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: 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
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 / Mid October 2026
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. This one is strangely MIA.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 2026
Tracking: A 10/6 PVOD release date is expected.
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 / Mid October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026
Tracking: A 9/29 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2026
Tracking: Though this Ridley Scott film quickly disappeared 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
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
Theatrical Release Date: September 2, 2026
Tracking: A 10/6 PVOD release date is expected.
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
Theatrical Release Date: September 4, 2026
Tracking: A 10/6 PVOD release date is expected.
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
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
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
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
Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2026
Tracking: A 9/29 PVOD release date is expected.
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
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
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
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: Mid / Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: This (likely last) release from beleageured distributor Row K should make a quick pivot to digital after a few weeks in theaters.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: This Dreamworks Animation title should adhere to Universal’s 30-day minimum theatrical window…we’re estimating a PVOD release late next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($29.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics takes this nationwide right away, meaning it’ll likely hit PVOD after 3 or 4 weekends.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: This Paramount Pictures release will follow the studio mandated 45-day window, meaning it’ll hit PVOD in early November.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Using Sumerian Pictures’ Mile End Kicks as a comp, we’re estimating the distributor will give this comedy at least 30-days in theaters before it hits digital.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date:
Tracking: Magnolia will likely quickly get this haunted house chiller on digital in time for Halloween. We estimating a 30-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($16.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: A24 takes this ultra-wide this weekend, and unless it breaks out considerably, we’re estimating it’ll hit PVOD by the end of next month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late October 2026
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Independent Film Company opens this wide (~670 theaters), meaning it’ll likely transition to digital after 3-4 weekends in theaters.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late October 2026
YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2026
Tracking: Amazon MGM Studios opens this in limited release this weekend, expanding wider throughout October. We’re estimating it’ll be a while before this one hits VOD
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2026
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
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missing films for next week:
appofeniacs (magenta light studios/magenta edge films), atonement (kino lorber), the influencer project (hades films), april x (idk the distributor), nickels (briarcliff entertainment)
Does your info on Spider-Man Brand New Day take into account Sony extending its theatrical release until November 16? The impression is the digital release won’t happen until late November or later.