Obsession where to watch is the question horror fans in India are asking this week, and the answer is a good one: the year’s most talked-about supernatural horror film arrives on JioHotstar’s Peacock Hub on 30 October 2026 at 7 pm IST, in its original uncut version — in both English and Hindi. The Hindi version is the real talking point, because it features Kriti Sanon as Nikki and Varun Dhawan as Bear.
What makes it an event is the film itself: a tiny-budget horror film that exploded into a global phenomenon, now arriving just in time for Halloween weekend.
Quick Verdict / At a Glance
- Streaming on: JioHotstar Peacock Hub, from 30 October 2026 at 7 pm IST
- Versions: original uncut version in both English and Hindi
- Director: Curry Barker; original stars Inde Navarrette as Nikki and Michael Johnston as Bear
- Hindi voices: Kriti Sanon as Nikki, Varun Dhawan as Bear
- Theatrical release: US 15 May 2026, India 29 May 2026
- Box office: Filmfare reports “over half a billion USD” worldwide
The Story: A Wish That Goes Horribly Wrong
At its core, Obsession is a warning wrapped in a love story. Bear, a shop clerk played in the original version by Michael Johnston, is quietly in love with his friend Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette. Desperate to win her heart, he turns to a cursed object — the One Wish Willow — and wishes for Nikki to fall in love with him. The wish works. That is the problem.
What follows is horror built from an uncomfortable idea: love that is forced is not love at all. Nikki’s devotion curdles into fixation, and Bear’s fantasy becomes a nightmare he cannot undo. Director Curry Barker keeps the dread intimate — not a haunted-house movie of jump scares, but a slow tightening of the screws as a relationship turns dangerous.
The Hindi Version: Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan
The Hindi version is where this release becomes special for Indian audiences. Kriti Sanon voices Nikki — her voice-acting debut for another actor’s performance — and Varun Dhawan voices Bear. Hearing two stars this familiar in a horror story changes everything: the tenderness of the early scenes and the terror of the later ones both land differently when the voices belong to actors audiences have grown up watching.
For viewers who usually wait for a Hindi version, this is the version to pick. It streams uncut in Hindi as well as English, so the scares, tension and ending all arrive intact. The English version with Navarrette and Johnston is on the same listing, so a household can watch both and compare.
From Tiny Budget to Global Phenomenon
The numbers behind Obsession are part of why it became a talking point. Barker shot the film in Los Angeles in October 2024 on a reported budget of around $750,000 — pocket change by Hollywood standards — after his short horror film The Chair caught a producer’s eye. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, where Focus Features acquired it, then released in cinemas in the US on 15 May 2026 and in India on 29 May 2026.
What happened next surprised everyone. Filmfare reports that the film grossed “over half a billion USD” worldwide, making it one of the most profitable horror films ever made relative to its tiny budget. That is Filmfare’s claim — extraordinary on any measure — and it explains why the streaming release still feels like an event.
Who Should Watch It — and Who Should Skip It
Obsession is a supernatural horror film for adults and older teens, not a family movie night pick. Its horror is psychological as much as visual: the fear comes from watching a person lose control of herself and a man realise he caused it. Watch it in one sitting, in the dark, without spoilers — the ending lands hardest when it is unexpected.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Obsession release on JioHotstar in India?
It arrives on JioHotstar’s Peacock Hub on 30 October 2026 at 7 pm IST, in its original uncut version in both English and Hindi.
Who voices Nikki and Bear in the Hindi version?
Kriti Sanon voices Nikki, in her voice-acting debut for another actor’s performance, and Varun Dhawan voices Bear. In the original English version, the roles are played by Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston.
Is the JioHotstar version cut or uncut?
It is the original uncut version in both English and Hindi, so the streaming release carries the film intact as it played in cinemas.
So mark 30 October at 7 pm, pick your language, and settle in for the horror event of Halloween weekend — that is the short answer to obsession where to watch in India. JioHotstar’s Peacock Hub is where it lands. For more guides, browse DekhoOnly’s Where To Watch section, this week’s new OTT releases and our Moana live-action guide, plus Obsession on Wikipedia.
