Obsession has officially been dethroned as the best-reviewed horror movie of 2026. The movie fared well during its theatrical run and also post-theatrical on streaming platforms. Although it still sits with a high Rotten Tomatoes score, a new horror feature has taken the crown.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is now the highest-rated horror film of 2026 on Rotten Tomatoes. Writer-director Curry Barker’s feature debut Obsession sits at a 94% Tomatometer score based on 314 reviews, while the new victor currently boasts a 98% rating based on 136 critical reviews.
Nevertheless, the Inde Navarrette-led movie retains a higher Popcornmeter score of 94% across more than 10,000 audience ratings. Because Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is still playing in theaters, following its August 7, 2026 release, its audience score sits at 64% from initial reviews.
Why Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is dominating the 2026 horror conversation
While critics praised Obsession as “skillfully amusing and thrilling with deviously crowd-pleasing ends,” the critics’ consensus for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma reads, “A bloody valentine to slasher horror that celebrates personal self-discovery as much as it does the possibilities of cinema, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma combines killer style with a big, still-beating heart.”
According to critics, the latest horror movie is a tribute to slasher cinema. The story follows a filmmaker who becomes obsessed with casting the original film’s ‘final girl’ in her slasher sequel, leading both women into psychological and sexual chaos.
Some critics praised the leads, Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. For instance, critic Perri Nemiroff stated that the story is “utterly magnetizing” when the two characters’ unique connection takes hold, encouraging both to reveal and embrace their truths.
The 112-minute slasher is helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun. In addition to directing, Schoenbrun wrote the original story and screenplay. The supporting cast includes Patrick Fischler, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Amanda Fix, Arthur Conti, Eva Victor, Zach Cherry, and Sarah Sherman.
This article was originally reported by Christie D’silva on ComingSoon.
