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: July 28, 2023
Tracking: GKids announced a 6/25 release date for the blu-ray, though no streaming date was mentioned. Still…progress! Our estimate is adjusted accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: December 1, 2023
Tracking: It launched on Prime Video in Japan last week, but no indication where or when it will be available in the US. We’re still hopeful an announcement will be made soon.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late May/Early June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: December 1, 2023
Tracking: Still no word on streaming plans for this concert film. We were hoping the release of Cowboy Carter might trigger some sort of announcement, but nothing. The lack of pre-order doesn’t give us much confidence we’ll see this soon. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late May/Early June 2024
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. It’s still rolling out in theaters across the country. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May/Early June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2024
Tracking: This Janus Films 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: March 8, 2024
Tracking: The film launched and is available to stream for Angel Guild investors. That means it’s likely to hit digital by the end of the month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: March 22, 2024
Tracking: The film launched on PVOD on 5/7.
Theatrical Release Date: March 29, 2024
Tracking: The film launched on PVOD on 5/7.
Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 2024
Tracking: Last summer’s The Boogeyman took nearly 3 months to arrive on digital. We don’t imagine this 20th Century Studios release will take as long, and we’re hearing rumblings that a digital release date announcement is coming soon. Adjusting our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 2024
Tracking: A Janus Films release, so look for this to stay theatrical-exclusive for at least 90 days, and then land on The Criterion Channel sometime in July.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital/SVOD Estimate: July 2024 (The Criterion Channel)
Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 2024
Tracking: The film launched on PVOD on 5/7.
Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: April 12, 2024
Tracking: This A24 title continues to thrive theatrically, but a digital release date announcement should be coming soon. Pushing up our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: April 12, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: April 19, 2024
Tracking: No pre-order yet for this NEON release. We’re estimating at least a 30-day window as it slowly rolls out in theaters.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: April 19, 2024
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics continues to expand this Spirit Award nominee this weekend. We’re still anticipating at least a two-month theatrical window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 2024
Tracking: A 5/17 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 2024
Tracking: A 5/21 PVOD release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 2024
Tracking: Lionsgate is hoping to duplicate the success of last year’s faith-based hit Jesus Revolution, which held in theaters for 45-days before hitting digital. The box-office on this one will likely dictate if it can hold out that long.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late May 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 3, 2024
Tracking: An interesting test of Universal’s 18-day theatrical window policy (for titles that gross under $50M on opening weekend). Will they pull the trigger? We’re estimating…they will wait an extra two weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 3, 2024
Tracking: A Screen Gems release, which is a division of Sony. Their titles tend to have much shorter windows, so we’re estimating this PG-13 horror title will pivot to PVOD relatively quickly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late May 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 3, 2024
Tracking: A24 is slowly expanding this title, with a wide release planned for 5/17. We’re estimating a digital release about a month later.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 3, 2024
Tracking: Oscilloscope is rolling this Ethan Hawke-directed drama slowly. Look for it to hit digital in the summer.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($12.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 2024
Tracking: Disney has been keeping their titles theatrical-exclusive longer than most other studios. We’re estimating this will ape (ha!) Guardians Vol. 3 window, which was 60 days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 2024
Tracking: Distributor Vertical Entertainment tends to consistently release their films on digital three weeks after theatrical launch. That sounds about right for this Chris Pine-directed comedy.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: End of May 2024
