With streaming prices going up and movies and TV shows hopping from one service to another without warning, it’s a good time to own your favorites on physical media. Whether it’s to ensure you can always watch them regardless of what streaming services you subscribe to, or you just enjoy the act of collecting, it’s good to know when the newest releases are coming out on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. You know, as long as you have a good way to play them (see our list of the best Blu-ray players for help on that front). Below, you’ll find a full rundown of release dates and buy links for all the upcoming home releases you’re likely to care about.
Biggest New and Upcoming 4K UHD and Blu-ray Releases
If you want a TL;DR of the biggest upcoming home movie and TV show releases, look no further than the list above. We keep it updated and change out the featured items regularly. Below, you’ll find all the notable upcoming release sorted by release date.
October 2024: 4K and Blu-ray Releases
October is shaping up to be a banger of a month for home releases. There’s the Netflix mega-hit Arcane, which was so good we gave it a 10/10 in the IGN review. Then there’s the first season of Castlevania: Nocturne, which got a 9/10 in our review. Drag Me to Hell is a Sam Raimi-directed horror classic, and Columbia Classics Vol. 5 contains classics like On the Waterfront, All the King’s Men, and the more recent masterpiece Little Women (2019).
October 1
Columbia Classics Volume 5 – Buy ItImaginary – Buy ItA Nightmare on Elm Street (4K) – Steelbook | StandardThe West Wing: Complete Series – Buy It
October 8
Arcane: League of Legends – Season 1 – Buy ItCastlevania: Nocturne – Season 1 – Buy ItDevil (4K) – Buy ItFive Nights at Freddy’s – Buy ItFriday Night Lights (4K) – Steelbook | StandardInterview with the Vampire – Season 2 – Buy ItLas Vegas: The Complete Series – Buy ItMaxxxine – Buy ItThe Mummy (1932) (4K) – Buy ItA Quiet Place: Day One – Buy ItSleepy Hollow (4K Steelbook) – Buy It
October 15
American Movie (4K) – Buy ItBrick (4K) – Buy ItTo Catch a Thief (4K) – Buy ItThe Crown: The Complete Series – Buy ItDances with Wolves (Steelbook) – Buy ItFear the Walking Dead: The Complete Collection – Buy ItLand of the Dead (4K) – Buy ItThe Ring (4K Steelbook) – Buy ItThanksgiving – Buy It
October 22
Borderlands – Steelbook | StandardThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (4K) – Buy ItDeath Becomes Her (4K) – Buy ItGhost (4K) – Buy ItGummo (Criterion, 4K) – Buy It Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment (4K) – Buy ItVeep: The Complete Series – Buy ItWolfman (2010) (4K) – Buy It
October 29
Addams Family Values (4K) – Buy ItDrag Me to Hell (4K) – Buy ItHow the Grinch Stole Christmas (4K) – Buy ItSouth Park (Not Suitable for Children) – Buy ItTrick ‘r Treat (4K) – Buy ItZodiac (4K) – Buy It
November 2024: 4K and Blu-ray Release Dates
The home release of the second season of House of the Dragon comes out in November, bringing the Game of Thrones prequel series to the half-way point. Also out this month are a whole bunch of classics in 4K, including Blazing Saddles, North by Northwest, Terminator, Gadiator, Labyrinth, and more. We even get some killer Criterion releases like Scarface, Seven Samurai, and The Shape of Water.
November 5
Aguirre, The Wrath Of God: Collector’s Edition (4K) – Buy ItBlazing Saddles (4K) – Steelbook | StandardBlink Twice – Buy ItThe Crow (2024) – Steelbook | StandardDoctor Who: The Jodie Whittaker Years – Buy ItGodzilla (1954) (Criterion Collection) – Buy ItIt Ends with Us – Buy ItKrampus – The Naughty Cut (4K Steelbook) – Buy ItNorth by Northwest (4K) – Steelbook | StandardOne Piece Film Red – Buy ItRules of Engagement (4K) – Buy ItTerminator (4K) – Steelbook | StandardTrap – Buy ItWe Were Soldiers (4K) – Buy ItWhite Christmas (4K) – Buy ItWizard of OZ: 85th Anniversary Theater Edition (4K Steelbook) – Buy It
November 8
The Blair Witch Project Collection – Buy ItSusperia (2018) – Buy It
November 12
Afro Samurai – The Complete Series + Movie – Buy ItBorn on the 4th of July (4K) – Buy ItGladiator (4K Steelbook) – Buy ItPlanes, Trains, and Automobioles – Buy ItScarface (Criterion Collection) – Buy ItSeven Samurai (Criterion Collection, 4K) – Buy ItThe Spongebob Squarepants Movie (4K) – Buy It
November 19
CC40 (Criterion Collection) – Buy ItThe Dark Crystal – Limited Edition Collector’s Set (4K) – Buy ItGodzilla Minus One – Steelbook | StandardHouse of the Dragon: Season 2 – Steelbook | StandardLabyrinth – Limited Edition Collector’s Set (4K) – Buy ItThe Little Rascals: The Restored Silents, Vol. 1 – Buy ItRush (4K) – Buy ItA Simple Plan (4K) – Buy ItStar Trek I: The Motion Picture (4K Steelbook) – Buy ItZAZ: The Collection! Naked Gun, Airplane, Top Secret (4K) – Buy It
November 26
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (4K) – Buy ItHush (4K) – Buy ItThe Shape of Water (Criterion Collection, 4K) – Buy It
December 2024: 4K and Blu-ray Release Dates
December releases are still being announced, but we already have new 4K editions of three classics in Galaxy Quest, Pulp Fiction, and Shaun of the Dead.
December 3
Galaxy Quest: 25th Anniversary Steelbook (4K) – Buy ItPulp Fiction: 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (4K) – Buy ItShaun of the Dead 20th Anniversary (4K) – Steelbook | Standard
TBA 4K and Blu-Ray Releases
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Steelbook | StandardTransformers One – Buy ItTwisters – Buy It
Want more release dates? Check out our mega-post of all the biggest video game release dates to see what’s coming to consoles and PC this year and beyond.
Best 4K TVs
If you’re looking to buy a new TV that will make your 4K movies shine, you’ll definitely want to take a look at our favorites. Our tech editors have selected the best 4K TVs for gaming, which will also work great for movie-watching. And since both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have 4K Blu-ray play-back built in, you’ll probably be doing plenty of gaming on them as well.
LG C3 OLED Smart Gaming TV
The LG C4 is currently our top pick for a gaming TV, but since they’re brand new in 2024, you might want to consider picking up last year’s model, the LG C3, which cost significantly less for the same size TV. There aren’t any real must-have new features on the C4, so you’re not missing much. Get the one that best fits your needs and your budget.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
