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: December 5, 2025
Tracking: Upstart distributor The Forge keeps this in theaters for now. Definitely taking their time to get it to digital.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February / Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 2025
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 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 25, 2025
Tracking: Searchlight Pictures opened this in limited release over the holidays, expanding wide last month. It’s nearly out of theaters, so we’re expecting an announcement about a digital release in the next week or two.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late February/Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 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 16, 2026
Tracking: Sony Classics keeps expanding this wider across the country. We’re estimating a digital release by the end of the month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 16, 2026
Tracking: MUBI will keep expanding this German drama throughout the rest of the Winter. We’re estimating it’ll hit SVOD and digital in early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
SVOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 2026
Tracking: Sony keeps this moderate performer in theaters for now. We’re estimating their usual 30 day window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 2026
Tracking: Out of theaters now, this horror reboot should be hitting digital next week. We’ll post with confirmation soon.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 30, 2026
Tracking: Greenwich Entertainment keeps this going in theaters. Their titles tend to stay theatrical exclusive for at least 45 days. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 30, 2026
Tracking: Janus Films keeps expanding this Icelandic comedy-drama throughout next month. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital and The Criterion Channel in early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD/Digital Estimate: Late March / Early April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 30, 2026
Tracking: A24 keeps this one going in theaters for the next few weeks. We’re estimating a PVOD release early next month. Now available for pre-order.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 30, 2026
Tracking: 1-2 Special releases Urchin and Dracula both enjoyed lengthy theatrical windows, which seems likely to continue with this Colombian import.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March / Early April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 30, 2026
Tracking: This Sam Raimi thriller will likely receive 20th Century Studios’ usual 7-8 week theatrical window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This Vertical release did surprisingly well in theaters, we’re now thinking the distributor will hold off a bit before shifting it to digital. Will hopefully have news of a digital release soon.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This Best Makeup & Hairstyling Oscar nominee finally hit US screens. We imagine distributor GKIDS will want to get it on digital before the ceremony.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This A24 release expands nationally this weekend after a promising start in limited release. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital in the early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This Sony Classics title keeps going in theaters through the Winter. We’re estimating it’ll hit VOD late next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: Sony Classics doesn’t seem to be getting much theatrical traction with the anime title. We’re thinking they’ll get it on digital sooner than we originally thought. Now available for pre-order.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: NEON finally got this Best International Feature / Best Sound Oscar nominee in theaters. We’re estimating it might just hit digital before Oscar night.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: Lionsgate gave The Strangers: Chapter 2 an 18-day window, though this one is looking like it’ll take a bit longer before it hits digital.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: IFC will likely give this horror thriller a quick theatrical run before getting it on VOD (and then Shudder).
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2026
Tracking: Samuel Goldwyn Films has a rare wide theatrical release, so we imagine they’ll leave it exclusively in theaters for at least 30 days.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2026
Tracking: We’re hearing this Amazon MGM Studios release will bypass PVOD and go straight to Prime Video in the Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD Estimate: Late March / Early April (Prime Video)
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2026
Tracking: This Sony Pictures release looks to stay theatrical-exclusive for at least 30 days…and possibly even 45 days depending on box-office performance. For now, we’ll estimate 30 days.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid March 2026
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2026
Tracking: Briarcliff Films is back with their first release since October. We’re estimating a digital release date for this one in about 3 weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early March 2026
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2026
Tracking: NEON opened this well-reviewed comedy in 361 theaters last weekend, and it did pretty well. We’re estimating a digital date late next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2026
Tracking: The first Warner Bros release since One Battle After Another in October (that’s nuts). It cleaned up at the box-office over Valentine’s Day but we’ll see if it has legs. We’re estimating a PVOD release later next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late March 2026
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: NEON opens this on IMAX screens this weekend before rolling out nationally next weekend. We’re estimating a digital release in early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: A24 takes this wide right away, and it’s pre-order priced for PVOD. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital after 3 or 4 weeks in theaters.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: This Focus Features release will likely be fast-tracked to PVOD after 18 days in theaters.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: We’ll see how this sequel performs in theaters, but Lionsgate usually pivots to digital after about a month. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: 20th Century Studios opens this in only 1,100 theaters this weekend, which doesn’t signal much confidence. But the studio’s windowing has been consistent at 7-ish weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: This Independent Film Company release opens in moderate release (~450 theaters), which means it’ll likely hit digital in about 3 weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late March 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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