Did You See This Yet? Blumhouse and Focus Features Drop the New Trailer for 'OBSESSION'

Horror fans, if you haven’t peeped this trailer yet, now is absolutely the time. Focus Features has officially partnered with Blumhouse, the studio behind some of the most iconic and genre-defining horror films of this generation, to release Curry Barker’s breakout feature Obsession. After its buzzy midnight debut at TIFF, the film instantly became one of the most talked-about discoveries of the festival, shaking audiences with a shocking and unsettling descent into abject horror. With Universal Pictures International handling the worldwide rollout, the film is gearing up for major attention as it heads into its 2026 theatrical release.

Obsession has been gaining momentum at every stop on the festival circuit. Following TIFF, the film sold out screenings at Fantastic Fest and continued its streak of success by winning the People’s Choice Award at Sitges. Critics have embraced Barker’s vision, reflected in its current 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The excitement is also mirrored behind the scenes. Jason Blum is serving as an executive producer, further solidifying Blumhouse’s confidence in this debut and its potential impact on the genre’s landscape.

Before we dive deeper, let’s talk about the trailer itself, because this is the moment fans have been waiting for. It’s eerie, moody, tense, and gives just enough away to make you deeply uncomfortable without ruining a thing. It’s the kind of trailer that hooks you instantly and leaves you uneasy after the final frame.

The story centers on a hopeless romantic whose desire to win the affection of his crush leads him to break the mysterious “One Wish Willow.” What starts as an innocent attempt to take control of his love life quickly mutates into something far more sinister, as he finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but at a terrifying cost. Barker’s approach blends emotional vulnerability with supernatural dread, crafting a narrative that explores how longing can warp into obsession and how desire can slip into danger when met with forces beyond our understanding.

The film stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter, all stepping into a story that leans into atmospheric fear and psychological unraveling. Barker is supported by producers James Harris, Haley Nicole Johnson, Christian Mercuri and Roman Viaris, with additional executive producing from Jason Blum, Leonora Darby, Mark Lane, David Haring and Ruzanna Kegeyan. Their collective experience brings a high level of craftsmanship to a project designed to unsettle audiences who think they’ve seen every corner of the horror genre.

The excitement around Obsession comes at a major moment for Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. Following their merger, the combined companies have nearly nine billion dollars in worldwide box office under their belt and an impressive slate planned for 2026, including Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Mortal Kombat 2, Jacob Chase’s next installment of Insidious, Rob Savage’s Other Mommy and now Barker’s feature debut. Barker himself is already moving ahead with another project titled Anything But Ghosts, developed with Blumhouse and Spooky Pictures, where he will direct, co-write and star alongside his creative partner Cooper Tomlinson.

Obsession arrives in U.S. theaters on May 15, 2026. If the early reactions, festival momentum and this new trailer are any indication, audiences should prepare themselves for something incredibly special and deeply unsettling.

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