Obsession
News
Stranger Things's Matt Duffer points to Backrooms and Obsession buzz as proof young audiences want new stories
While Stranger Things co-creator Duffer admits that the "experience we had is so very rare in this industry," he also points to recent horror hits Obsession & Backrooms as signs that the youths want more original storytelling
June 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
Backrooms producer is already warning that studios will learn the wrong lessons from its success
With Backrooms and Obsession striking box office gold last month, Hollywood is going to try to replicate that success by scouring YouTube and TikTok for their next golden egg
June 03, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
Obsession's Bear had one more wish come true: voicing Cable in X-Men '97
Michael Johnston is going from twisted romantic terror to the world of X-Men, where relationships are always normal and good
June 01, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
Jason Blum wants to keep Obsession away from streaming for as long as possible
What is Obsession's streaming release date? Blumhouse's CEO is more concerned about the movie's "long, consistent theatrical window"
May 27, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
Devil May Cry returns, Batgirl's in jail, and we have a new Obsession: Popverse Playlist for May 9-15 2026
Love is hard, whether it's romance gone wrong or families being complicated - but it's not as hard as breakout of a supermax jail like Batman ally Barbara Gordon is going to have to do
May 08, 2026
Graeme McMillan