Netflix to Stream Obsession to 17
The horror film Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, arrives on Netflix November 17 after its prior run on Peacock.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Horror
Netflix will begin streaming the horror film Obsession on November 17, following its earlier availability on Peacock. The film, directed by Curry Barker, stars Inde Navarrette and has drawn strong reviews from critics and audiences.
Why it matters
The streaming debut gives a wider national audience access to a film that has earned a 93% critic score and a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. It also places Navarrette and Barker in the spotlight as both prepare for high-profile projects.
Obsession holds a 93% critic score and a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and runs 108 minutes. The extraction does not report box office gross, streaming viewership, or the number of reviews behind either score.
The players
Curry Barker
Barker directed Obsession and was tapped to direct a new version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for A24.
Inde Navarrette
Navarrette leads Obsession and hosted Saturday Night Live on Halloween; she is set to play Rogue in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
Netflix
Netflix is the streaming service that will carry Obsession beginning November 17.
Peacock
Peacock previously streamed Obsession before its move to Netflix.
The details
Obsession centers on a cursed object or wish-gone-wrong scenario, with its horror drawn from a so-called "nice guy" whose crush reveals a misogynistic side. Inde Navarrette leads the cast, and the film previously streamed on Peacock before its Netflix debut.
Timeline
May 15, 2026: Obsession received its theatrical release.
November 17, 2026: Obsession begins streaming on Netflix.
May 2027: Anything But Ghosts is scheduled for release.
Industry Dynamics
Obsession's second streaming window reflects the wider pattern in which studios and streamers redistribute horror titles across platforms to extend their audience. The move positions Barker, whose short Mama Bear was released free on Halloween, as a filmmaker whose work is circulating across multiple distribution channels.
Viewers who missed Obsession on Peacock can watch it on Netflix starting November 17. The change means the film's availability now depends on a Netflix subscription rather than Peacock's service.
The takeaway
Streaming second windows can give a horror film a fresh audience long after its first release, so viewers who skipped it earlier now have an easy path to see it. Checking the streaming schedule before November 17 is the practical step for anyone who wants to watch it.
What happens next
Obsession begins streaming on Netflix on November 17, 2026, and Anything But Ghosts, a horror-comedy starring Cooper Tomlinson, Aaron Paul, and Bryce Dallas Howard, is scheduled for May 2027.
Further reading
Explore more horror film coverage for context on how titles like Obsession reach audiences.
