Here at TechRadar, we love 4K Blu-ray. It’s one of our primary sources for testing the best TVs and the best soundbars and some of us are collectors ourselves, always keeping our eyes peeled on the latest releases.
The list of new 4K releases seems to be growing each month, which is great news for 4K Blu-ray fans. While it’ll be a difficult task to cover every single release, I’d like to highlight the releases that I’m most looking forward to set for release this month, February 2026.
I’m hoping I can get all of these discs in for testing as part of the Blu-ray Bounty, our monthly feature where we test the latest 4K Blu-ray discs, analyzing their picture and audio quality to see how they can let your home theater system flex its muscles. Below, I’ve picked the four discs I’m most excited for.
A quick note: I’m based in the UK so some of these titles may already be available in some regions or have different release dates.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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One of cinema’s most legendary epics, Lawrence of Arabia is the biographical story of T. E. Lawrence (played by Peter O’Toole in the movie), a real life British army officer and his exploits in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
Lawrence of Arabia is a breathtaking movie with some of the most incredible cinematography ever put to film. Filmed on 70mm, this is sure to look staggering in 4K. In fact, it has been released on 4K Blu-ray before, as part of the Colombia Collection which is now out of print and the 60th Anniversary release which is near-impossible to get hold of. I’ve only read on forums about how it’s a must-have on 4K, so I’m excited to see it in person.
While it’s unclear what soundtrack this comes with, Maurice Jarre’s score is again one of cinema’s most iconic. I’m hoping for a Dolby Atmos or at the very least a DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix to really capture the sweeping, glorious nature of the score.
- Release dates:
- US – February 10, 2026
- UK – February 9, 2026
Minority Report (2002) – Paramount Pictures
Based on Philips K. Dick’s novella of the same name, Minority Report stars Tom Cruise as John Anderton, a member of the ‘Precrime’ division that uses three psychic beings called ‘precogs’ to predict and prevent future crimes.
Visually, Minortiy Report is an interesting movie. While there are some visually striking moments, the film is very grainy and has quite a murky, neutral color profile. Plus, there are plenty of early-2000’s CGI shots to contend with. I’ll be interested to see how this translates to 4K, though I’ve read in forums that it is quite the visual feast.
An action-packed sci-fi blockbuster like Minority Report is sure to have plenty of moments to show off your speaker system. The 4K disc comes with a DTS-HD 5.1 MA soundtrack (the same used in the Blu-ray) and while it’s shame there’s Dolby Atmos here (especially as scenes with rain, jet packs and flying cars are featured), I’m hoping it’ll do the movie justice.
- Release date:
- UK – February 2, 2026
- US – December 9, 2025
Predator: Badlands (2025) – 20th Century Studios
The latest entry in the Predator franchise, Predator: Badlands tells the story of Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) , an outcast Yautja who must prove himself worthy of his clan by hunting down an adversary on an alien planet. He finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Elle Fanning), a Weyland-Yutani android.
Recent Alien and Predator movies have looked excellent, so I’m anticipating Badlands to translate well to 4K Blu-ray. I’m hoping it has plenty of detail and contrast, along with sharp textures.
As you’d expect from another action-packed, sci-fi movie, I think this is going to be another great disc for showing off your home theater system. There are plenty of battle sequences with hard-hitting bass and impact that are sure to give your system a workout.
- Release dates:
- US – February 17, 2026
- UK – February 23, 2026
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (2025) – 20th Century Studios
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a biopic of Bruce Springsteen (played by Jeremy Allen White), focusing on the story around Springsteen’s recording of his Nebraska album, where Springsteen diverted from his bold, rock sound in favor of a solo acoustic sound.
As a Springsteen fan, I may be a little biased about this disc. I’ve already listened to Springsteen’s music in Dolby Atmos and have been truly blown away by how glorious it can sound. Looking at the movie’s stacked tracklist, featuring classics such as ‘Born to Run’, ‘Atlantic City’ and ‘I’m On Fire’ (all performed by White in the movie), I’m eagerly awaiting when I can test the 4K Blu-ray’s soundtrack through our reference Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar.
Visually, I’m expecting this to be another good-looking, contemporary 4K Blu-ray. I was pleasantly surprised by how visually impressive the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown (2024) looked, with some superb color reproduction. Hopefully Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere can do the same.
- Release dates:
- UK – February 2, 2026
- US – January 20, 2026
4K Blu-ray release dates – February 2026
The list of dates below are a mix of US and UK, with the region of release indicated. Some titles will have already been released in other regions, or are coming later in the year.
February 2/3
- Minority Report
- Friday the 13th Part II (US)
- 3:10 To Yuma (1957) (US)
- Keeper (US)
- Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (UK)
- Dogma (UK)
- House Party (Criterion)
February 9/10
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Se7en (Standard edition)
- The Big Heat (US)
- PlayTime
- Birth (Criterion) (UK)
- Puss In Boots (UK)
- Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (UK)
February 16/17
- Bugonia (UK)
- Ben-Hur (US)
- All The President’s Men
- A Beautiful Mind (US)
- Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (US)
- Small Soldiers (US)
- Double Impact (23rd February UK)
- Predator: Badlands (23rd February UK)
- Mean Girls (US)
February 23/24
- Excalibur
- Somewhere In Time (US)
- Westworld (1973)
- Network (Criterion Collection) (US)
- The Man Who Wasn’t There (Criterion) (US)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) (US)
- Tank Girl (US)
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