Disclosure Day Ranks Third on Nielsen Streaming Chart
Spielberg's sci-fi film drew 266 million minutes watched on Peacock during the week of October 12-18, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Science Fiction
Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Disclosure Day ranked third among Nielsen streaming movies for October 12-18, 2026, with 266 million minutes watched on Peacock. The film became the most-watched movie on Peacock after its October 9, 2026 streaming debut.
Why it matters
The ranking shows a theatrically released science fiction film continuing to draw audiences after its move to streaming, a pattern studios watch closely as they weigh release windows. Peacock's result places the film among the week's strongest titles across services, including Netflix and Disney+.
Disclosure Day earned approximately $248 million worldwide on a $115 million budget before its streaming debut. Its 266 million minutes streamed in one week trail only Animals and Toy Story 5 on the Nielsen chart.
The players
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is an Academy Award-winning American filmmaker known for directing blockbusters including Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park.
Peacock
Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming service, which offers a mix of original programming, licensed films, and live sports.
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service with more than 300 million subscribers, known for its original series and films.
The details
Disclosure Day, directed by Steven Spielberg, opened in theaters in June 2026 and became available to buy digitally on July 21, 2026. It began streaming on Peacock on October 9, 2026, and the film is not part of a franchise or based on any source material.
Timeline
June 12, 2026: Disclosure Day opens in theaters.
July 21, 2026: Disclosure Day becomes available to buy digitally.
September 23, 2026: Toy Story 5 becomes available to stream on Disney+.
October 9, 2026: Disclosure Day begins streaming on Peacock.
October 12-18, 2026: Nielsen tracking week in which Disclosure Day ranks third.
Market Landscape
Theatrical films increasingly reach large audiences on streaming platforms within months of release, and Nielsen's weekly rankings give studios a measure of that second window. Peacock's placement of Disclosure Day among the week's top titles adds to competition with Netflix and Disney+ for streaming viewers.
Viewers can stream Disclosure Day on Peacock, which is where the film has been drawing its strongest audience numbers. The film is also available to buy digitally, giving fans a choice between subscription streaming and ownership.
The takeaway
Streaming performance for theatrical films can keep a movie visible for months after its box office run. Readers following streaming charts can track Nielsen's weekly rankings to see how titles compare across services.
Further reading
For more on how sci-fi films perform on streaming, explore Science Fiction coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Movieweb.
