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: Mid/Late June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 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
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 17, 2024
Tracking: In line with their previous limited release (Stress Positions), we’re estimating this well-reviewed comedy from NEON will also stay theatrical-exclusive for at least a month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June/Early July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2024
Tracking: It looks like the film’s middling box-office will be accelerating the PVOD release. No confirmation yet, but we’re pushing up our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late June 2024
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. The studio does show flexibility if a title flops (or hits big), so we’ll adjust accordingly based on box-office.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2024
Tracking: This Cohen Media Group title expands this weekend, and will continue to go wider in the coming weeks. Look for a digital launch in early July.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early July 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: This Bleecker Street release loses most of its screens this weekend.. It’s priced for PVOD, so we’re using their earlier 2024 title One Life as a comp. That film hit digital after 25 days, which feels right for Ezra.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Tracking: Roadside Attractions releases aimed at older audiences tend to stay theatrical exclusive longer. Both My Happy Ending and Moving On came to digital after 45 days, so we’re using those as comps for this title.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid July 2024
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: This Shout! Studios release did minimal box-office, but we’re estimating Shout! Studios will hold off on a digital release until next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2024
Tracking: NEON accidentally posted on X that this title was already available for digital purchase. It was quickly deleted, but we’re thinking an actual release is coming very soon.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June/Early July 2024
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: This one flopped pretty hard, so we’re anticipating an approximate 30-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 2024
Tracking: A24 expands this nationwide this weekend. It has also put it up for pre-order. Look for this one to hit digital in the next few weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late June 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: Roadside Attractions is handling distribution, and we’re estimating their usual 45-day window will apply here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: This IFC release is opening in limited release this weekend, and then slowly rolling out. Look for a digital release later in the summer.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid August 2024.
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: Bleecker Street is opening this semi-wide this weekend. We’re estimating a 30-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late July 2024
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
