When to Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report – 9/18/26

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:


THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER

Theatrical Release Date: July 31, 2026

Tracking: This Janus Films release looks to stay theatrical exclusive for about two month as it slowly rolls out in theaters. We’re estimating a digital release date in early Fall.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late September / Early October 2026


SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY

Theatrical Release Date: July 31, 2026

Tracking: The last Spider-Man film received a healthy 3-month window (Theatrical date: 12/17/21; Digital Date: 3/15/22). We’ll see if Sony sticks to that strategy, though we think a 60-day window seems more plausible these days. We’ll see!

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early October 2026


SUPER TROOPERS 3

Theatrical Release Date: August 7, 2026

Tracking: A 9/22 PVOD release date is set.


TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA

Theatrical Release Date: August 7, 2026

Tracking: The film arrived on PVOD today!


PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE

Theatrical Release Date: August 14, 2026

Tracking: This less bloody (we assume) dino adventure will likely adhere to Paramount’s new 45-day window mandate. That would put it on digital towards the end of September.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late September 2026


SIX THE MUSICAL LIVE!

Theatrical Release Date: August 14, 2026

Tracking: The rare Focus Features release not to get a PVOD launch after 17 days in theaters. This one didn’t have Obsession-like box-office, so it’s a bit of a mystery. Pushing back our estimate a bit.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late September 2026


INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER

Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 2026

Tracking: This Sony Pictures title should start big and fall quickly at the box-office. We’re estimating the studio will give this one at least a 30-day theatrical window.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early October 2026


THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE

Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 2026

Tracking: A 9/22 PVOD release date is expected.


SPA WEEKEND

Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 2026

Tracking: A 9/22 PVOD release date is expected.


BUDDY

Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026

Tracking: Roadside Attractions titles have been maintaining a 30-45 day theatrical window, which puts the digital date for this one right at the start of Halloween season.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early October 2026


COYOTE VS. ACME

Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026

Tracking: This Ketchup Entertainment title finally makes it to the big screen, and we imagine the upstart distributor will be in no hurry to rush it to digital. We’re estimating a 4 week window is likely.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late September 2026


THE DOG STARS

Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026

Tracking: Even though this Ridley Scott film is likely to quickly disappear from theaters, 20th Century Studios will most probably stick to their usual 7-8 week theatrical exclusive window.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026


IDIOTS

Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026

Tracking: A 9/22 VOD/Digital release date is set.


THE SUN NEVER SETS

Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026

Tracking: This IFC Films release opens exclusively in Chicago this weekend, expanding wider through the next month. We’re estimating a VOD release in the early Fall.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid October 2026


FALL 2: DEADPOINT

Theatrical Release Date: September 2, 2026

Tracking: Lionsgate will likely let this one hang (ha!) in theaters for at least a month. We’re estimating a PVOD release early next month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early October 2026


BY ANY MEANS

Theatrical Release Date: September 4, 2026

Tracking: This Paramount title will enjoy a 45-day window, as mandated by the studio. That would put it on digital a week or so before Halloween.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026


ONSLAUGHT

Theatrical Release Date: September 4, 2026

Tracking: This A24 release goes wide right away, meaning a 30-day theatrical window is likely in the cards. Estimating accordingly.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early October 2026


HOPE

Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 2026

Tracking: This NEON title is priced for PVOD, meaning it’ll likely hit digital after about a month in theaters.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid October 2026


OASIS: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER

Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026

Tracking: Likely bypassing digital sale/rental and going straight to SVOD on Disney+ and Hulu, we’re estimating about a 30-day window for this well-reviewed concert doc.

Pre-Order Availability: No

SVOD Estimate: Mid October 2026


THE FIX

Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026

Tracking: Recent Inaugural Entertainment titles stayed theatrical exclusive for 30-days, so that’s what we’re going with here.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid October 2026


PRACTICAL MAGIC 2

Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026

Tracking: This Warner Bros sequel will likely adhere to the studio’s usual 30-day window, giving this pumpkin-spiced latte of a movie plenty of time to sweep up some pre-Halloween digital dollars.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid October 2026


RUNNER

Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026

Tracking: Angel goes legit! This decently reviewed action comedy looks to make some Guild member money in theaters before hitting PVOD next month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid October 2026


THE UPRISING

Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026

Tracking: Focus Features kicks off Fall prestige movie season with this stealth Robin Hood action drama. It looks likely to hit PVOD after 17-days in theaters.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late September 2026


THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE

Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026

Tracking: Magnolia Pictures opens this in NY this weekend, expanding nationally over the next few weeks. We’re estimating it should hit digital by early November.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($16.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early November 2026


RESIDENT EVIL

Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026

Tracking: This Sony Pictures release should enjoy at least 5-6 weeks of theatrical exclusivity, possibly hitting digital around Halloween.

Pre-Ordere Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late October / Early November 2026


SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM

Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026

Tracking: With the theatrical kids market to itself for the next few weeks, distributor GKIDS should keep this in theaters for at least at month. We’re estimating a VOD launch later next month.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026


THE WEIGHT

Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026

Tracking: Vertical Entertainment has been maintaining a consistent 30-day theatrical window for their wide releases. Estimating accordingly.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid / Late October 2026


WITHOUT BLOOD

Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2026

Tracking: Indie distributor Brainstorm Media usually pivots to digital pretty quickly, which is the most likely scenario for the Angelina Jolie-directed drama.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early / Mid October 2026


Next week we’ll begin tracking:

CHARLIE HARPER

FORGOTTEN ISLAND

HA-CHAN: SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!

HEART OF THE BEAST

THE INCOMER

NEVER AFTER DARK

PRIMETIME

THE STUNT DRIVER

YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER


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One thought on “When to Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report – 9/18/26

  1. really no notable films next week (outside of the deputy), but still gonna highlight some films i forgot to mention:

    daniel and the fiery furnace (ekkl entertainment), the musical (blue harbor entertainment), tiny fugitives (inaugural entertainment), don’t move (impractical studios), a marble in the jar, ever after (level 33), mighty mary (republic pictures), virginia woolf’s night & day (quiver)

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