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

Not many directors can say their debut film was a blockbuster hit, let alone a cultural phenomenon. But newcomer Curry Barker, who wrote and directed Obsession, the No. 1 horror movie of 2026, can say he's accomplished both. The film takes a look at the dangers of getting exactly what you wish for when Bear (Michael Johnston) makes a wish that his friend Nikki Freeman (Inde Navarrette) would love him more than anyone else in the world. Despite being made on only a $750,000 budget, the film dominated the box office when it hit theaters, earning $17.2 million in its first week and a staggering $23.9 million in its second week.