When to Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report – 5/1/26

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:


PROJECT HAIL MARY

Theatrical Release Date: March 20, 2026

Tracking: Filmmaker Christopher Miller confirmed a streaming release date is not imminent. We’re sticking with our estimate below.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late May 2026


MARC BY SOFIA

Theatrical Release Date: March 20, 2026

Tracking: This A24 documentary continues to play in theaters, and it’s looking like the digital date will be next month. Holding on our estimate for now.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid May 2026


MIROIRS NO. 3

Theatrical Release Date: March 20, 2026

Tracking: This 1-2 Special title will expand gradually throughout the Spring. We’re estimating it won’t hit digital for at least 2 months.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($9.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May 2026


READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME

Theatrical Release Date: March 20, 2026

Tracking: A 5/5 PVOD release date is set.


TWO PROSECUTORS

Theatrical Release Date: March 20, 2026

Tracking: This Janus Films release will likely expand slowly and play in theaters through early Summer. We’re not expecting it to hit digital until at least June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late June 2026


FANTASY LIFE

Theatrical Release Date: March 27, 2026

Tracking: A 5/8 VOD/Digital release date is expected.


KONTINENTAL ’25

Theatrical Release Date: March 27, 2026

Tracking: The latest from Radu Jude will roll out slowly via 1-2 Special through the Spring. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital after about 2 months.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($9.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May 2026


THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE

Theatrical Release Date: April 1, 2026

Tracking: A 5/19 PVOD release date is expected.


THE STRANGER

Theatrical Release Date: April 3, 2026

Tracking: A 5/19 VOD/Digital release date is set.


BEAST

Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 2026

Tracking: A 5/8 VOD/Digital release date is expected.


THE CHRISTOPHERS

Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 2026

Tracking: NEON keeps this going in theaters nationwide. We’re estimating a digital release later next month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late May 2026


FACES OF DEATH

Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 2026

Tracking: Independent Film Company’s well-reviewed reboot should get a healthy theatrical window before it arrives on PVOD. We’re estimating that’ll happen later this month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late May 2026


HAMLET

Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 2026

Tracking: Vertical has been keeping their films exclusively in theaters longer lately, so we’re estimating they’ll hold off on a digital release until early June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May / Early June 2026


YOU, ME & TUSCANY

Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 2026

Tracking: What would have been a 17-day window is now a five weekend window for this Universal title. Look for it to hit PVOD in mid May.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid May 2025


LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: This Warner Bros release will likely get a 5-6 week theatrical exclusive run before hitting PVOD at the end of May.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late May 2026


MOTHER MARY

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: This A24 release is already losing theaters, so we’re expecting a digital release within the next few weeks.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late May 2026


LORNE

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: A 5/5 PVOD release date is expected.


ERUPCJA

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: 1-2 Special opened this in New York and Los Angeles last weekend, expanding nationwide through the next month. We’re estimating it’ll stay theatrical exclusive until June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early June 2026


AMRUM

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: A 6/2 VOD/Digital release date is set.


BLUE HERON

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: Janus Films will slowly roll this out over the next two months, with a digital release date not likely until the end of June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June 2026


MILE END KICKS

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: Sumerian Pictures last release, the boxing drama Queen of the Ring, hit digital after two months in theaters. It’s our only comp for this distributor, so that’s what we’re going with.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid June 2026


WASTEMAN

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: This prison drama keeps expanding nationwide over the next month. We’re estimating a digital release in early June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early June 2026


DESERT WARRIOR

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: Vertical Entertainment titles have pivoted quickly to digital lately, and that’s what we’re estimating for this $150M Saudi production.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late May 2026


FUZE

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: Roadside Attractions and Saban Films took this wide right away, and we imagine it’ll hit digital in time for Memorial Day weekend.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May 2026


I SWEAR

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: This BAFTA-winning Sony Pictures Classics release will likely hit digital after 4 or 5 weekends in theaters.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late May / Early June 2026


MICHAEL

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: Lionsgate tends to keep their hits (which this is) in theaters a little longer than their modest performers. We’re estimating a PVOD launch in mid-June.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid June 2026


OMAHA

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: Greenwich Entertainment opened this drama in New York last weekend, expanding nationwide throughout May. Look for a digital release in June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late June 2026


OVER YOUR DEAD BODY

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: Independent Film Company releases have enjoyed 30-day theatrical windows lately, and that’s what we’re estimating here.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late May 2026


ANIMAL FARM

Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2026

Tracking: This Angel release looks to stay in theaters exclusively for the studio’s usual 30-45 days (depending on box-office performance). Estimating accordingly.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late June 2026


DEEP WATER

Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2026

Tracking: Magenta Light Studios takes a big swing with this Renny Harlin-directed shark thriller. We’re estimating it’ll arrive on PVOD early next month.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Early June 2026


THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2

Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2026

Tracking: 20th Century Studios’ releases consistently hit digital after 6-7 weekends in theaters. This sequel should follow suit and hit digital late next month.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late June 2026


HOKUM

Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2026

Tracking: NEON takes this wide right away this weekend. We’re estimating they’ll hold off on a digital release for at least a month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early June 2026


TWO PIANOS

Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2026

Tracking: This Kino Lorber release will likely play through May and much of June before hitting digital later in the Summer.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June / Early July 2026


Next week we’ll begin tracking:

BILLIE EILISH: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D)

MORTAL KOMBAT II

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES

SILENT FRIEND


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