Okay, be honest… did anyone else leave the theater after Obsession feeling low-key terrified to even text their crush back? Curry Barker’s wild little debut just dropped in May and it’s been living rent-free in my brain ever since. Michael Johnston as that awkward “nice guy” Bear snapping the One Wish Willow, Inde Navarrette going full unhinged goddess-to-nightmare… man, the way it flips from cute rom-com vibes to straight-up body horror and savage consent commentary had me laughing, squirming, and yelling at the screen. If you’re still riding that high (or trauma), here are ten movies that scratch the exact same messed-up itch.
I tried to keep this list fresh, mix of old-school classics that feel brand new again and recent stuff that hits the same “be careful what you wish for” nerve.
1. Companion (2025)
This one came out right before Obsession and honestly feels like its tech-bro cousin. A woman gets the “perfect” AI boyfriend… until his programmed love turns controlling and terrifying.
It nails that same modern dating dread and forced affection horror with dark laughs. If Bear’s wish creeped you out, this will finish the job.
2. Audition (1999)
Takashi Miike’s slow-burn masterpiece. Lonely dude holds fake auditions to find his dream wife… and ends up with something way darker than he ever imagined.
The “I created my perfect partner and now I’m paying” energy is identical. Still one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever seen.
3. Possession (1981)
Isabelle Adjani losing her mind in that subway scene alone is worth the watch. A marriage completely unravels into tentacles, doppelgangers, and raw obsessive rage.
It’s basically Obsession with zero filter—visceral, unhinged, and somehow still heartbreaking.
4. Talk to Me (2022)
Teens messing with a cursed hand that lets spirits possess them for five seconds of fun… until they can’t stop.
That “one bad decision ruins everything” spiral, the possession body horror, and the group regret? Pure Obsession DNA.
5. Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Megan Fox as the possessed best friend who starts eating the boys after a ritual gone wrong.
Dark humor, female rage, toxic “love” that destroys everyone around it—plus that same “I wanted this… wait no I didn’t” regret vibe.
6. May (2002)
Angela Bettis plays the lonely, socially awkward girl who just wants someone to love her exactly as she is… and decides to make that person herself.
Creepy, sympathetic, and gory as hell. Flips the gender script on the obsessive “nice guy” thing in the best way.
7. Pearl (2022)
Mia Goth’s unhinged farm girl who wants fame and love so badly she’ll kill for it.
That desperate yearning mixed with shocking violence? Same chaotic mix of pity and terror Obsession gives you.
8. Misery (1990)
Kathy Bates as the ultimate “number one fan” who traps her favorite writer and shows him what real obsession looks like.
If Nikki’s love felt suffocating, this will make you never want fans again.
9. Perfect Blue (1997)
Anime masterpiece about an idol whose fans and her own identity start blending into a terrifying psychological nightmare.
Stalker love, identity horror, and that slow descent into “who even am I anymore?” — it hits the same nerve.
10. The Substance (2024)
Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in the most grotesque beauty-obsession body horror you’ll see all year.
Wanting to be desired so badly you destroy yourself (and everyone around you)? Yeah… Obsession fans will eat this up.
Quick watch order tip:
Start with Companion or Talk to Me if you want that fresh 2024-2025 feeling. Craving the real heavy hitters? Go Audition and Possession back-to-back and thank me later (or don’t, because you’ll be traumatized).
These picks all give you that same sick satisfaction of watching someone get exactly what they thought they wanted… and realizing too late it’s a nightmare. Whether you’re here for the dark laughs, the body horror, or the brutal relationship commentary, this list will keep the Obsession high going.
So tell me in the comments — which one are you throwing on tonight? And did Obsession mess you up as much as it did me? Drop your favorite unhinged love-horror movie below, I’m always adding to the list.
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