Welcome to When To Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report. Every Friday, we 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: July 31, 2026
Tracking: This Janus Films continues to stay theatrical exclusive after nearly three month in release. Janus is holding this on back from digital, maybe it’ll hit the Criterion Channel next month?
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October / Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: August 14, 2026
Tracking: The rare Focus Features release not to get a PVOD launch after 17 days in theaters. This one didn’t have Obsession-like box-office, so it’s a bit of a mystery. It’s still strangely MIA.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026
Tracking: Though this Ridley Scott film quickly disappeared from theaters, 20th Century Studios will most probably stick to their usual 7-8 week theatrical exclusive window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026
Tracking: This Sony Pictures release should enjoy at least 5-6 weeks of theatrical exclusivity, possibly hitting digital around Halloween.
Pre-Ordere Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late October / Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: An 11/3 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: A 10/27 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics took this nationwide right away, meaning it’ll likely hit PVOD after 3 or 4 weekends.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: This Paramount Pictures release will follow the studio mandated 45-day window, meaning it’ll hit PVOD in early November.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Using Sumerian Pictures’ Mile End Kicks as a comp, we’re estimating the distributor will give this comedy at least 30-days in theaters before it hits digital. Now available for pre-order!
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: An 11/3 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: A 10/27 VOD/Digital release date is set.
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Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Amazon MGM Studios takes this nationwide this weekend. We’re estimating it’ll hit VOD early next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 2026
Tracking: This Lionsgate release looks to maintain the studio’s usual 30-day theatrical window, putting it on VOD early next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 2026
Tracking: Losing most of its screens after a dismal theatrical run, we’re now thinking Warner Bros will pull the trigger on a PVOD release sooner that we initially thought. Adjusting our estimate accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late October / Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 2026
Tracking: A 10/27 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 2026
Tracking: This Ketchup Entertainment release will likely fade quickly from theaters and hit digital in about a month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 2026
Tracking: This Amazon MGM Studios potboiler should make some good money in theaters in the next few weeks. The studio usually gives their non-straight-to-streaming titles at least 5 weekends of theatrical exclusivity. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: Distributor Aura Entertainment usually shuttles their titles to digital after 3-4 weekends in theaters, which sounds about right for this Renny Harlin-directed action thriller. Now available for pre-order!
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: Magenta Light Studios puts James McAvoy’s directorial debut in wide-ish release, with a pivot to digital likely after about 45 days.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: NEON opened their Palme d’Or winner in limited release last weekend, expanding nationwide on 10/23. We’re estimating it’ll hit VOD in time for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: A24 launched this Chris Rock-directed film in limited release last weekend, expanding nationally this weekend. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: Alex Gibney announced his doc will hit VOD in Mid November, and HBO Max in January 2027:
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: Universal looks to be the horror movie of choice during Halloween season. The studio will likely stick to their 30-day theatrical window mandate, putting this on PVOD early next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: Sony Pictures’ Oscar hopeful opened wide right away, and though it bombed hard, the studio will likely stick to their 5-6 week theatrical window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: This Roadside Attractions/Saban release should play in theaters through Halloween, with a November digital release date likely.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: NEON opens their doc in NY and LA this weekend, expanding slowly throughout the Fall. We’re estimating a digital release around mid-December.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: Focus Features continues to maintain their hurried 17-day theatrical window, so unless this well-reviewed Jane Austen adaptation over-performs, we imagine it’ll hit PVOD early next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: This Paramount release is the first under the new Skydance/Warner-Mount mega-studio. As with all Paramount releases this year, it should enjoy a 45-day theatrical exclusive window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: This Briarcliff Entertainment release opens in about 500 theaters this weekend, with a pivot to digital expected after about 30-days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: 20th Century Studios first release in over 5 months will look to maintain the studio’s usual 7-8 week theatrical window, putting it on digital in time for the holiday season.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: A24 goes nationwide with this buzzy doc this weekend, and its digital release will largely depend on how well it does in theaters. For now, we’re estimating a PVOD release in time for Thanksgiving weekend.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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