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.

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Here are the film titles (in order of theatrical release) we are currently tracking:


Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2024

Tracking: Still crickets on a digital release. At this point it seems clear A24 will try to re-launch this in theaters for an awards push.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: November/December 2024


Theatrical Release Date: August 9, 2024

Tracking: This title is releasing through indie label Metrograph, so we’ll see how quickly they pivot from theatrical to digital. Still no pre-order, they’re taking their time.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October/Early November 2024


Theatrical Release Date: August 30, 2024

Tracking: This Cohen Media doc expands slowly in the coming weeks, so look for a digital release later in the fall.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid November 2024


Theatrical Release Date: September 6, 2024

Tracking: This A24 title has pretty much disappeared from theaters. We’re still estimating an early November release is likely.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early November 2024

Look Into My Eyes
Starring Per Erik Borja, Eugene Grygo, Nikenya Hall, Phoebe Hoffman, Michael Kim, Sherrie Lynne, Ilka Pinheiro
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 2024

Tracking: This Amazon MGM title is losing more than half its theaters this weekend. We’re estimating a digital release date should be announced in the next week or two.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October/Early November 2024


Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 2024

Tracking: After a moderate expansion last weekend, this A24 title loses about half its screens this weekend. Look for a digital release date announcement in the next few weeks.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid November 2024

A Different Man
Starring Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 2024

Tracking: Last year’s big MUBI theatrical titles (Passages, Fallen Leaves) had around two month theatrical windows, but this one went wide quickly, so we’re estimating it’ll go to streaming a bit earlier.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October/Early November 2024

The Substance
Starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia, Joseph Balderrama, Oscar Lesage, Gore Abrams, Matthew Géczy, Vincent Colombe, Philip Schurer, Tiffany Hofstetter, Alexandra Papoulias Barton, Olivier Raynal, Gregory Defleur, Tom Morton
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: September 21 & 25, 2024 (via Fathom Events)

Tracking: After a brief Fathom Events opening, Warner Bros is releasing this doc in theaters again this weekend. It looks like it’s digital streaming date will be more traditional. Adjusting our estimate.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early November 2024


Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 2024

Tracking: A 10/22 PVOD release date is expected.

Transformers One
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 2024

Tracking: A 10/18 VOD/Digital release date is set.

BAGMAN
Starring Sam Claflin, Antonia Thomas
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 2024

Tracking: A 10/18 VOD/Digital release date is expected.


Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 2024

Tracking: How long can Francis Ford Coppola keep this in theaters and off streaming? The film is available for pre-order at a PVOD price-point, but we’re still thinking he’ll get until November.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early/Mid November 2024

Megalopolis
Starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia Labeouf, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter, Dustin Hoffman
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 2024

Tracking: Sony takes this wide this weekend. We’re estimating a digital release around Thanksgiving.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late November 2024

Saturday Night
Starring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, J. K. Simmons, Robert Wuhl, Catherine Curtin, Nicholas Podany, Jon Batiste, Paul Rust, Tracy Letts, Naomi McPherson, Brad Garrett, Josh Brener
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 2024

Tracking: We hearing rumblings this might be out as early as next week. We should have confirmation early next week, adjusting our estimate accordingly.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid October 2024


Theatrical Release Date: October 4, 2024

Tracking: Welp…the toxic world of mouth and sinking box-office has us convinced Warner Bros will pull the ripcord early on this one. Adjusting our estimate.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late October/Early November 2024

Joker: Folie à Deux
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: October 4, 2024

Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics tried their best to sell this one, but box-office was weak. We’re estimating a digital release in about a month.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid November 2024


Theatrical Release Date: October 4, 2024

Tracking: This long-delayed title will likely make a quiet pivot to digital in a few weeks.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early November 2024

White Bird: A Wonder Story
Starring Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Olivia Ross
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2024

Tracking: We’re not confident this will do much business in theaters, so look for a digital release before the election.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late October/Early November 2024


Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2024

Tracking: A Focus Features release, so look for a digital release after 18 days.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: October 29, 2024


Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2024

Tracking: Terrifier 2 had a 35-day theatrical window, but we think this sequel will be even bigger and stay in theaters a bit longer.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late November 2024


Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2024

Tracking: A24 opens this in limited release this weekend, then goes wide on 10/18. We’re estimate a digital release around Thanksgiving.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late November 2024


Next week we’ll begin tracking:

ANORA

EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS

GOODRICH

RUMOURS

SMILE 2


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