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 7 of 9
Films where Universal's release is the pick. How picks are made
Director: Ron Howard
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Best Audio:
1991 Universal LaserDisc [41131]
Director: Brett Ratner
Best English-Friendly:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Best Video:
2D version: Universal 4K Blu-ray
3D version: Turbine Germany 3D Blu-ray
Best Audio:
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Director: Justin Lin
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Best Audio:
Universal Blu-ray
Audio Notes:
Universal Blu-ray has lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1, 4K Blu-ray just has lossy DTS-HD HR 7.1
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal 4K Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Theatrical: Universal 4K Blu-ray
Extended Director's Cut: 4K Streaming
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