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 release looks to stay theatrical exclusive for about two month as it slowly rolls out in theaters. We’re estimating a digital release date in early Fall.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: July 31, 2026
Tracking: A 10/6 PVOD release date is confirmed.
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. This one is strangely MIA.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026
Tracking: Roadside Attractions titles have been maintaining a 30-45 day theatrical window, which puts the digital date for this one right at the start of Halloween season.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid 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: August 28, 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 4, 2026
Tracking: A 10/20 PVOD release date is expected.
OASIS: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER
Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026
Tracking: The film is confirmed to hit Hulu and Disney+ on 10/9.
Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026
Tracking: Recent Inaugural Entertainment titles stayed theatrical exclusive for at least 30-days, so that’s what we’re going with here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026
Tracking: This Warner Bros sequel will likely adhere to the studio’s usual 30-day window, giving this pumpkin-spiced latte of a movie plenty of time to sweep up some pre-Halloween digital dollars.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026
Tracking: Magnolia Pictures keeps expanding this nationally over the next few weeks. We’re estimating it should hit digital by early November.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($16.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early November 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
SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026
Tracking: With the theatrical kids market to itself for the next few weeks, distributor GKIDS should keep this in theaters for at least at month. We’re estimating a VOD launch later next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026
Tracking: Vertical Entertainment has been maintaining a consistent 30-day theatrical window for their wide releases. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026
Tracking: Indie distributor Brainstorm Media usually pivots to digital pretty quickly, which is the most likely scenario for the Angelina Jolie-directed drama.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: This (likely last) release from beleageured distributor Row K should make a quick pivot to digital after a few weeks in theaters.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: This Dreamworks Animation title should adhere to Universal’s 30-day minimum theatrical window…we’re estimating a PVOD release late next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
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.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: A24 continues to expand this to more theaters this weekend, and it’s doing pretty well. We’re estimating it’ll hit PVOD early next month. Now available for pre-order!
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Independent Film Company opened this wide last weekend, and it quickly lost theaters this weekend. We’re thinking it’ll drop on digital by the end of the month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Amazon MGM Studios opened this in limited release last weekend, expanding wider throughout October. We’re estimating it’ll be a while before this one hits VOD
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: It seems unlikely that Tom Cruise will get the 3-month theatrical windows he enjoyed at Paramount for Top Gun: Maverick and MI: The Final Reckoning. This is a riskier commercial prospect, and will likely hit PVOD before Thanksgiving.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 2026
Tracking: Distributor Well Go USA will try to attract some Halloween business in theaters for the next few weeks. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital by the end of the month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
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
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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missing films for next week:
vampire carnival (aura entertainment), portrait of an artist: stephen curry (disney+ release, similar to oasis), the north (picturehouse), orion (blue harbor entertainment)