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. If there are titles you’d like us to track, let us know in the comments. We’ll do our best to follow up, but might not have the bandwidth to spotlight fully.
Here are the film titles (in order of theatrical release) we are currently tracking:
Theatrical Release Date: July 28, 2023
Tracking: Look…we’re kinda throwing our hands up in the air on this one. No indication of a streaming date. We have a feeling it’ll just pop-up on digital platforms one of these days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: April 2024??
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 2023
Tracking: It looks like a digital premiere date is coming. A24 put this landmark Talking Heads concert film up for pre-order today, which means we’ll likely see a launch before the end of the month. New estimate on this one.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: November 10, 2023
Tracking: A Still Small Voice is being distributed by Abramorama Films, whose digital releases are all over the map. Though short listed, the film did not receive a nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category when Oscar nominations were announced. We hope a streaming announcement will come soon.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD Estimate: Mid/Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: December 1, 2023
Tracking: Indiewire had an interesting article about Godzilla Minus One’s lack of home viewing availability, and it sounds as if the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire could be the culprit. We’ll be rooting for it to win Best Visual Effects at the Oscars this weekend. Wish we could celebrate with a re-watch!
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late March/Early April 2024?
Theatrical Release Date: December 1, 2023
Tracking: Still no word on streaming plans for this concert film. We’re hoping some kind of announcement is imminent, even if it’s a direct-to-SVOD deal. The lack of pre-order doesn’t give us much confidence we’ll see this soon. We’re pushing back our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late March/Early April 2024
Theatrical Release Date: December 8, 2023
Tracking: Wim Wenders’ first of two films this winter (PERFECT DAYS arrived last month) is best experienced in 3D. Janus Films/Sideshow will likely keep this in theaters as long as they can, as they should. We should have news on this one next week.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/SVOD Estimate: Mid March 2024 (Criterion Channel)
Theatrical Release Date: December 8, 2023
Tracking: It’s looking like this will not hit digital before the Oscars. As with Godzilla Minus One and The First Slam Dunk, it could suddenly pop up on without any advance word, but we’re holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD Estimate: Late March/Early April 2024
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2023
Tracking: The film launch on PVOD on 3/5.
Theatrical Release Date: January 19, 2024
Tracking: Distributor Dark Sky Films is handling this one, and their films usually have a quick pivot to VOD/Digital. Still no announcement or pre-order, we’re pushing back our estimate a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: January 19, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: January 26, 2024
Tracking: No nominations for Best International Feature or Animated Feature for this Sony Pictures Classics release. The distributor seems to be getting a bit more flexible on its 90-day windowing, so we’re actually moving up our estimate on this a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: January 26, 2024
Tracking: This Mexican import was Spirit Award nominated, so hopes were high it would get a Best International Feature nomination (it did not). Distributor Janus Films/Sideshow will likely follow their usual playbook: slow, steady roll out with at least a 90-day window to PVOD/SVOD.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital/SVOD Estimate: Late April 2024 (Criterion Channel)
Theatrical Release Date: February 2, 2024
Tracking: Indie distributor Big World Pictures is handling this Franz Rogowski drama, and we don’t have much tracking info on their releases. For now, we’re estimating at least a 45-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 9, 2024
Tracking: Roadside Attractions is handling distribution, and their releases usually pivot to PVOD after three weeks. This one looks to be taking longer. Pushing back our estimate accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 9, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 9, 2024
Tracking: IFC Films acclaimed drama opened incredibly well in limited release. It went wider on Valentine’s Day, but didn’t really break-out as much as we hoped it would. The film continues to lose theaters, so we imagine a digital release announcement will come soon.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2024
Tracking: Paramount’s Bob Marley biopic opened very well on Valentine’s Day, and is chugging towards a possible $100M domestic gross. Still, they’ve put up a pre-order priced for PVOD, so we imagine they’ll stick to their 30-day theatrical exclusivity playbook.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: March 19, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2024
Tracking: We’re hearing rumblings that a PVOD release date is just around the corner. Adjusting our estimate accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late March 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2024
Tracking: This Janus Films/Sideshow release will likely have the same theatrical exclusivity as their other titles, which means a 90-day window. Look for it on digital and the Criterion Channel around Memorial Day.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/SVOD Estimate: Late May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2024
Tracking: A PVOD release date of 3/12 is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2024
Tracking: Cohen Media is releasing this Best International Feature nominee in theaters quite close to the Oscars. We doubt it’ll hit digital before the March 10th ceremony. We’re estimating at least a 45-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid April 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2024
Tracking: A PVOD release date of 3/26 is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2024
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics will most likely slowly roll-out this adult animated feature, with a 90-day window as the playbook.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD Estimate: Late May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: March 1, 2024
Tracking: Likely to be the biggest film of the Spring, we’re estimating Warner Bros will keep it in theaters exclusively for at least 45 days. It’s priced for PVOD, so a mid-April launch feels right.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid April 2024
Theatrical Release Date: March 1, 2024
Tracking: Still in limited release, then going wide 3/22. We’re estimating A24 will follow their usual ~60-day theatrical exclusivity for this title.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late April/Early May
Theatrical Release Date: March 1, 2024
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics has started to pull-back on their 90-day windows. We’re estimating this title will hit digital a little earlier than usual.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2024
Tracking: This Angel Studios release should mirror its non-Sound of Freedom offerings: 30-day theatrical exclusivity, followed by an ‘Angel Investor’ SVOD release, followed by a digital launch 60-days later.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2024
Tracking: We’re expecting this Lionsgate PG-13 horror film to follow the playbook of their 2023 film The Blackening, which landed on PVOD three weeks after its theatrical premiere.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: March 29, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2024
Tracking: Universal will likely keep this one in theaters exclusively for at least a month. Look for a PVOD launch in April, and a Peacock premiere in July (which the streaming service will heavily promote during the Paris Olympics).
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early April 2024
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2024
Tracking: A24 opens this Kristen Stewart crime thriller in limited release day, followed by a national roll-out next weekend. Its box-office performance will likely dictate its digital availability. We’re estimating the distributor will hold-off on fast-tracking to PVOD.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late April/ Early May 2024
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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