The new year is upon us at last, and there are some fantastic new releases coming to theaters in 2023. From comic book adventures like “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3” to historical dramas like “Oppenheimer,” there’ll be something for everyone at the movies this year.
Sadly for movie fans that prefer to watch the latest releases from the comfort of their couches, the era of day-and-date movie releases on streaming platforms is mostly over. The good news, however, is that media companies know there’s a huge section of fans that prefer to stream movies from home. Most often, movie studios will keep films in theaters for windows of around 45, 70, or 120 days, depending on how well they perform at the box office.
Without further ado, check out The Streamable’s list of most anticipated movies of 2023, which streaming service they’ll be headed to, and when we think you’ll be able to enjoy them from the comfort of your own home! Please note, the theatrical release dates listed are official dates given by studios, but many of these films will offer preview screenings a day or two in advance.
Disney+
As the home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, plus Lucasfilm content, Disney+ will get some of the biggest movies of the year…eventually.
Likely to Come to Disney+ After 120 Days
In theaters May 5, Likely to Stream Sep. 2:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
In theaters Jun. 30, Likely to Stream Oct. 28:
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.
Likely to Come to Disney+ After 70 Days
In theaters Feb. 17, Likely to Stream Apr. 28:
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang, find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
In theaters May 26, Likely to Stream Aug. 4:
The Little Mermaid
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
In theaters July 28, Likely to Stream Oct. 6:
The Marvels
Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.
Likely to Come to Disney+ After 45 Days
In theaters Jun. 16, Likely to Stream Jul. 31:
Elemental
In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.
In theaters Aug. 11, Likely to Stream Sept. 25:
Haunted Mansion
A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
HBO Max (likely to be called Max by spring 2023)
Warner Bros. Discovery’s premium streaming service is set to undergo a significant rebrand in 2023. HBO Max is due to combine with discovery+ in spring, and the new service will likely get the unimaginative name “Max.” Name aside, this service will be getting WBD’s biggest movies of the year, sooner or later.
Likely to Come to HBO Max/Max After 120 Days
In theaters Oct. 20, Likely to Stream Feb. 17, 2024:
Dune: Part Two
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Likely to Come to HBO Max/Max After 70 Days
In theaters Feb. 10, Likely to Stream Apr. 21:
Magic Mike’s Last Dance
Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse… and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he—and the roster of hot new dancers he’ll have to whip into shape—be able to pull it off?
In theaters Mar. 17, Likely to Stream May 26:
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying “Shazam!”, are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.
In theaters Jul. 21, Likely to Stream Sep. 29:
Barbie
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
In theaters Dec. 25, Likely to Stream Mar. 4, 2024:
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father’s death. Wielding the Black Trident’s power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.
Likely to Come to HBO Max/Max After 45 Days
In theaters Jan. 13, Likely to Stream Feb. 27:
House Party
Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon and Kevin are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads—and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners—the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away. In a ‘what the hell?’ move, they decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion, the site of their last cleaning job, which just happens to belong to none other than LeBron James. No permission? No problem. What could go wrong?
In theaters Aug. 18, Likely to Stream Oct. 2:
Blue Beetle
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.
Peacock
Likely to Come to Peacock After 120 Days
In theaters Jul. 21, Likely to Stream Nov. 18:
Oppenheimer
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
This Christopher Nolan epic won seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.
The all-star cast also includes Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Gary Oldman, Jack Quaid, Alden Ehrenreich, and Kenneth Branagh.
Likely to Come to Peacock After 70 Days
In theaters Feb. 24, Likely to Stream May 5:
Cocaine Bear
Inspired by a true story, an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.
In theaters April 7, Likely to Stream Jun. 16:
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
In theaters May 19, Likely to Stream Jul. 28:
Fast X
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.
Likely to Come to Peacock After 45 Days
In theaters Jan. 6, Likely to Stream Feb. 20:
M3GAN
A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll’s programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.
In theaters Oct. 13, Likely to Stream Nov. 27:
The Exorcist: Believer
Since his wife’s death, Victor has raised his daughter Angela alone. After she and her friend return from a three-day disappearance with missing memories, they begin displaying frightening behavior reminiscent of the MacNeil possession fifty years prior.
STARZ
Likely to Come to STARZ After 70 Days
In theaters Mar. 24, Likely to Stream Jun. 2:
John Wick: Chapter 4
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
In theaters Nov. 17, Likely to Stream Jan. 26, 2024:
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
Netflix
Likely to Come to Netflix After 120 Days
In theaters Jun. 2, Likely to Stream Sep. 30:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
Likely to Come to Netflix After 70 Days
In theaters Jul. 7, Likely to Stream Sep. 15:
Insidious: The Red Door
To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh Lambert and a college-aged Dalton Lambert must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family’s dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door.
Paramount+
Likely to Come to Paramount+ After 120 Days
In theaters Jul. 14, Likely to Stream Nov. 11:
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world’s fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.
Likely to Come to Paramount+ After 45 Days
In theaters Feb. 3, Likely to Stream Mar. 20:
80 for Brady
A quartet of elderly best friends decide to live life to the fullest by taking a wild trip to the Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play.
In theaters Mar. 10, Likely to Stream April 24:
Scream VI
Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
Prime Video
Likely to Come to Prime Video After 70 Days
In theaters Mar. 3, Likely to Stream May 12:
Creed III
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose.