Universal Pictures' home-video division, based in Universal City, California, started in 1980 as MCA Videocassette and has used its current name since 2016. It releases the studio's library, from the 1930s monster films and Hitchcock's later work to new releases, on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Since 2021 North American discs have gone through Studio Distribution Services, the Warner Bros. joint venture that disc maker Conectiv bought in August 2026.
Universal
269 films on Best BluraysBest video release: 170 in 4K86 in HD13 in SD20 more for audio only1 more announced
Best 4K release by tier:
- Excellent61
- Solid38
- Disappointing3
- Worse Than BD10
Films where Universal's release is the pick. How picks are made
170 of 269 films match · Page 6 of 9
Films where Universal's release is the pick. How picks are made
Director: Ridley Scott
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Best Audio:
DTS-HD 5.1 from the Universal Blu-ray
Director: Ron Howard
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Theatrical: Universal 4K Blu-ray
IMAX Cut: 2005 DVD
Best Audio:
Theatrical: Cinema DTS
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Director: Martin Scorsese
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 25th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
(has Dolby Vision and Atmos compared to the old 4K Blu-ray)
Director: Stephen Sommers
Best English-Friendly & Video:
US Universal 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
US Universal 4K Blu-ray for the original forced subtitle fonts
Best Audio:
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal Dracula Complete Legacy boxset 4K Blu-ray or Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Universal Dracula Complete Legacy boxset 4K Blu-ray or Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray no comparison available
Director: Rob Cohen
Best English-Friendly:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)
Best Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray 25th Anniversary Edition
Video Notes:
Universal 4K Blu-ray 25th Anniversary Edition (with Dolby Vision), comparisons: #1, #2
The 2026 re-release corrects cropping and grading on some VFX shots, otherwise it's the same master with better encoding.
Best Audio:
Original 5.1 mix: Universal Blu-ray
Audio Notes:
The old BD (2009 with many later identical re-releases) is very good, compared even to the theatrical DTS track, over which it has a slight edge thanks to discrete LFE (as theatrical DTS tracks derive LFE from other channels).
The 2018 4K includes a relatively tasteful DTS:X remix, the 2026 #4K includes a more revisionistic Dolby Atmos remix, with more added foley effects and a significant frequency roll-off. Neither of the remixes is as punchy as the original mix.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Best English-Friendly & Video:
US Universal 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
(for original forced subtitles font)
Additional Info:
IMAX sequences have not been released on home video to date
Director: Jon M. Chu
Best English-Friendly & Video:
2D version: Universal 4K Blu-ray
3D version: Apple Vision Pro
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Director: Jan de Bont
Best English-Friendly & Video:
EU Universal 4K Blu-ray
Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
DE Turbine is similar in quality, US Warner Bros is worse (caps: EU vs US, EU vs DE)
The 4K discs have different color timing to the older master, see caps.
The 2012 DE Turbine disc is the master as the 2008 US Warner Bros, only with some sharpening and a layer of added grain.
Best Audio:
2008 Warner Bros US Blu-ray
Audio Notes:
The EU disc from Universal has neutered bass.
4K Blu-ray Atmos track is much more compressed in all channels.
Director: James Wan
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Best Audio:
Audio Notes:
Blu-ray has lossless DTS-HD MA 7.1, 4K Blu-ray just has lossy DTS-HD HR 7.1
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