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:
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 later this month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late June 2026
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: Late June 2026
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
Theatrical Release Date: May 15, 2026
Tracking: Lots of rumors (and false information) about when Focus will launch this on PVOD. It’s looking more likely the distributor will (wisely) hold back the digital date until the box-office begins to cool. No sign of that happening yet, so holding on our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late June / Early July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2026
Tracking: A 6/23 PVOD release date is expected.
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
Theatrical Release Date: May 29, 2026
Tracking: This A24 title (and record-breaking hit) will take its time getting to digital. We’re estimating will keep it theatrical exclusive until mid Summer. Now available for Pre-Order!
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: May 29, 2026
Tracking: Only the third Sony Pictures wide release of the year, we’re estimating the studio will stick with its usual 31-day theatrical-to-digital window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late June / Early July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: May 29, 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 5, 2026
Tracking: We’re hearing Amazon MGM will be bypassing PVOD and go straight Prime Video/SVOD for the one. The studio’s Crime 101 hit streaming after 46 days, but we think the film’s poor box office will mean an earlier launch. Pushing up our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD Estimate: Early / Mid July 2026 (Prime Video)
Theatrical Release Date: June 5, 2026
Tracking: This Paramount release will certainly get 45-day theatrical exclusivity, making a late July PVOD release date the most likely.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 2026
Tracking: The first new Spielberg film since 2022’s The Fabelmans, this sci-fi thriller will likely enjoy a much longer theatrical window than that drama (which hit PVOD after 31 days). For now, we’re estimating a 45-day window, putting its digital release towards the end of July.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 2026
Tracking: This well-reviewed Lionsgate Films actioner should get the studio’s usual one month theatrical window, putting the digital release date towards the middle of next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 2026
Tracking: This Bleecker Street Films comedy might have a similar window to their last comedy, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. We’re hearing this one may stay theatrical exclusive a little longer, so pushing back our estimate a bit.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 2026
Tracking: A24 titles that open wide right away (which this one does) tend to have 4-5 week theatrical windows. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late July / Early August 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 2026
Tracking: Any Focus Features release not titled Obsession will likely have a 17-day window. That’s what we’re estimating for this romantic drama.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 2026
Tracking: NEON is opening this well reviewed thriller wide this weekend, and unless it does breakout business, it should be hitting digital by the middle of next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 2026
Tracking: Magnolia rolls this out slowly over the next few weeks, so we’re estimating a longer than usual theatrical window for the distributor.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($16.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late July 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 2026
Tracking: The latest from upstart distributor 1-2 Special should maintain their consistent 60-day theatrical window strategy. Look for a digital release in August.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($9.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid August 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 2026
Tracking: Disney has been the most consistent with their long theatrical windows, and this Pixar sequel should be no exception. We’re estimating it won’t hit PVOD until later this summer.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late August 2026
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 2026
Tracking: This Sony Pictures Classics release should stay theatrical exclusive for 4-5 weeks before arriving on digital.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late July / Early August 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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