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12 movies like Obsession to watch after the credits
Obsession works because it is funny right up until it isn't. These twelve films hit the same nerve: love that turns into control, a supernatural bargain with fine print, or a laugh that catches in your throat.
By the Horror Planet editors · Updated November 9, 2026
Misery (1990)
The film Curry Barker named as a touchstone (IndieWire). Devotion as a prison, with Kathy Bates at full power.
Hereditary (2018)
The cast watched it together before shooting Obsession (Wikipedia). Grief and inheritance, and the dinner scene everyone remembers.
Talk to Me (2023)
YouTube filmmakers, a cursed object passed around at parties and a game that goes too far. The closest cousin in spirit.
Smile (2022)
A curse with rules, passed from person to person, and a lead performance built on panic.
Barbarian (2022)
Another comedy-world filmmaker, Zach Cregger, pulling the rug out halfway through.
Heretic (2024)
Hugh Grant charming his way into something awful. Conversation as a weapon.
Longlegs (2024)
A word-of-mouth breakout that sold on mood and mystery, a small film that turned into a big one.
The Substance (2024)
A bargain for the perfect version of yourself, with body horror that never looks away.
Pearl (2022)
Desire curdling into violence, and a monologue you will not forget.
Weapons (2025)
Cregger again, with a small-town mystery that finds the comedy in absolute terror.
Creep (2014)
A one-on-one with a man who is way too friendly. On Netflix, along with Creep 2 (Netflix).
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The micro-budget festival find Obsession finally passed at the box office. Two phenomena, 27 years apart.