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Coming Soon to DVD: How to Track What's About to Ship
The short answer
For coming soon to DVD titles, a confirmed street date beats a pre-order countdown every time. Pre-order early if you want the title guaranteed, but expect the exact date to firm up closer to release.
Last updated September 2026
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A coming soon to dvd list is only useful if it separates a real street date from a retailer's best guess. Too many pages blend the two.
Coming soon to dvd pages work best when they show a confirmed date and a status label side by side, not just a single date with no context. A list that hides which titles are still estimates is asking you to guess along with it.
Why pre-order pages jump ahead of the real date
Retailers want pre-orders open as early as possible. That means a product page can go live with an estimated date long before a studio locks in the real one. The estimate is often close, but it can shift by weeks in either direction. Treat a pre-order date as provisional until a studio confirms it.
What a clean coming soon to dvd list should show
A useful list separates titles into two groups. One group has a studio-confirmed street date. The other group has only a rough estimate. Mixing the two into one plain list hides which titles you can safely plan around.
Look for a status label next to each title. "Confirmed" means a studio or major retailer has named an exact day. "Estimated" or "to be determined" means the date could still move. A list with no such label is guessing on your behalf without telling you.
Formats to check before you pre-order
Some coming soon to dvd titles ship on DVD only, with no Blu-ray or 4K option. Check the format list on the product page before you order. Older catalog titles and smaller releases sometimes skip the higher-end formats.
A title can also ship as a combo pack that bundles DVD, Blu-ray and a digital code in one box, at a price close to the single-format disc. If you are unsure which format you want, a combo pack is often the safer buy since it covers both.
What to do if a date keeps slipping
A coming soon to dvd title can slip its date more than once, usually for manufacturing or rights reasons. If a pre-order date moves, most retailers keep your order at the original price and simply update the ship date. Check your order confirmation email for the exact policy. Do not assume the price stays locked.
How coming soon to dvd lists handle boutique titles
Boutique-label titles behave a little differently on a coming soon to dvd page. Labels like Criterion, Arrow and Vinegar Syndrome often announce a whole quarter's slate in one batch. They confirm exact street dates closer to release. A boutique title listed as "upcoming" with no exact day just means the label announced it but has not locked the street date yet.
Coming soon to DVD: the next two months
Last checked: September 25, 2026. The editorial team updates this page weekly, after each Tuesday's releases.
These titles have a US DVD street date on the DVDsReleaseDates.com calendar as of September 25, 2026. Formats in brackets show every disc version listed so far.
- September 29: Happy's Place: Season Two (DVD, Blu-ray); Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 27 (DVD, Blu-ray)
- October 6: Moana (DVD, 4K); Jackass: Best and Last (DVD, Blu-ray); Late Fame (DVD, Blu-ray); Chicago Fire: Season Fourteen (DVD); Chicago Med: Season Eleven (DVD); Chicago PD: Season Thirteen (DVD); The Madison: Season One (DVD, Blu-ray)
- October 13: DTF St. Louis (DVD)
- October 20: Masters of the Universe (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K); Hadestown: The Musical (DVD, Blu-ray); One Night Only (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K); The Brink of War (DVD, Blu-ray); Over Your Dead Body (DVD, Blu-ray); Ice Cream Man (DVD, Blu-ray); I Want Your Sex (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K); Abbott Elementary: Season 5 (DVD); Heated Rivalry: Season One (DVD, Blu-ray); She's Making a List (DVD); Shrinking: The Complete First and Second Seasons (DVD); South Park: Season 27 & Season 28 (DVD); The Agency - Season One (DVD); The Morning Show: Season 3 (DVD); The Sandman: Season 2 (DVD, Blu-ray); Untamed: The Complete First Season (DVD)
- October 27: Frankenstein (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K)
- November 3: The End of Oak Street (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K); KPop Demon Hunters (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K); Mutiny (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K); Super Troopers 3 (DVD, Blu-ray); The Rivals of Amziah King (DVD, Blu-ray); Forbidden Fruits (DVD); Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (DVD, Blu-ray); Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage: The Complete Second Season (DVD); Rick and Morty: The Complete Ninth Season (DVD, Blu-ray); Hunting Wives Season 1 (DVD); The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season One (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K); The Vampire Lestat: Season 1 (DVD, Blu-ray)
- November 17: Spa Weekend (DVD, Blu-ray); Dutton Ranch: Season One (DVD, Blu-ray); The Night Manager - Season 2 (DVD, Blu-ray); The Walking Dead: Dead City: Season 3 (DVD, Blu-ray); Three Wisest Men (DVD)
Dates can still move before street day. The DVD and Blu-ray release schedule shows the same weeks with Blu-ray and 4K titles included.
Verdict on coming soon to dvd
A coming soon to dvd page earns your trust when it labels each title as confirmed or estimated, not when it just lists a date. Pre-order if you want the title guaranteed at a good price, but hold off checking out until the street date reads as confirmed.
FAQ
Is a pre-order listing the same as a confirmed release?
No. A retailer can open pre-orders with an estimated date months before a studio confirms the real street date.
Why do coming soon to dvd lists vary between sites?
Some sites include digital-only titles or festival titles with no disc date yet. A clean list should only show titles with an actual DVD or Blu-ray plan.
How early can I usually pre-order a DVD?
Major titles often open pre-orders 2 to 3 months ahead, sometimes earlier for a franchise film with a known release window.