Universal Pictures will now keep its movies in theaters for at least five weekends

Universal Pictures will now keep its movies in theaters for at least five weekends, a reversal from the studio's previous ...

Why Universal Committed to Keeping Movies in Theaters Longer

Hint: It was already doing exactly that.

Universal movies like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Odyssey will play exclusively in theaters for five weeks, up from a current minimum of just 17 days

Universal is dropping the 17-day release minimum that was implemented during Covid in favor of a five-week release window, which will increase to seven weekends in 2027. According ...

Universal promises to wedge open a longer theatrical window for its films

The theatrical window is the most discussed metaphorical aperture in all of moviedom these days—take that, Overton!—as theater owners, streaming services, and the studios stuck between them continue ...
What's on Netflix

New Universal Movies Will Take A Bit Longer to Arrive on Netflix Following Theatrical Window Shift

In 2026, Universal Pictures movies began hitting Netflix in the US much sooner than normal, thanks to an accelerated deal ...

One Piece returns to Universal Studios with new live stunt show

ONE PIECE will return to Universal Studios Hollywood this spring as a new live show staged at the park’s WaterWorld venue during Universal Fan Fest Nights. Universal announced Wednesday that “ONE ...