It seldom happens that a low-budget movie gets the kind of traction on the box office that Curry Barker’s horror phenom, Obsession, is enjoying right now. From starting on a budget of mere $750,000 to making almost $80M - 100 times more than the original budget - the movie has made waves with its commercial success. This success comes on the heels of a gripping but haunting narrative and powerful performances by the main leads. However, news of its digital release has been swirling around, even though it is in the midst of its theatrical run, which started on May 15.

It is difficult to digest that the makers will really do smoothing that is going to adversely affect the dominant theatrical run that the movie is currently having, and therefore, it becomes crucial to find out the truth behind this development.

The news of Curry Barker’s smash-hit horror, Obsession, releasing digitally next week, has been circulating around the internet lately. Random posts on different social media platforms have been claiming that the movie will begin digital streaming in the first week of June. But the real question is: Has there been any official announcement from the authorities concerned?

The simple answer is no, there has not been any official confirmation from the makers that the movie is going to hit digital streaming anytime soon, let alone next week. Without any official confirmation from the producers or even the cast and crew involved, the news becomes baseless.

What makes these claims even more unsubstantiated is the lack of any credible source. These posts do not even quote any anonymous inside source, just the claim. So, based on all the evidence, it is safe to say that Obsession is not releasing digitally for now, and only an official announcement can suggest otherwise.

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If not next week, then when is the movie supposed to release for digital streaming?

The answer to this question largely depends on Obsession’s theatrical run. The movie, theatrically released by Focus Features in the United States and globally distributed by Universal Pictures, mainly depends on the timeline these studios follow for the digital release of their movies.

A movie from any studio typically appears on digital platforms 30 days following the conclusion of its theatrical run. Therefore, by June or July, the movie should be available on Premium Video-on-Demand (PVOD) platforms. Therefore, those looking forward to the surprise horror hit of 2026, releasing digitally next week, would now have to wait for almost a month or more than that for it to hit digital.

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Are you waiting for Obsession to hit digital streaming, too? Do let us know in the comments.