granted, but not in the way anyone imagined, and the price begins to reveal itself in small, unnerving ways before escalating into something far more dangerous. Bear and Nikki find themselves caught in a nightmare that feeds on desire itself, where every attempt to undo the wish only tightens its grip. Barker, building on his reputation for inventive independent horror, stages the film as a tense, character-driven chiller that treats its folklore premise seriously, letting dread build through atmosphere, performance and the creeping realisation that some bargains cannot be unwound. With a cast led by Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette, Obsession turns a simple folk-tale idea into a story about longing, guilt and the things we are willing to risk for the one thing we want most.
Director & Cast
Director: Curry Barker. Main cast: Michael Johnston as Bear, Inde Navarrette as Nikki, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter.
Why Watch Obsession?
Watch Obsession if you love horror built around a single, irresistible idea. The One Wish Willow premise is instantly gripping — who would not make a wish? — and the film mines that question for real tension, showing how quickly hope can turn to dread. It is a strong pick for fans of folk horror and supernatural thrillers who prefer atmosphere and escalating unease to constant jump scares, and for anyone curious about one of independent horror’s most talked-about new voices.
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Trailer
No official YouTube trailer is embedded in this post. For the verified studio trailer, search the studio’s official YouTube channel for Obsession (2026).
Poster: TMDB. Rating and runtime verified on TMDB.
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