A new month means a new group of 4K Blu-rays, and March 2026 is looking very stacked! As big 4K Blu-ray fans here at TechRadar, that’s great news as we can look to add more discs to our catalogue for testing the best TVs and best soundbars, as well as looking to add to our bursting shelves.
While it’s difficult to cover every new disc released each month, I’ve picked my highlights from March that I’m hoping to feature as part of the Blu-ray Bounty. This is my monthly column where I test new 4K discs released each month, analyzing their picture and audio quality to see how they can help your home theater flex its muscles.
So, here are my top 5 picks for March! A quick note: I’m based in the UK, so these picks are based on the UK release dates. Some of these may already be available in your region.
Ben-Hur (1959) (Warner Bros.)
An iconic epic from Hollywood’s Golden Age, Ben Hur is the story of Judah Ben-Hur (played by Charlton Heston), a former nobleman sentenced to slavery after he is framed for treason, who must now regain his freedom and seek revenge. The movie set the record for largest set design and budget when it was released in 1959.
If Ben-Hur’s 4K restoration is anything like Lawrence of Arabia, then it’s sure to look staggering. Another epic filmed with a grand sense of scale, this 4K release is sourced from a new 8K scan and is presented in Dolby Vision, so it’s sure to shine. I’m hoping for bold colors, crisp textures and realistic details. The movie won multiple Academy Awards for its production design and art direction: let’s see if the 4K release will do it justice.
This 4K release supports a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, which will be perfect for delivering the grandiose score and all the action from the iconic chariot races. I’m hoping for big, room-filling audio with a nice soundstage that’ll come across nicely through our Dolby Atmos sound system.
Release dates:
US – February 17, 2026
UK – March 23, 2026
The Man Who Wasn’t There (Criterion Collection)
Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Cohen, The Man Who Wasn’t There is a noir movie inspired by the likes of Double Indemnity and Shadow Of A Doubt. It stars Billy Bob Thornton as Ed Crane, a man who plans to blackmail his wife’s boss for money in order to pursue a business venture, only for chaos to ensue. The cast is star studded and features Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, Scarlett Johansson and Tony Shalhoub.
In my time reviewing 4K Blu-rays, I’ve come to really appreciate what the format can do for black-and-white movies. Done right, the contrast can really allow a display to show off, particularly one like our reference LG G5 we use for testing. The Man Who Wasn’t There is filmed entirely in black-and-white in an homage to classic noir movies, so I’m hoping this 4K release from Criterion will bring out strong contrast as well as crisp details.
There’s no Dolby Atmos soundtrack included, but there is support for DTS-HD 5.0 Master Audio. These soundtracks have often surprised me with how immersive they can be, rivalling Atmos at times even without the 3D sound engineering. From the voiceover to Carter Burwell’s score, here’s hoping the DTS soundtrack can deliver the noir goodness.
Release dates:
US – February 24, 2026
UK – March 2, 2026
Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
The sequel to the smash hit Wicked, Wicked: For Good picks up after the events of the first movie — Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, whereas her friend Glinda (Ariana Grande) lives in the Emerald City, beloved by the local populace.
Wicked: For Good may not have been a hit with the critics, but Wicked remains one of my most regularly used 4K discs for testing, so I’m looking forward to this one still. The original popped and dazzled with color that was really brought to life by Dolby Vision. I suspect the sequel will deliver a similar picture, so hopefully it can be added to my arsenal of testing discs with some new scenes to show off.
While I anticipate Wicked: For Good will deliver a soaring, Dolby Atmos soundtrack with plenty of nuances to test a home theater system, the question is whether it’ll have anything as strong as the ‘Defying Gravity’ scene to really show off the disc’s audio chops. We’ll see!
Release date:
US – January 20, 2026
UK – March 9, 2026
3:10 To Yuma (1957) (Criterion Collection)
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A classic Western, 3:10 To Yuma follows the story of Dan Evans (Van Heflin), a rancher who takes on a job to escort notorious outlaw Ben Wade (Glenn Ford) to a train heading for Yuma, where the latter is set to stand trial. There was a remake in 2007 starring Russel Crowe and Christian Bale.
As I said above, I’ll always marvel at what 4K can do for black-and-white movies, especially classics remastered with tons of visual detail. I’m really hoping to see beautiful filmic textures and powerful contrast with a great range of black, white and gray tones. Nearly every 4K disc of pre-1970s movies from Criterion has looked excellent, so I’ve got high hopes for this disc, especially since it supports Dolby Vision.
Westerns are often great for testing out a home theater system’s sound, thanks to big gunfights to test the width and accuracy, and galloping horses to demo the heft. This 4K release supports both uncompressed monaural and DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtracks, the latter of which should really capture the intensity of a classic Western.
Release dates:
US – February 3, 2026
UK – March 9, 2026
The Breakfast Club (Criterion Collection)
One of John Hughes’ seminal coming-of-age teen dramas, The Breakfast Club tells the story of five students from different backgrounds/cliques on the same Saturday detention. It stars Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall and Ally Sheedy as the five students. This release is long overdue here in the UK.
While I don’t expect the dynamic visuals of other 4K discs, The Breakfast Club has some good potential, especially as this 4K release is from Criterion and supports Dolby Vision HDR. This hopefully means vibrant colors in the loud ’80s outfits and likely a nice visual upgrade on textures and skin tones. Plus, I’m a fan of the movie, so I’m keen to see it in its best quality.
The 4K release comes with an uncompressed monaural and DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Again, there aren’t a ton of scenes in the movie to show off your home theater, but the film’s glorious soundtrack should come across nicely in a DTS mix.
Release dates:
US – November 4, 2025
UK – March 9, 2026
Highlighted releases – March 2026
Below is a list highlighting some of the big 4K Blu-ray releases for March 2026. There’s a mix of both US and UK releases here (which are indicated) and some titles may have already been released in other regions, or are set for release later in the year. Titles discussed above are in bold below.
March 2/3
- The Running Man (2025)
- Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (UK)
- Hamnet (US)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) (US)
- The Man Who Wasn’t There (Criterion) (UK)
March 9/10
- The Breakfast Club (Criterion) (UK)
- 3:10 To Yuma (1957) (Criterion) (UK)
- It Came From Outer Space (1953) (UK)
- Devil’s Advocate (US)
- Somewhere In Time (US)
- Wicked: For Good (UK)
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) (UK)
- Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 (UK)
March 16/17
- Jurassic Park (new 4K re-release with Dolby Vision and Atmos) (US)
- The Lost World (new 4K re-release with Dolby Vision and Atmos) (US)
- Jurassic Park III (new 4K re-release with Dolby Vision and Atmos) (US)
- Jurassic World (new 4K re-release with Dolby Vision and Atmos) (US)
- Ray (US)
- Fade To Black (UK)
- Spaceballs (UK)
- Anaconda (2025) (US) (UK release, March 22)
- The Housemaid (US) (UK release, March 30)
March 23/24
- Ben-Hur (UK)
- Cutter’s Way
- Killers Of The Flower Moon (US)
- Hail, Caesar! (US)
- A Bridge Too Far (US)
March 30/31
- Marty Supreme (US)
- Salem’s Lot (1979)
- The Gambler (1974) (US)
- Hard Boiled (UK)
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