When to Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report
Welcome to When To Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report. Every Friday, we’ll break down the film titles whose first window streaming premieres are still not confirmed. This column will not examine second window SVOD premieres, though we’ll obviously still be tracking and reporting those.
One note: There are hundreds of new films every year, and we’re not able to track or highlight every single one. For now, we concentrate on major studio and indie distributor releases.
Here are the film titles (in order of theatrical release) we are currently tracking:
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2024
Tracking: The film launched and is available to stream for Angel Guild investors. It hasn’t yet launched on digital, but it should be within the next week or two.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June/Early July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 3, 2024
Tracking: A Janus Films release, which means a likely 90-day theatrical window. Look for this one to hit the Criterion Channel and digital later in the summer.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD/VOD/Digital Estimate: August 2024 (Criterion Channel)
Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 2024
Tracking: A 7/9 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: May 17, 2024
Tracking: Pre-order is now available, but it is not priced for PVOD. We’re estimating NEON will hold off on a quick digital release.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2024
Tracking: A 6/25 PVOD release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2024
Tracking: Using Sony’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as a comp, this kids title should also receive at least 45 days in theaters exclusively. No confirmation yet, but it’s looking likely the studio will launch this in early July.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2024
Tracking: Like most Angel Studios releases, this title will likely hit the company’s streaming platform after 30 days, and then come to digital a month after that.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late July/Early August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Tracking: A 6/25 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Tracking: A 6/25 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Tracking: Look for this title to hit Disney+ around the launch of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD Estimate: Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Tracking: A 7/16 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Tracking: NEON will likely take their time rolling out this Oscar nominee, which we’re hoping becomes a word-of-mouth theatrical success story. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 2024
Tracking: A Sony Pictures release, which means the film’s digital launch will be predicated on its box-office performance. This one’s a big, fat hit, so don’t expect a PVOD release until late next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 2024
Tracking: A 6/28 PVOD release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 2024
Tracking: A24 looks to keep the momentum going this weekend. It is up for pre-order, but we’re pushing back our estimate a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early/Mid July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: Disney had strict 60-day theatrical exclusive windows for their 2023 animated releases, and we’re estimating they’ll do the same in 2024.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: This title loses about half its screens this weekend, so we imagine the distributor is looking to fast track it to digital. Adjusting our estimate accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: IFC Films is taking this out semi-wide this weekend (~500 screens), so look for a faster pivot to digital if it doesn’t break out.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late July 2024.
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: This Bleecker Street title is also losing about half its screens this weekend. Holding our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Focus Features is releasing this well-reviewed Jeff Nichols drama. Unless the distributor suddenly abandons its PVOD strategy, we’ll see it hit digital after 18 days.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: July 9, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Vertical is opening this Russell Crowe thriller wide this weekend. Their titles usually reach digital within a month, which sounds about right for this one.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Kino Lorber usually keeps its titles in theaters exclusively for about 45-60 days, which we’re estimating for this acclaimed drama.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: A24 opens this Annie Baker drama in limited release this weekend, then expands nationwide next weekend. Look for a release strategy similar to Love Lies Bleeding.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late July/Early August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Searchlight Pictures opens this Yorgos Lanthimos film in limited release this weekend, then goes semi-wide next weekend. We’re estimating a window of about 45-60 days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Magnolia is going semi-wide this weekend, so look for a theatrical window similar to their other 2024 non-day-and-date titles (~25 days).
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid July 2024
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
