Film HistoryStreamingExplainer
A Timeline of Theatrical Window Changes — From Studios to Streamers
ssmash
2026-02-04
11 min read
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A concise, 2026-ready timeline of theatrical windows — from 90-day norms to Netflix–WBD deal drama and what comes next.
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