Comparing Obsession vs Heartstopper Forever. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Obsession | Heartstopper Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Capstone Studios / Tea Shop Productions / Under the Shell / Blumhouse Productions | See-Saw Films / Netflix |
| Franchise | Obsession | Heartstopper |
| Release Date | 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 109 min | 114 min |
| Certification | R | — |
| Genres | Horror, Supernatural, Thriller, Romance | Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter | Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 8.8/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 13 | 151 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $750,000 | — |
| Worldwide Gross | $427,000,000 | — |
| Awards | 0 | 0 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Peacock, Apple TV, Apple TV | Netflix |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Distinctive supernatural wish concept; Breakout performance from Inde Navarrette; Strong psychological and relationship... | Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic... |
| Cons | Graphic violence may be too intense for some viewers; The characters make deliberately frustrating moral choices; The re... | The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous... |