diff --git a/comet/metadata/filter.py b/comet/metadata/filter.py
index 5c1be70..4a7f15c 100644
--- a/comet/metadata/filter.py
+++ b/comet/metadata/filter.py
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ class DigitalReleaseFilter:
             release_date_str = None
             if media_type == "movie":
                 release_date_str = await tmdb.get_upcoming_movie_release_date(tmdb_id)
+                if not release_date_str:
+                    # Check watch providers as fallback
+                    has_watch_providers = await tmdb.has_watch_providers(tmdb_id)
+                    if has_watch_providers:
+                        # Treat as released a long time ago
+                        release_date_str = "1970-01-01"
+
             elif media_type == "series":
                 release_date_str = await tmdb.get_episode_air_date(
                     tmdb_id, season, episode
diff --git a/comet/metadata/tmdb.py b/comet/metadata/tmdb.py
index ba79ad8..4757c5e 100644
--- a/comet/metadata/tmdb.py
+++ b/comet/metadata/tmdb.py
@@ -77,3 +77,16 @@ class TMDBApi:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"TMDB: Error converting IMDB ID {imdb_id}: {e}")
             return None
+
+    async def has_watch_providers(self, tmdb_id: str):
+        try:
+            url = f"{self.base_url}/movie/{tmdb_id}/watch/providers"
+            async with self.session.get(url, headers=self.headers) as response:
+                if response.status != 200:
+                    return None
+
+                data = await response.json()
+                return bool(data.get("results"))
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"TMDB: Error getting watch providers for {tmdb_id}: {e}")
+            return None