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 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: September 19, 2025
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 2025
Tracking: We’re curious to see if MTV Documentary films takes this to digital or Paramount+ (or both?). We’re estimating they’ll slowly roll it out in theaters, with a streaming release later in the Fall.
Pre-Order Availability: No
SVOD/VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 2025
Tracking: Warner Bros titles have gotten 30-45 day theatrical windows this year, and we think this one is likely to get at least 45 days.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 3, 2025
Tracking: An 11/4 VOD/Digital release date is set.
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 2025
Tracking: Disney will likely keep this in theaters for two months before it hits digital.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Early December 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 2025
Tracking: Amazon MGM Studios will likely pivot quickly to digital after its disappointing box office.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 2025
Tracking: A24 takes this wide this weekend. We’re estimating a digital release a few weeks after its wide expansion.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Mid November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 2025
Tracking: The last Sony Affirm release, The Forge, enjoyed a 45-day theatrical window, which is what we’re estimating here.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 2025
Tracking: The first release from upstart distributor 1-2 Special, so we’ll have to see how flexible they are with theatrical windows. For now, we’re estimating at least 45 days.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 15, 2025
Tracking: We’re using NEON’s ANORA as a comp for this one. Both were Palme d’Or winners, both opened in mid-October.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid December 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 2025
Tracking: An 11/4 PVOD release date is expected.
Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 2025
Tracking: Lionsgate titles have consistently enjoyed at least 3 weeks in theaters exclusively. Estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)
PVOD Estimate: Early November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 2025
Tracking: Sony Classics keeps this going in theaters. We’re estimating a digital release around Thanksgiving.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 2025
Tracking: MUBI titles have been keeping a 6-8 week theatrical exclusive window, which is what we’re estimating for this Kelly Reichardt film.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
SVOD/Digital Estimate: Early December 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 2025
Tracking: Focus Features expands this wide this weekend. We’re estimating a digital release 18 days later.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 2025
Tracking: 20th Century Studios titles have been following the Disney playbook: 60 day windows. Look for this one on digital around Christmas.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Late December 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 2025
Tracking: Vertical is likely to give this Justin Lin-directed drama a few weeks in theaters before it hits VOD.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 2025
Tracking: Paramount titles have hit PVOD after about 30 days in theaters, and that’s what we’re estimating for this Colleen Hoover adaptataion.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
PVOD Estimate: Later November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 2025
Tracking: NEON is took this wide, hoping to attract some pre-Halloween business in theaters. We’re estimating a digital release later next month.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid / Late November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 29, 2025
Tracking: This Lionsgate film will likely get their 3 week theatrical window before pivoting to digital.
Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($14.99)
VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid/Late November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 29, 2025
Tracking: Briarcliff’s last animated release, Sneaks, had an 18-day window, so that’s what were estimating here.
Pre-Order Availability: No
PVOD Estimate: Mid November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 31, 2025
Tracking: XYZ films usually get 3 week theatrical windows, so we’re estimating accordingly.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late November 2025
Theatrical Release Date: October 31, 2025
Tracking: IFC has been giving their releases 3 weeks in theaters, which would put this title on digital in time for Thanksgiving.
Pre-Order Availability: No
VOD/Digital Estimate: Late November 2025
Next week we’ll begin tracking:
Hitting Netflix tomorrow…