There are approximately 500 individual 4k Blu-ray titles as of October 2020 (not counting retailer exclusives, re-releases, and collections). 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 five things: movie quality (Oscar-winners/nominees, etc.), 4k/HDR video quality, audio quality, bonus material (including packaging, presentation, etc.), and that immeasurable “wow” factor that is hard to put in words.
There are so many 4k Blu-ray movies and TV shows to pick from so we’ve left this to be our Top 50 for now. Please note these titles are listed in alphabetical order and not in order of ranking. This page is a work in contstruction 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)
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1917
1917 (2019) on 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
2001: A Space Odyssey
“2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) on 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Alien
“Alien” (1979) 40th Anniversary Ultra HD Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Alita: Battle Angel
“Alita: Battle Angel” (2019) Ultra HD & 3D Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now (1979) 40th Anniversary 4k Blu-ray Edition Purchase on Amazon -
Avengers: Endgame
“Avengers Endgame” (2019) on 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Black Panther
Black Panther (2018) 4k BD Cinematic Universe Edition Buy on Amazon -
Blade Runner 2049
Ryan Gosling stars in “Blade Runner 2049” (2017) on 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Blade Runner: The Final Cut 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Braveheart
Braveheart (1995) 4k Bu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket (1987) on 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Glory
Glory (1989) on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Purchase on Amazon -
Jaws
Jaws (1975) directed by Steven Spielberg on 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) available in the Columbia Classics 6-Movie Collection on Ultra HD Blu-ray -
Prometheus
Prometheus (2012) 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan (1998) 20th Anniversary 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Spartacus (1960)
Spartacus (1960) on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Ultra HD Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Tenet (2020)
Tenet (2020) on 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical & Extended) on 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
The Matrix
The Matrix 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
The Revenant
The Revenant 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
The Shining
“The Shining” (1980) Ultra HD Blu-ray Buy on Amazon
The Best 4k Blu-ray Movies of All Time (26-50)
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Akira (1989)
Akira 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Batman Begins
Batman Begins 4k Blu-ray Purchase from Amazon -
Blue Planet II
Blue Planet II 4k Blu-ray 4-Disc Set Purchase on Amazon -
Casino Royale (2006)
Casino Royale (2006) 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Doctor Sleep
Doctor Sleep (2019) on 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange (2016) 4k Blu-ray Purchase on Amazon -
Dunkirk
Dunkirk (2017) 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Game of Thrones Complete TV Series
Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection on 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Gladiator (2000)
Gladiator (2000) 4k Blu-ray Disc Buy on Amazon -
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Ghost in the Shell (1995) 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Interstellar
Interstellar (2014) 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
Joker
Joker (2019) available on 4k Blu-ray Disc Buy on Amazon -
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
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Ready Player One
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Seven Worlds, One Planet
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Star Trek (2009)
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Spartacus
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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) on 4k Blu-ray Buy on Amazon -
The Hunt for Red October
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The Patriot
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Unforgiven
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Westworld TV Series
Also see our current 4k Blu-ray release dates and a complete list of 4k Ultra HD Blu-rays since 2006.