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.
*We are an Amazon affiliate, and do receive a very small commission for any purchases made from this website. If you’d like to support our work, and you’re looking to buy through Amazon, we’d appreciate it if you’d click through.
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. 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 12, 2025
Tracking: Vertical keeps expanding this to more theaters this weekend. We’re estimating a digital release in the next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late 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 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: A 2/10 PVOD release date is confirmed.
Theatrical Release Date: December 24, 2025
Tracking: A 2/27 MUBI and Digital streaming release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025
Tracking: This Sony Pictures Classics drama is not really clicking in theaters. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital in the next few weeks.
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 later this month during Oscar season (though sadly, the film was shut out).
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025
Tracking: Searchlight Pictures opened this in limited release over the holidays, expanding wide last weekend. It’s already losing theaters, but we’re still 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 9, 2026
Tracking: Row K Entertainment will keep this going in theaters for the next few weeks. It’s the distributor’s first release, so we’re flying blind on comps. For now, we’ll estimate a 30-day window after the January expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late 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: 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
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: A 2/10 VOD/Digital release date is set.
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
Tracking: This Best Animated Feature Oscar nominee keeps going in theaters for now. We imagine NEON will get it on digital before the Oscars in March.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February / Early March 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
Tracking: This Roadside Attractions will likely fast track to digital now that it’s out of theaters. Adjusting our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 2026
Tracking: This Iconic/Cineverse release went wide right away, and we’re estimating it’ll be on VOD in the next few weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: January 30, 2026
Tracking: Greenwich Entertainment opened this in limited release last weekend. 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 opened this Icelandic comedy-drama in New York last weekend, expanding slowly 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 opened the mockumentary in select theaters last weekend, expanding nationwide this weekend. We’re estimating a 30-day window from this expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early March 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 will likely quickly pivot to digital by the end of the month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late February 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This Best Makeup & Hairstyling Oscar nominee finally hits US screens. We imagine distributor GKIDS will want to get it on digital before the ceremony (you know…for completists).
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This A24 release opens in a handful of theaters in NY & LA this weekend, expanding nationally over the next few weeks. 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 opens in NY & LA this weekend, expanding nationally 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 opens this on IMAX screens this weekend, expanding nationwide next weekend. We’re thinking it’ll be a while before it hits PVOD.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March / Early April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: NEON finally gets 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, which sounds about right for this threequel.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late February 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: Late February / Early March 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
*We are an Amazon affiliate, and do receive a very small commission for any purchases made from this website. If you’d like to support our work, and you’re looking to buy through Amazon, we’d appreciate it if you’d click through.
missing films for next week:
the mortuary assistant (shudder), mimics (arteffects), by design (music box films), hunting jessica brok (quiver), the observance (beyond casual media)