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 31, 2024
Tracking: Unfortunately, this animated gem has not broken out at the box-office. Still no pre-order, but we anticipate a digital launch in the next few weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late July/Early August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 2024
Tracking: A 7/23 PVOD release is expected.
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 7/30 VOD/Digital release is set.
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2024
Tracking: A 7/30 VOD/Digital release is expected.
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: This critically acclaimed drama failed to catch fire in semi-wide release. Look for a digital announcement in the next week or two.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late July/Early August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2024
Tracking: This Yorgos Lanthimos film continues to lose screens this weekend, but we’re holding on our estimate for now. The only question is whether this will go to digital or Hulu first.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2024
Tracking: We’re hearing rumblings this might hit PVOD in the next few weeks, but nothing confirmed yet. Holding on our estimate for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late July/Early 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: July 3, 2024
Tracking: Unlike Universal’s live-action films, their animated releases get at least 30-day windows. Sometimes even longer.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early/Mid August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 4, 2024
Tracking: A 7/23 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: We’re estimating this Apple Studios/Sony Pictures release will have a similar window to Argylle, which was 31 days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: A massive success for NEON, and they’ve now made it available for pre-order at a PVOD price point. Adjusting our estimate a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: Sadly, this well-reviewed IFC Films release didn’t do much business at the arthouse theaters. Look for a digital release next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late August 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: This Cohen Media release will likely follow the distributor’s usual playbook: At least a 45-day theatrical window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late August/Early September 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: This A24 drama stays in limited release this weekend, then goes wide on August 2nd. Look for a digital release about a month after that.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early September 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: A Focus Features release, and since it’s going semi-wide this weekend, we’re estimating a 18-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: July 30, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024
Tracking: A Variance/LD Entertainment release, who don’t have a consistent track record to make much of a prediction. We’re estimating a 45-day window for now.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late August/Early September 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 19, 2024
Tracking: This will likely crack Universal’s $50M opening weekend threshold, which means it’ll hopefully get at least a 31-day theatrical exclusive window. Hopefully.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: August 20, 2024
Theatrical Release Date: July 19, 2024
Tracking: IFC Films is taking this Irish paranormal horror film semi-wide this weekend, but look for a quick pivot to digital.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late August 2024
