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. 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 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: 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 25, 2025
Tracking: A 2/17 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025
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
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: 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: A 2/17 PVOD release date is expected.
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. Hoping for some news soon.
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 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: 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. Pushing back our estimate a bit.
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 (you know…for completists).
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This A24 release opened in a handful of theaters in NY & LA last weekend, expanding nationally next weekend. 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 opened in NY & LA last 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 opened this on IMAX screens last weekend, and will expand it nationwide this 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, 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: Late February / 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 is opening this well-reviewed comedy in 361 theaters this weekend, so fingers crossed it finds an audience. 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 should clean up at the box-office over Valentine’s Day and play through the rest of the Winter. We’re estimating a PVOD release later next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late March 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT
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