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.
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Here are the film titles (in order of theatrical release) we are currently tracking:
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: A 1/31 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: November 27, 2024
Tracking: We reported on the PVOD date earlier this week, and were asked by Disney to remove. We’ll post as soon as Disney gives the confirmation.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: January 28, 2025
Theatrical Release Date: November 27, 2024
Tracking: The International Feature Oscar nominee will likely get a quick theatrical push by NEON, then hit digital a week or two later. Holding on our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 13, 2024
Tracking: We’re using last year’s Amazon MGM awards success story American Fiction as a comp here, which would put the digital release date in February.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 13, 2024
Tracking: With just a Best Original Screenplay nomination, it’s unlikely Paramount will give this a full theatrical roll-out. Holding on our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early/Mid February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 2024
Tracking: With 10 Oscar nominations, A24 is poised to take this nationwide quickly. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 2024
Tracking: A 1/31 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 2024
Tracking: Disney has been consistent with their 60-day theatrical exclusive windows, and we think there’s no reason they’ll change course here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February/ Early March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 2024
Tracking: With no Oscar nominations, it’s likely this Sony Pictures Classics title will lose theaters quickly. We’re holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2024
Tracking: A 1/28 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2024
Tracking: After a disappointing opening at the box-office, we’re expecting the digital date to align with our initial estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2024
Tracking: Searchlight’s first big hit in a while, so look for it to stay theater-exclusive until a week or two before the Oscars.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2024
Tracking: No International Feature Oscar nomination for this Italian entry. Still…Janus will keep expanding in theaters through February. Holding on our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 10, 2025
Tracking: A 1/28 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: January 10, 2025 (after a one-week Oscar qualifying run in December)
Tracking: Egregiously overlooked by the Academy, we still think this is on track to hit digital later next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 10, 2025 (after a one-week Oscar qualifying run in December)
Tracking: Roadside Attractions tends to show patience with their non-genre titles. Look for this one to stay theatrical exclusive for at least a month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 17, 2025
Tracking: Sony’s titles tend to have either 30 or 45-day windows, we think this well-reviewed comedy will likely trend towards the former.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 17, 2025
Tracking: Universal will likely stick to what’s working for them, which means a quick digital turnaround.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 17, 2025 (After a one-week Oscar qualifying run in December)
Tracking: After a surprise Best Picture nomination (Yay!), Sony Classics will likely push for a quicker national expansion. Does that mean it might hit PVOD before the Oscars? Possibly…but for now…we’re holding on our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 24, 2025
Tracking: Add this to the list of Lionsgate genre titles that will likely have a quick digital launch.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 24, 2025
Tracking: NEON takes this wide this weekend, and we’re using their 2024 hit Immaculate as a comp, which would mean a digital release date within a month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2025
Theatrical Release Date: January 24, 2025
Tracking: IFC Films is launching this semi-wide (~627 theaters) this weekend, and their wide-ish releases usually stay theatrical-exclusive for about 3 weeks. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid February 2025
