# The No. 1 Horror Movie of 2026 Is Officially Leaving Peacock

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-no-1-horror-movie-of-2026-is-officially-leaving-peacock/
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:34:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T21:27:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/obsession-horror-hit-streaming-peacock-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Horror

## Key points

- *Obsession* leaves Peacock on 17 November.
- It is expected to arrive on US Netflix the same day.
- The film has had a major cinema and streaming run.

## Summary

Curry Barker’s debut horror film *Obsession* is leaving Peacock on 17 November 2026, the same day it is expected to arrive on Netflix in the United States. The move follows a strong theatrical and streaming run, and may help keep the film in the spotlight as awards season approaches.

Made on a reported $750,000 budget, the film stars Michael Johnston as Bear, whose wish for his friend Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette, to love him becomes a nightmare. The article says it earned $17.2 million in its first week in cinemas and drew 456 million minutes of streaming in its first two days on Peacock; it also spent more than 150 days on JustWatch’s US streaming Top 10. Focus Features is promoting the film for several forthcoming Academy Award categories.

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