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: October 2, 2026
Tracking: Though its mostly out of theaters, there’s still no sign of a pre-order or digital release announcement. Pushing back our estimate a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 2026
Tracking: Magenta Light Studios put 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 16, 2026
Tracking: NEON keeps this going in theaters, 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: A 12/1 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: This Briarcliff Entertainment release has disappeared from theaters, but still no sign of a digital announcement or pre-order.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 2026
Tracking: 20th Century Studios first release in over 5 months looks 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: We’re hearing rumblings this might hit PVOD before Thanksgiving. Nothing confirmed yet, but will hopefully have news soon.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 2026
Tracking: With the new Skydance ownership, it looks like they’ll be giving all Warner Bros titles 45-day windows. Pushing back out estimate accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 2026
Tracking: MUBI’s parade of year-end prestige titles gets cranking. The distributor rolls this out slowly and we’re estimating it’ll hit SVOD and digital in December.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
SVOD/Digital Estimate: Late December 2026 (MUBI)
Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 2026
Tracking: This Sony title played to mostly empty theaters so far. Still, we’re estimating the studio will hold off on a digital release for at least 30-days.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late November / Early December 2026
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Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 2026
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics keeps this going in theaters, where it’s doing decent art-house business. We’re estimating an early December PVOD release.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 2026
Tracking: The latest from Laika Studios is still hanging in there in theaters. We’re estimating an early December PVOD release.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 28, 2026
Tracking: IFC took this wide right away, with a digital release likely in time for Thanksgiving weekend.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 28, 2026
Tracking: This well-reviewed doc from 1-2 Special expands slowly over the next few months, with a digital release expected by the end of the year.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($9.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 30, 2026
Tracking: This Briarcliff Entertainment release will likely make most of its money on digital, so we’re estimating they’ll pivot to VOD shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: October 30, 2026
Tracking: Samuel Goldwyn Films’ last wide release, Cold Storage, had a three-week theatrical window, so that’s what we’re using as a comp here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2026
Tracking: This Warner Bros release should be a strong family option through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with a PVOD release before Christmas.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2026
Tracking: A24 opened this buzzy comedy in NY & LA last weekend, going nationwide over Thanksgiving weekend. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital by the end of the year.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2026
Tracking: This GKIDS release will likely take its time getting to PVOD. Depending on box-office staying-power, it could stay theatrical exclusive through the end of the year.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid January 2027
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2026
Tracking: Amazon MGM Studios launched this one in select theaters last weekend, expanding nationwide on 11/20. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital in time for the Christmas holiday.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2026
Tracking: This Jimmy Stewart biopic is hit theaters via Fathom Events and pretty much tanked. We imagine it’ll hit digital in time for It’s a Wonderful Life season.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2026
Tracking: The Independent Film Company opened this coming-of-age drama in select theaters last weekend, and expands nationwide this weekend. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2026
Tracking: This Searchlight Pictures release will likely follow the studio’s usual 60-day theatrical playbook, putting it on PVOD early next year.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early January 2027
Theatrical Release Date: November 11, 2026
Tracking: This Sony Pictures military actioner should stick to the studio’s usual 5-6 weekend theatrical window, putting it on digital by the end of next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 2026
Tracking: Almodóvar’s latest opens in NY & LA this weekend, expanding nationally on 11/25. We imagine Sony Classics will want it on VOD in time for the holidays.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 2026
Tracking: This Johnny Depp comeback vehicle will test Paramount’s 45-day theatrical window. Will they really not launch it on PVOD before Christmas? We’ll see…for now we’ll estimate a post-Christmas digital launch.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 2026
Tracking: Amazon MGM have been fast-tracking their titles to PVOD (even hits like Verity), so we’re estimating this heist thriller will hit digital early next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 2026
Tracking: NEON opens this well-reviewed James Gray drama in select theaters this weekend, expanding nationwide over Thanksgiving weekend. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital about a month after that expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late December 2026
Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 2026
Tracking: Bleecker Street counter-programs with this horror slasher, and we’re estimating it’ll hit VOD by the middle of next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid December 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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