The Best 4k Blu-rays Of All Time

There are hundreds of 4k Blu-rays to choose from, but which ones provide the best home theater experience? We’ve taken a bold step to select our Top 50, knowing some of you may disagree with the selections and wonder why your favorite title isn’t included.

What we can tell you is that our top selections are based on these 5 criteria:

• Movie Quality (Oscar-winners/nominees, etc.)
• 4k Ultra HD/HDR video quality
• Audio Quality/Soundtrack
• Bonus Material (including extras, packaging, presentation, etc.)
• and that immeasurable “Wow” factor that is hard to put in words

Please note these titles are listed in alphabetical order and not in order of ranking. This page is a work in construction so please check back soon for updates. And, feel free to comment below if we’re missing any of your favorite 4k discs!

The Best 4k Blu-ray Movies of All Time (1-25)

1. 1917

   

   Known for its groundbreaking seamless shot that won Roger Deakins an Oscar for cinematography, 1917 is also an earthy-looking sharp-as-hell war film with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack that provides a quality home audio experience. Buy on Amazon

2. 2001: A Space Odyssey

   It doesn’t get much better than 2001: A Space Odyssey on 4k Blu-ray. This movie from the late 60s was meticulously restored and a perfect example of how good an older film can look on Ultra HD Blu-ray. With rich black levels, HDR10, and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack this film is a must-have for your home theater library. Purchase on Amazon

3. Alien

   

   Alien is one of the pre-eminent sci-fi horror films of its time that inspired a whole generation of moviemakers in the genre. Remastered from the original film negatives, Ridley Scott’s dark thriller looks like a new film in 4k resolution with HDR.

4. Alita: Battle Angel

   

5. Apocalypse Now

   

6. Avengers: Endgame

   

7. Black Panther

   

8. Blade Runner 2049

   

9. Blade Runner: The Final Cut

   

10. Braveheart

    

11. Full Metal Jacket

    

12. Glory

    

13. Guardians of the Galaxy

    

14. Jaws

    

15. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

    

16. Prometheus

    

17. Saving Private Ryan

    

18. Spartacus (1960)

    

19. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    

20. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

    

21. Tenet (2020)

    

22. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

    

23. The Matrix

    

24. The Revenant

    

25. The Shining

    

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Also, see our current 4k Blu-ray release dates and a complete list of 4k Ultra HD Blu-rays since 2006.