Focus Features’ ‘Obsession’ Streaming on Peacock July 17

Focus Features’ box office hit 'Obsession,' directed by breakout YouTube creator Curry Barker, will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock on July 17. The film achieved significant commercial success, grossing $406.8 million globally, including $249 million in North American markets. This release underscores NBCUniversal's established strategy of prioritizing its internal streaming platform for theatrical titles from its various production labels.

Directed by Curry Barker, 'Obsession' stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter. The horror-themed plot centers on a boy whose fixation with a longtime girlfriend results in horrific consequences. The film's financial performance was a major highlight for Focus Features, securing nearly $250 million domestically and over $400 million worldwide, marking it as a significant addition to the Peacock library.

The streaming debut follows NBCUniversal’s standard distribution model for theatrical releases. Under this framework, titles from Blumhouse, Focus Features, Illumination, and DreamWorks Animation stream first on Peacock, move to Netflix for a secondary window, and eventually return to Peacock. Other upcoming releases include the drama 'Conclave,' directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, which is scheduled to arrive on the platform on December 13 after earning $38 million at the global box office.

Beyond content additions, Peacock is seeing technical and subscriber growth. Roku recently introduced Cloud DVR features allowing ad-free Peacock Premium Plus viewers to pause or replay live content. Furthermore, NBCUniversal reported that Peacock reached 36 million subscribers by the end of the third quarter of 2024. These developments coincide with the company’s 100th-anniversary celebrations, which include enhanced viewer and advertiser opportunities across the streaming platform.