When to Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report – 5/22/26

Welcome to When To Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report. Every Friday, we 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:


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


ERUPCJA

Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026

Tracking: 1-2 Special is winding down the theatrical release on this one. We’re estimating it’ll stay theatrical exclusive until June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early June 2026


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


DESERT WARRIOR

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: A 5/26 PVOD release date is set.


FUZE

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026

Tracking: A 5/26 PVOD release date is set.


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 keeps expanding this nationwide throughout May. Look for a digital release in June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late June 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


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: This NEON title is doing pretty well in theaters. We’re estimating they’ll hold off on a digital release for at least a month from the opening.

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


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

Theatrical Release Date: May 8, 2026

Tracking: A James Cameron film, and Big Jim gets long theatrical window. We’re estimating around 60-days for this concert doc.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid July 2026


MORTAL KOMBAT II

Theatrical Release Date: May 8, 2026

Tracking: Warner Bros’s hits (which this is) tend to get 45-day theatrical exclusive windows, so that’s what we’re estimating here.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late June 2026


THE SHEEP DETECTIVES

Theatrical Release Date: May 8, 2026

Tracking: Amazon MGM titles are either fast-tracked (Mercy) or slow-walked (Project Hail Mary) to digital. We think this one will likely fall somewhere in the middle.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late June 2026


SILENT FRIEND

Theatrical Release Date: May 8, 2026

Tracking: 1-2 Special titles have enjoyed lengthy theatrical windows, so we’re estimating this one won’t hit digital until at least July.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($9.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early July 2026


IN THE GREY

Theatrical Release Date: May 15, 2026

Tracking: Black Bear’s last release, the Jason Statham actioner Shelter, got a 24-day theatrical window, so that’s our estimate here.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Early June 2026


IS GOD IS

Theatrical Release Date: May 15, 2026

Tracking: This Amazon MGM Studios / Orion Pictures release will likely stay theatrical exclusive for at least a month. We’re estimating a digital release in mid June.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid June 2026


OBSESSION

Theatrical Release Date: May 15, 2026

Tracking: Focus Features has a genuine hit on their hands, which makes us doubt they’ll send this one to PVOD after three weekends. Pushing back our estimate to reflect the strong box-office run.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late June 2026


THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN

Theatrical Release Date: May 15, 2026

Tracking: Vertical Entertainment has given their stronger performers longer windows, but we doubt this will do much business at the box-office. A digital release in less than a month is likely.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Early / Mid June 2026


I LOVE BOOSTERS

Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2026

Tracking: This NEON title looks to follow the distributor’s usual 4-5 weekend window. We’re estimating it’ll hit digital by the end of next month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June 2026


STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU

Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2026

Tracking: Disney is staying steady with their 60-day windows, so look for this one to hit digital towards the end of July.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late July 2026


PASSENGER

Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2026

Tracking: Paramount’s new window policy means this horror thriller will enjoy 45-day in theaters. Look for it to hit PVOD in early July.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early July 2026


SACCHARIN

Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2026

Tracking: IFC Films gives this horror thriller a quick theatrical run before pivoting to digital (and then Shudder). We’re estimating it’ll hit VOD early next month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid June 2026


TUNER

Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2026

Tracking: Black Bear Pictures opens this well-reviewed crime thriller in limited release this weekend, expanding nationally next weekend. We’re estimating a digital release about one month after that expansion.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late June / Early July 2026


Next week we’ll begin tracking:

BACKROOMS

THE BREADWINNER

POWER BALLAD

PRESSURE


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