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: 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 17, 2024
Tracking: Pre-order is now available, but it is not priced for PVOD. We’re estimating NEON will hold off on a quick digital release.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid July 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. No confirmation yet, but it’s looking likely the studio will launch this in early July.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD 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: 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: 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: A24 looks to keep the momentum going this weekend. It is up for pre-order, but we’re pushing back our estimate a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid July 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: A 7/2 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: This critically acclaimed wide release failed to break out after going semi-wide. Look for a digital release date announcement in the next week or so.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late July 2024.
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: This Bleecker Street title is losing screens and steam. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Focus Features is releasing this well-reviewed Jeff Nichols drama. Unless the distributor suddenly abandons its PVOD strategy, we’ll see it hit digital after 18 days.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: July 9, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: A 7/9 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Kino Lorber usually keeps its titles in theaters exclusively for about 45-60 days, which we’re estimating for this acclaimed drama.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: A24 expands this critically acclaimed title wide this weekend. It’s also now available for pre-order. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late July/Early August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: Searchlight Pictures expands this Yorgos Lanthimos film to almost 500 screens this weekend. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: We’re estimating Horizon will get a Furiosa-sized window (31 days), not a Dune-sized window (45 days). They’ll also want to get as many people to see it before Chapter 2 arrives in August.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: Paramount’s 31-day windows have been consistent in 2024. We’re estimating they’ll stick to that strategy here.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics will gradually roll this title out over the summer. We’re estimating they’ll stick to their usual 60-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: This Janus Films/Sideshow release looks to play through its titular season. We’re estimating it’ll arrive on streaming in September.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD/VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Last September 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: This long-delayed title should follow the release pattern of other Cohen Media releases, which means about a 5-week window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: Vertical has been fast-tracking their titles to digital lately, we’re estimating the quick pivot to digital for this Eric Bana/Sadie Sink drama.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late July 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: Oscilloscope has taken their time with some titles this year, and since there’s no pre-order listed yet for this French horror fantasy, we think it’ll stay theatrical exclusive for at least 30-45 days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid August 2024
