The Wachowskis’ 2008 cult classic Speed Racer will be available for purchase digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on May 19, 2026, with pre-orders open now.
The release included a remastered version of the movie as well as plenty of bonus content, including the featurette “Fast / Future / Family: Speed Racer” wherein the directors recall making the film.
You can watch an exclusive sneak peek at their interview via the player embedded below.
Warner Bros. Pictures, in partnership with Flashback Cinema, will also present special theatrical screenings of Speed Racer the week of April 25th in 225 locations across the U.S.
The live-action Speed Racer was, of course, based on Tatsuo Yoshida’s classic anime series.
Emile Hirsch played the title role opposite Christina Ricci as Speed’s girlfriend Trixie, John Goodman and Susan Sarandon as his parents, and Matthew Fox as the mysterious Racer X.
Here’s what the Speed Racer digital release and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray has for special features:
Fast / Future / Family: Speed RacerSpritle in the Big Leagues!Speed Racer: Ramping Up!Speed Racer: Supercharged!Speed Racer: Car-Fu CinemaSpeed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing, The Amazing Racer Family
Where to Pre-Order
Speed Racer will be available to buy at major retailers and digitally from AppleTV, Google Play, and Amazon Prime Video.
Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Ultra HD + Digital)Blu-ray onlyRent or Buy on Prime Video
In IGN’s Speed Racer review, Todd Gilchrist awarded the film a 9/10, stating “this anime adaptation is not merely the best film that it could be, it’s pretty much exactly what it should be: full of exciting, brilliantly-conceived races, primary-color characterizations and an irresistible sense of fun. Loud, fast and always in danger of veering out of control, Speed Racer is a masterpiece of its kind, and a definitive benchmark for film not only as a special effects extravaganza but as the moment when the Wachowskis went from wunderkind directors to true auteurs.”
For more, see our upcoming 4K UHD and Blu-ray Release Dates list.
Jim Vejvoda (he/him) is IGN’s Sr. Manager, Entertainment Content Partnerships.
