Where do films from Blumhouse Productions stream first?
Where do films from Blumhouse Productions stream first?
The studio is a frequent collaborator with Universal, but does that mean all its movies end up on Peacock?
Blumhouse Productions is behind some of the most popular movies of the last five years or so, particularly in the horror and thriller categories. The studio responsible for “The Black Phone,” “M3GAN,” and “Five Nights at Freddy's” seems to have a knack for these types of movies, which are crowd-pleasers no matter their critical receptions — which are usually also at least somewhat favorable.
With all the popularity of Blumhouse flicks, it’s not a surprise that many viewers are asking where to stream those movies once they’re no longer only available in theaters or on transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) platforms. We’ve got the answer to that question right here.
Where do Blumhouse Productions movies stream after theaters?
Where do Blumhouse Productions movies stream first after theaters?
The Pay-1 window for Blumhouse Productions movies is easier to discern because of a first-look deal the company has with Universal. That allows Universal to decide whether it wants to distribute the film or let someone else do so, and it has most often chosen the former option.
Therefore, any movies that Universal distributes head to Peacock to stream first. They stay on that streamer exclusively for four months, then begin a 10-month period of exclusivity on [Prime Video. Once this window ends, they revert to Peacock for another four months.
This pattern does not describe every single Blumhouse movie, just the ones distributed by Universal. But that accounts for a big majority of recent Blumhouse releases, which makes life a little easier for viewers who want to stream those films on-demand. Movies that are not chosen for distribution by Universal and are sent to Amazon MGM Studios are usually released directly to Prime Video.
Where do Blumhouse Productions movies stream next?
After this 18-month cycle, Blumhouse movies are usually made available to STARZ, where they appear on the service’s on-demand streaming service. They can also be shown on the Starz cable channel, but that can vary from picture to picture.
Peacock
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