When to Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report
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 indie distributor releases.
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Here are the film titles (in order of theatrical release) we are currently tracking:
Theatrical Release Date: June 27, 2025
Tracking: It arrived on PVOD today!
Theatrical Release Date: July 11, 2025
Tracking: Sony Classics is taking its timing getting this to digital. Adjusting our estimate.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early/Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: July 18, 2025
Tracking: An 8/26 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: July 18, 2025
Tracking: Janus Films will slowly roll this out through the rest of the summer. Look for a digital (and likely Criterion Channel) release in early Fall.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late September/Early October 2025
Theatrical Release Date: July 25, 2025
Tracking: As with most Disney titles, this one will enjoy a 60-day theatrical window. Look for a digital release in the early Fall.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: July 25, 2025
Tracking: Sony Classics has been sticking to 30-day windows for their wide releases, so look for this title on digital in time for Labor Day weekend. We’ll see if the distributor drops it on digital next week.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late August 2025
Theatrical Release Date: July 25, 2025
Tracking: These public domain horror titles tend to have theatrical window around 18 - 30 days. We’re estimating this one will be on digital after about a month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late August/Early September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: July 30, 2025
Tracking: An 8/26 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 2025
Tracking: We’re crossing our fingers Paramount has a word-of-mouth hit with this comedy. Estimating at least a month exclusively in theaters.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 2025
Tracking: A24’s last theatrical doc, 2023’s Occupied City, had a 45-day window, so we’re using that as a comp.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 2025
Tracking: An 8/26 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: August 6, 2025
Tracking: Nothing confirmed yet, but it looks like Angel Studios might be fast-tracking this to PVOD. Adjusting our estimate accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late August 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 8, 2025
Tracking: Warner Bros’ last horror hit, Final Destination: Bloodlines, stayed in theaters exclusively for 30 days. That sounds plausible for this one as well.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early/Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 8, 2025
Tracking: There will be nothing Freaky about the theatrical window on this one. Disney will likely stick to a 60-day window.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early October 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 8, 2025
Tracking: Vertical titles have gone to digital after 18-30 days. It looks like it’ll be the shorter window for this one.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Release Estimate: Late August 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 8, 2025
Tracking: Roadside Attractions has been consistent with their 30/45 day windows, we think this one’s likely to land on the longer side.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Release Estimate: Mid/Late September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: Lionsgate releases this year have received 3-4 week theatrical windows. That’s what we’re estimating for the long-delayed crime thriller.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: Sony Pictures Classics opens this semi-wide this weekend, so look for a digital release in about a month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: This is the first release from Eli Roth’s The Horror Section distribution outlet, so we’ll see how quickly they pivot to digital. For now, we’re estimating about 30 days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: Relativity’s last release, 2024’s The Man in the White Van, enjoyed a 25-day theatrical window. That’s what we’re going with here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: A Universal release, so that 18-day PVOD window is pretty much set in stone.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: Music Box Films often slowly roll out their titles, with a digital release around the 2 month mark. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid October 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: Greenwich Entertainment has been keeping a pretty consistent 42-day window for their non-day-and-date releases. We’ll estimate that timeline for this one.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
Tracking: Distributor The Avenue’s last release, LOCKED, hit digital after about 30 days. We’re using that as our comp for this title.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2025
Tracking: Vertical is giving this Ron Howard film a big push, so we think they might keep it in theaters a bit longer than they usually do.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2025
Tracking: The Focus Features release looks to make a quick pivot to PVOD, as all their releases do.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2025
Tracking: This well-reviewed Bleecker Street title will likely get 3-4 weeks in theaters before a digital release.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2025
Tracking: MUBI has given their theatrical releases 4-6 weeks to cook in theaters before hitting its streaming service. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late September/Early October 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2025
Tracking: It will be fascinating to see how long A24 keeps this in theaters exclusively. Not many comps here…so we’ll say about a month.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2025
Tracking: NEON launches this acclaimed comedy in limited release this weekend, and takes it nationwide on September 5th. We’re estimating a digital date a few weeks after that expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late September 2025
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2025
Tracking: This Republic Pictures (a division of Paramount) release will have a quick theatrical run, with a digital release likely soon to come.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid September 2025
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
Premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival…