Many people enjoy streaming their entertainment these days, but a lot of us also like having a physical item to put on the shelf. The video and audio quality of discs is also generally better than most streaming services can handle. And since PS5 and Xbox Series X can play 4K UHD discs, why not give them a try?
The only question is, when are your favorite movies and TV shows coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray? The people want to know. So we took that question and ran with it. Below, you'll find a list of the biggest upcoming releases, followed by a full rundown of release dates and buy links for all the upcoming home releases you're likely to be interested in. Please enjoy.
Biggest New and Upcoming 4K UHD and Blu-ray Releases
September 2021 4K and Blu-ray Releases
- Rear Window (4K) – September 7 – Buy It
- Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection – September 7 – Buy It
- The Thing (4K) – September 7 – Buy It
- Vertigo (4K) – September 7 – Buy It
- Zack Snyder's Justice League Trilogy (4K) – September 7 – Buy It
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (4K) – September 7 – Buy It
- Alone in the Dark: Collector's Edition – September 14 – Buy It
- The Boss Baby: Family Business – September 14 – Buy It
- Columbia Classics Vol 2 (4K) – September 14 – Buy It
- Mare of Easttown: The Complete First Season – September 14 – Buy It
- Perfect Blue – September 14 – Buy It
- The Shawshank Redemption (4K) – September 14 – Buy It
- A Clockwork Orange (4K) – September 21 – Buy It
- Crocodile Dundee Trilogy – September 21 – Buy It
- Fast 9: The Fast Saga – September 21 – Buy It
- From Up on Poppy Hill – September 21 – Buy It
- Porco Rosso – September 21 – Buy It
- Star Trek: Enterprise – The Complete Series – September 21 – Buy It
- Halloween: Collector's Edition (4K) – September 28 – Buy It
- Halloween II: Collector's Edition (4K) – September 28 – Buy It
- Halloween III: Collector's Edition (4K) – September 28 – Buy It
- Halloween 4: Collector's Edition (4K) – September 28 – Buy It
- Halloween 5: Collector's Editoin (4K) – September 28 – Buy It
- Legend – September 28 – Buy It
- The Purge: 5-Movie Collection – September 28 – Buy It
- Robotech: Part 1 – September 28 – Buy It
October 2021 4K and Blu-ray Releases
- The Hunt for Red October (4K) – October 5 – Buy It
- The Nevers – Season 1 – October 5 – Buy It
- Space Jam: A New Legacy – October 5 – Buy It
- The Stand – October 5 – Buy It
- Underworld: Limited Edition 5-Movie Collection – October 5 – Buy It
- Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection (4K) – October 5 – Buy It
- Carlito's Way (4K) – October 12 – Buy It
- Friday the 13th 8-Movie Collection – October 12 – Buy It
- The Green Knight – October 12 – Buy It
- The Guns of Navarone (4K) – October 12 – Buy It
- The Haunting of Bly Manor – October 12 – Buy It
- The Haunting Collection – October 12 – Buy It
- Inglorious Basterds (4K) – October 12 – Buy It
- Misery (4K) – October 12 – Buy It
- Superman: The Complete Animated Series – October 12 – Buy It
- Injustice (DC Animated Movie) – October 19 – Buy It
- Old – October 19 – Buy It
- Scream (4K) – October 19 – Buy It
- The Silence of the Lambs (4K) – October 19 – Buy It
- Smallville: The Complete Series – October 19 – Buy It
- Snake-Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins – October 19 – Buy It
- Snake-Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins 3-Movie Collection – October 19 – Buy It
- Deep Red (4K) – October 26 – Buy It
- Don't Breathe 2 – October 26 – Buy It
- The Incredible Hulk: The Complete Series – October 26 – Buy It
- The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Trilogy (Remastered Blu-ray) – October 26 – Buy It
- The Lord of the Rings Theatrical Edition Trilogy (Remastered Blu-ray) – October 26 – Buy It
- Middle-earth 6-Film Ultimate Collector's Edition (4K) – October 26 – Buy It
- On the Rocks – October 26 – Buy It
- Stillwater – October 26 – Buy It
- The Suicide Squad – October 26 – Buy It
- Uncut Gems: Criterion Collection – October 26 – Buy It
November 2021 4K and Blu-ray Releases
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Anniversary 8-Film Collector's Edition (4K) – November 2 – Buy It
- Indiana Jones: 4-Movie Collection Limited Edition Steelbook – November 2 – Buy It
- MacGyver: The Complete Collection – November 2 – Buy It
- Sex and the City: The Complete Series + Films – November 2 – Buy it
- The Addam's Family – with More Mamushka! – November 9 – Buy It
- The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Limited Edition (4K) – November 9 – Buy It
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Complete Series – November 9 – Buy It
- The Ten Commandments 65th Anniversary (4K) – November 9 – Buy It
- It's a Wonderful Life 75th Anniversary – November 16 – Buy It
- Krampus – The Naughty Cut Collector's Edition – November 16 – Buy It
- Mulholland Dr (Criterion Collection, 4K) – November 16 – Buy It
- Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films (Criterion Collection) – November 16 – Buy It
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles Limited Edition Steelbook – November 16 – Buy It
- Citizen Kane (Criterion Collection, 4K) – November 23 – Buy It
- Menace II Society (Criterion Collection, 4K) – November 23 – Buy It
December 2021 4K and Blu-Ray Releases
- The Wolf of Wall Street (4K) – December 14 – Buy It
TBA 4K and Blu-Ray Releases
- Candyman (2021) – TBA – 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.
Alternately, you can take a look at our roundup of the best high-end 4K TVs. These are the TVs that will get you the absolute best picture quality, though it's worth noting there's a lot of overlap in our choices between the two lists.
Best 4K Blu-ray Players
If you're a frequent IGN reader, you'll probably be most interested in using a PS5 or Xbox Series X to play your 4K UHD Blu-rays. These consoles are hard to find in stock at the time of this writing, but you can check out the following articles to have the best chance possible of finding one in stock.
If you have no interest in playing games, a simple 4K Blu-ray player will suffice. In that case, have a look at our list of the best 4K Blu-ray players on the market.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.