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: Mid / Late March 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: 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 30, 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: 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 Best Makeup & Hairstyling Oscar nominee finally hit US screens, but it doesn’t look like it’ll be on digital in time for the ceremony. Pushing back our estimate a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March / Early April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2026
Tracking: This A24 release is now in theaters nationally. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital in the early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
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 later this 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: Mid / Late 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 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 a few weeks.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late March 2026
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 2026
Tracking: NEON keeps this well-reviewed comedy in as it’s doing pretty well at the box-office. We’re estimating a digital date later this 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). Box-office is looking strong. We’re estimating a PVOD release later this 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 keeps this rolling in theaters, where it’s doing pretty well! We’re estimating a digital release in early Spring.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March / Early April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: A24 took 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: A 3/10 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: A 3/24 PVOD release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Tracking: This 20th Century Studios flop will test whether the studio can pivot and fast-track a box-office underachiever to digital. For now…holding on our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 20, 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 2026
Tracking: Paramount titles have consistently hitting digital after 30 days, so unless this sequel has incredible legs at the box-office, we’re expecting the same.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 2026
Tracking: Greenwich Entertainment opened this in moderate nationwide release last weekend. Their titles take their time to get to digital, so (for now) we’re estimating it won’t hit VOD until April.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 2026
Tracking: Magnolia opened this in NY & LA last weekend, slowly expanding through March. We’re estimating they’ll pivot to digital in mid April.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($16.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: March 6, 2026
Tracking: Warner Bros second release of the year looks to fall in their usual 30-45 day theatrical window corridor. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid April 2026
Theatrical Release Date: March 6, 2026
Tracking: This Independent Film Company release will likely hit digital after about three weeks in theaters. Should hit Shudder about 2 months later.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ( $19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: March 6, 2026
Tracking: This Disney/Pixar offering will dominate the family audience until Super Mario Galaxy hits next month. We’re estimating the studio’s usual 60-day window will apply here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early May 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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