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DVD & Blu-ray Release Schedule: New and Upcoming Releases

The short answer

The next big week on this DVD release schedule is October 20, when Masters of the Universe and 17 other titles ship. Every row below is a US street date from a published release calendar, with the formats listed for each title.

Last updated September 2026

Key details for DVD & Blu-ray Release Schedule: New and Upcoming Releases
Dates checked September 25, 2026
Formats tracked DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD
Refresh Weekly, by the editorial team, after each Tuesday
Sources DVDsReleaseDates.com and the High-Def Digest 4K calendar
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What's covered9

Most pages that claim to be a dvd release schedule mix theater dates, streaming dates and disc dates in one list. This page tracks one thing: the date a title ships on DVD, Blu-ray or 4K UHD in the US.

This dvd release schedule lists US disc street dates for the six Tuesdays from September 29 to November 3, 2026. Each title shows its formats, and each week adds a few collector 4K editions from boutique labels.

How this dvd release schedule gets built

US home video ships new titles on Tuesdays. The rows below come from two published calendars. Mainstream titles and their formats come from DVDsReleaseDates.com. Collector 4K editions come from the High-Def Digest 4K release calendar. Both were checked on September 25, 2026.

Last checked: September 25, 2026. The editorial team updates this page weekly, after each Tuesday's releases.

A date on either calendar can still move. Before you preorder, check the store's product page for the exact edition.

The dvd release schedule, week by week

Tuesday, September 29

Tuesday, October 6

Tuesday, October 13

Tuesday, October 20

Tuesday, October 27

Tuesday, November 3

In the week before this check, on September 22, the big titles were Toy Story 5, Scary Movie, Evil Dead Burn and The Secret Agent. All four listed a DVD and a 4K disc.

What's new in 2026 for this dvd release schedule

The big shift this year is more overlap between digital and disc. Many studios now put a title on digital first. The disc comes weeks later, often as a combo pack.

Boutique labels like Criterion, Arrow and Indicator fill much of the 4K calendar. SteelBook editions fill a lot of the rest. The collector picks in each week above come from those two groups.

TV seasons also take a large share of disc slots. On October 20, eight of the 18 listed titles are TV seasons.

Formats this dvd release schedule tracks

DVD is still the cheapest format, and it stays in print far longer than most collectors expect. Blu-ray is the mainstream default for new theatrical titles, with a real jump in picture quality over DVD. 4K UHD adds a wider color range and higher resolution, but only pays off on a 4K screen, so it is worth checking whether a title's 4K disc is a fresh scan or an older master upscaled to fit the format. Digital releases usually come first, often weeks before the disc, so this schedule lists disc dates only. Our digital release dates guide covers that gap.

Steelbooks and other collector packaging do not change the disc inside. They change the box. A steelbook edition and the plain-case edition of the same title almost always hold the identical transfer, so buy the steelbook for the case, not for a picture-quality upgrade.

Where the dates on this page come from

Every row names a date that a published release calendar lists for that title. If a calendar shows no format yet, the row says so. This page never fills a gap with a guess.

Guides for each part of the schedule

Each guide below covers one kind of release date in more depth:

Who actually needs this dvd release schedule

Three groups check a page like this most often. Collectors who buy on release day want to know the exact street date so they can order ahead and avoid a shipping delay. Buyers waiting on a specific boutique-label restoration want the earliest possible heads-up, since those runs sell out. Anyone deciding between the digital version and the disc wants to see both dates side by side before they pick.

If none of that fits, a general new-movies calendar might serve better. This page stays narrow on purpose: physical street dates only, sorted by week, each taken from a published release calendar.

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Verdict on this dvd release schedule

This dvd release schedule earns a bookmark over a general movie calendar. It lists disc street dates only, instead of mixing theatrical, streaming and disc dates in one list. Use the week-by-week list above, then confirm your edition on the store page before you order.

FAQ

When do new Blu-rays and DVDs usually come out?

US physical media almost always streets on a Tuesday. A handful of titles ship on other days for retail-exclusive or event reasons, which the schedule notes next to the title.

How far in advance are release dates confirmed?

Major titles are usually confirmed 8-12 weeks out. Smaller or catalog titles sometimes post only 3-4 weeks ahead. Treat anything more than a month out as provisional.

Is this the same as the digital or streaming release date?

No. Digital and streaming dates often land weeks before the physical disc. This page tracks physical street dates only.

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