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: January 17, 2025 (After a one-week Oscar qualifying run in December)
Tracking: For everyone hoping to catch this on digital before the Oscars, the theater is your only choice. We should have more info on a date soon.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 7, 2025
Tracking: This one’s taking a bit longer to reach digital, though we should be getting an announcement soon. Adjusting our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 7, 2025
Tracking: Sony Classics has its biggest hit since 2017’s Call Me By Your Name, we imagine they’re in no hurry to get this to digital. Holding on our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 7, 2025
Tracking: MUBI’s theatrical window have been shrinking, with most titles now hitting their platform (and digital) about 4-6 weeks after theatrical launch.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 7, 2025
Tracking: A24 continues its roll out this weekend, expanding wider throughout February. We’re estimating a digital release date will take a while.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2025
Tracking: Disney’s two month windows have become standard, we’re estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid April 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2025
Tracking: For now, we’re estimating Sony will give this family title a 45-day window in theaters. If it underperforms, we might push that up a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 21, 2025
Tracking: Lionsgate titles have quickly pivoted to PVOD, which we think is the likely strategy for this family title.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 21, 2025
Tracking: This Quiver Distribution release looks to have a quick run in theaters, with a digital release likely for next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 28, 2025
Tracking: We expect this Focus Features release to stick to their usual 18-day theatrical window playbook.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 28, 2025
Tracking: Briarcliff releases priced for PVOD have hit digital within three weeks of their theatrical release. We think that’s likely for this one.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid March 2025
Theatrical Release Date: February 28, 2025
Tracking: Roadside Attractions have been keeping their titles on a 3-4 theatrical window. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late March 2025
