William Wyler’s epic religious film Ben-Hur (1959) has been restored for release in 4k for the first time. The movie is presented on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc and packaged in a Limited Edition SteelBook and standard edition releasing on February 17, 2026.
The 3-disc editions from Warner Bros. Entertainment includes the film on 4k Blu-ray, HD Blu-ray, plus a Bonus Features Blu-ray and code to redeem a Digital Copy.
On 4k Blu-ray and in Digital 4k UHD, Ben-Hur is presented in 2160p with Dolby Vision/HDR10. The soundtrack is offered in a new Dolby Atmos mix as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Subtitles are available in English SDH, French, and Spanish.
The 3-disc Ben-Hur Limited Edition SteelBook is list priced $34.99 $42.99 on Amazon. The 3-disc standard edition is priced 19.96 $29.98 on Amazon (Includes Pre-order Price Guarantee)
Logline: A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, but it’s not long before he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
Ben-Hur (1959) stands out as a monumental achievement in cinema, representing the peak of the Hollywood epic—blending spectacle, moral depth, and groundbreaking craftsmanship.
The film became the highest-grossing film of its era, winning 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor—holding the record (shared later with Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King).
In 2021, we ranked Ben-Hur among the Top 10 Movies That Need 4k Upgrades, along with Seven Samurai (1954) and Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), both of which have recently been released on 4k Blu-ray.
