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 larger indie distributor releases. There are titles not here whose streaming release dates we will report when available.
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Here are the film titles (in order of theatrical release) we are currently tracking:
Theatrical Release Date: November 26, 2025
Tracking: After its big Best Picture – Drama win at the Golden Globes, Focus is re-launching this in theaters this weekend. Maybe the famous 18-day Universal/Focus theatrical window starts now? Why not…estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 26, 2025
Tracking: This Disney animated sequel is still making bank at the box-office. Still, we’re expected a PVOD launch by the end of the month. We’re hoping to have some news on this one next week.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late January 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 5, 2025
Tracking: Upstart distributor The Forge keeps this in theaters for now. We imagine they’ll take their time before getting it on digital.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February / Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 5, 2025
Theatrical Release Date: December 5, 2025
Tracking: Not making very much noise in theaters, we’re estimating a VOD release early next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 2025
Tracking: Vertical finally expands this to more theaters next weekend. We’re estimating a digital release in the next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 2025
Tracking: 20th Century Studios releases (that aren’t Avatar-related) have enjoyed 50 to 60-day theatrical windows. That should put this James L. Brooks comeback film on PVOD around Valentine’s Day.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early/Mid February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 2025
Tracking: Janus Films looks to take this out slowly through the new year, we’re estimating it’ll arrive on The Criterion Channel and digital later this winter.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD/Digital Estimate: March 2026 (The Criterion Channel)
Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 2025
Tracking: A 1/27 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 2025
Tracking: Avatar: The Way of Water opened on 12/16/22 and hit PVOD on 3/28/23. Do we think Big Jim will still get a 3+ month theatrical window? For now, that’s what we’ll go with.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 2025
Tracking: It’s a bona fide hit! Still, we’re holding on our estimate for now. Early next month seems very likely.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 2025
Tracking: This Searchlight Pictures film has fizzled in theaters. We’re still sticking with the distributor’s usual 50-60 day window as an estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 2025
Tracking: A 2/3 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: December 24, 2025
Tracking: MUBI’s windows have been shortening a bit, so we’re estimating this Jim Jarmusch film will arrive on streaming around Valentine’s Day.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
SVOD/VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 24, 2025
Tracking: This IFC title is bleeding theaters. We should have news on a digital date soon.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025
Tracking: Sony titles have hit PVOD after a month in theaters, so that’s what we’re estimating for this action comedy.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late January 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics goes nationwide this weekend. We’re estimating a digital release one month after this expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025
Tracking: This has been NEON’s highest grossing foreign language title of the year, so they’ll surely let it cook in theaters for a while. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital next month during Oscar season.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025
Tracking: Searchlight Pictures opened this in limited release over the holidays, expanding wide on 1/23. We’re estimating a digital release leading up to the Oscars in March.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late February/Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 2, 2026
Tracking: Inaugural Entertainment titles have been hitting digital after 25 days in theaters, which is what we’re estimating here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late January 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 2, 2026
Tracking: This Vertical title is over-performing in theaters, so the digital date won’t be the usual 18-days post theatrical launch. Nice to see Vertical finally get a win!
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 2026
Tracking: Row K Entertainment expands this nationally this weekend. It’s the distributor’s first release, so we’re flying blind on comps. For now, we’ll estimate a 30-day window from the expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 2026
Tracking: Lionsgate titles usually hover around 3-week theatrical windows, which sounds about right for this Gerard Butler sequel.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late January 2026 / Early February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 2026
Tracking: Angel usually shows flexibility with their theatrical windows, with a title like David getting a longer runway with strong box-office. This title seems like it’ll perform more modestly, so we’ll estimate 3-4 weeks before a digital launch.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($15.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 2026
Tracking: Janus Films opened this in limited release, expanding slowly over the next month or two. Look for it to hit digital and The Criterion Channel in early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD/VOD Estimate: Early / Mid March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 2026
Tracking: Paramount continues to stick to their 30-day windows, so we’ll continue to estimate 30-day windows.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 2026
Tracking: The Dardenne Brothers latest looks to get a 6-8 week theatrical window as Music Box slowly rolls it out in the next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($12.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late February 2026
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
Theatrical Release Date: January 16, 2026
Tracking: This sequel’s predecessor had a 39-day theatrical window, which is a week longer than most Sony Pictures titles. We’ll see if The Bone Temple repeats that playbook.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 16, 2026
Tracking: IFC titles have vacillated between 3 and 4 week theatrical windows. We’re estimating the former for this crime thriller.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early February 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
Theatrical Release Date: January 16, 2026
Tracking: Sony Classics opens this in limited release this weekend, going wide on 1/30. We’re estimating a digital release a month after that expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February / Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 16, 2026
Tracking: MUBI opens this German drama in limited release this weekend, expanding throughout the rest of the Winter. We’re estimating it’ll hit SVOD and digital in early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late March 2026
New week we’ll begin tracking:
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missing films for next week:
megadeth: behind the mask (trafalgar releasing), in cold light (saban films), the containment (unsure about distributor), mr. nobody against putin (kino lorber)