Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Film to Be Available Digitally on Her Birthday; When Will It Be on Streaming Services?
The contract for the film’s theatrical release had made it seem like it wouldn’t be available to stream until January, but apparently Swift had other plans in mind.
Taylor Swift loves her fans and between unannounced album drops, easter egg-laden social media clues, a fandom-spanning new high-profile relationship, and more, she is never not giving the Swifties things to be excited about. That continued on Monday as the global superstar announced that her record-breaking concern film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” would be available to rent digitally in the United States, Canada, and other countries on her birthday, Dec. 13.
- “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” has grossed nearly $250 million dollars in theaters.
- The singer-songwriter had initially approached studios to release the film, but was unable to make a deal, so she released it directly in AMC and Cinemark theaters.
- The extended version of the film will be available to rent on Swift’s 34th birthday.
In a social media post, Swift announced that the extended version of “The Eras Tour” film would be available beginning on her 34th birthday, Wednesday, Dec. 13, and would include “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer” and “Long Live,” three songs that did not appear in the original theatrical release.
Hi! Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home! Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film… pic.twitter.com/JTpl0tz1uG
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 27, 2023
Where Will You Be Able to Digitally Rent ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’?
Swift’s announcement did not indicate where the film will be available to rent, but it is likely that all of the major transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) platforms will want to get in on the action. So, in The Streamable’s expert opinion, we believe that it is likely that you will be able to rent “The Eras Tour” on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and more.
However, given the fact that so many of the major studios declined the opportunity to partner with Swift on the initial release of the film, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that she might decide to upend the traditional distribution process again and release it directly from her website or an under the radar platform. Veeps is a streaming service that is specifically dedicated to bringing concert productions to fans around the world. While it is unlikely that “The Eras Tour” would stream there, perhaps a more niche service would give Swift more control over how the film becomes available to her fans.
Veeps
Veeps is a streaming platform offering live and on-demand viewing of concert events. Musicians who have used the platform include Sheryl Crow, Foo Fighters, Violent Femmes, Darius Rucker, Fleet Foxes, Jack White, and Kings of Leon. While the platform is free to download, each event has its own price set by the artists. Viewing is only available for a limited time after the event.
What Songs Are Featured in ‘The Eras Tour’ Film?
Lover Era
- “Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince”
- “Cruel Summer”
- “The Man”
- “You Need to Calm Down”
- “Lover”
Fearless Era
- “Fearless”
- “You Belong With Me”
- “Love Story”
Evermore Era
- “Willow”
- “Marjorie”
- “Champagne Problems”
- “Tolerate It”
Reputation Era
- “…Ready for It?”
- “Delicate”
- “Don’t Blame Me”
- “Look What You Made Me Do”
Speak Now Era
- “Enchanted”
Red Era
- “22
- “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
- “I Knew You Were Trouble”
- “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)”
Folklore Era
- “The 1”
- “Betty”
- “The Last Great American Dynasty”
- “August”
- “Illicit Affairs”
- “My Tears Ricochet”
1989 Era
- “Style”
- “Blank Space”
- “Shake It Off”
- “Wildest Dreams”
- “Bad Blood”
Surprise Songs
- “Our Song”
- “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
Midnights Era
- “Lavender Haze”
- “Anti-Hero”
- “Midnight Rain”
- “Vigilante Shit”
- “Bejeweled”
- “Mastermind”
- “Karma”
- “End Credits Song”
- “Long Live (Taylor’s Version)”
Extended Cut Songs
- “Wildest Dreams”
- “The Archer”
- “Long Live”
Songs Not Featured in the Film
- “No Body, No Crime”
- “Cardigan”
Watch the Trailer for ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’:
When Will Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Film Be on a Streaming Service?
Before this announcement, The Streamable's expert prediction was that the film would stream on Netflix likely sometime in January, after the contractually agreed upon window between Swift and AMC and Cinemark. However, with her birthday in December, it seems like the world’s biggest pop artist has moved that streaming window up by a month.
Due to the fact that no major studio was willing to make a deal with Swift to distribute the film, the superstar and her team agreed to a contract with cinema operators AMC and Cinemark to screen the film exclusively. In that original deal, Swift agreed to not move the “The Eras Tour” film to streaming for 13 weeks after its theatrical debut. Since the film opened wide on Oct. 13, 2023, that would mean that 13 weeks later would be Jan. 12, 2024, which is when The Streamable predicted that it would be available to stream.
However, Monday’s announcement that it will be available to rent digitally after less than nine weeks, does complicate our ability to predict when and where it will stream. As high-profile films move to TVOD platforms, if they continue to make substantial money there, that will often delay when they move to a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service like Netflix or Disney+.
Therefore, while it is still possible that “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” could be available on a streaming service on Jan. 12, 2024, it appears to be less likely now. Netflix already is the home to the artist’s “Reputation Stadium Tour” film and the “Miss Americana” documentary, while you can stream “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions” on Disney+.
So, with this new digital release, based on our seven years of expertise in the streaming world, The Streamable now predicts that “The Eras Tour” will be available on a streaming service on another important day for all Swifties, Valentine’s Day.
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Valentine's Day
February 10, 2010More than a dozen Angelenos navigate Valentine’s Day from early morning until midnight. Three couples awake together, but each relationship will sputter. A grade-school boy wants flowers for his first true love. Two high school seniors plan first-time sex at noon. A TV sports reporter gets the assignment to find romance in LA. A star quarterback contemplates his future. Two strangers meet on a plane. Grandparents, together for years, face a crisis. An ‘I Hate Valentine’s Day’ dinner beckons the lonely and the lied to.
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Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour
December 31, 2018Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.
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Miss Americana
January 31, 2020A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.
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Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
November 25, 2020An intimate concert film, in which Taylor Swift performs each song from her album ‘folklore’ in order, as she reveals the meaning and the stories behind all 17 tracks for the very first time.
