4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection

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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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In this month's Blu-ray Bounty, there's a reference-quality animation, an animated Disney classic, arguably John Waters' biggest movie and a noir-thriller from the 1980s.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Welcome to the Blu-ray Bounty July 2026. This is where we test the latest 4K releases of each month that we think will be perfect for showing off your home theater. If youre new to the Blu-ray Bounty, you can check out previous editions here , where weve
reviewed over 100 discs since starting in November 2024.

4K Blu-ray is easily one of the best ways to enjoy a movie at home,
especially when its on the best TVs and best soundbars . I personally use it as my main source for testing AV equipment, thanks to its uncompressed
picture and audio quality. In last months June 2026 Blu-ray Bounty , I tested seven discs, including Speed Racer (which is one of the best discs Ive ever tested , and you can expect to see it as reference source in future reviews), EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert , Bullet In The Head (1991), Body Heat,
Avatar: Fire & Ash, Five Easy Pieces and 36 Hours . Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

In this months list, Ill be testing 4 discs, and Ill be using our usual
setup. This consists of the LG G6 , one of 2026s best OLED TVs , the
Panasonic DP-UB820 , the best 4K Blu-ray player for most users on the market, and the Samsung HW-Q990C, the brands flagship 11.1.4 channel Dolby Atmos system from 2023.

As always, Ill only be discussing the video and audio quality of each disc, not the movie itself. You may like 5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your
collection from May 2026 7 discs new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from June 2026 Ive picked the top 10 4K Blu-rays Ive tested in the last two years The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Universal Pictures) Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Nintendo / Universal Pictures / Future) (Image credit: Nintendo / Universal Pictures / Future) (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 3 View
Original Image 2 of 3 View Original Image 3 of 3 View Original The Super
Mario Galaxy Movie , sequel to 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie , follows Mario , Luigi, Peach Yoshi and Toad's adventure to rescue Princess Rosalina, who's been kidnapped by Bowser Jr. The film stars Chris Pratt, Anya-Taylor Joy, Charlie Day and Jack Black, who reprises his role as Bowser.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie looks gorgeous on 4K Blu-ray. This disc is so impressive, that I've even started using it for reference testing, and you
can read my full thoughts on it here . Below is a summary about the disc's picture and audio. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox
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It's all about color reproduction here, which is bold and vibrant, generating some amazing pop on screen. As the Lumas listen to Rosalina's bedtime story, the color of each Luma is punchy with some amazing highlights, especially
with Dolby Vision HDR . The animation throughout is crisp, delivering 3D-like textures and depth that is seriously impressive.

If you have a bright display at home, you'll be rewarded with some beautiful brightness too. The star that one of the Lumas turns into dazzles on screen, and anytime Rosalina uses magic, there are stunning, glittery colors that illuminate the screen. The movie delivers excellent contrast too,
particularly in space scenes where the dark blue sky of space balances nicely with the bright stars and vivid characters.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has an impressive Dolby Atmos soundtrack included too. There's excellent detail and precision here, as Peach and Toad first fly through the space on the star, the twinkling trail behind the star follows its path accurately, and is well defined in the mix, clearly audible even in the uplifting score. As characters fly towards Bowser Jr's ship, height effects are fully utilized, with the character's flight mapped
overhead to create a fully immersive sound. There's even great demonstrations of bass throughout, as character's fire up ship engines or crash through things, generating plenty of impact. What to read next I tested 4 more 4K Blu-rays released in 2026 that are worth adding your collection Here are the
4 new 4K Blu-rays I'm most excited to test in June 2026 The 6 best 4K
Blu-rays released in 2026 that we've tested Today's best The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 4K Blu-ray deals 24.99 View voucher gift 24.99 View 31.89 View Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices To Live and Die in L.A (Arrow Video) Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Arrow Video / Future) (Image credit: Arrow Video / Future) (Image credit: Future) Image 1
of 3 View Original Image 2 of 3 View Original Image 3 of 3 View Original To Live and Die in L.A. follows the story of two Secret Service agents, Richard Chance (William Petersen) and John Vukovich (John Pankow), who are in pursuit of counterfeiter-turned-killer Eric Masters (Willem Defoe) after Masters
kills Chances former partner.

To Live and Die in L.A. looks excellent in 4K in this restoration, presented by Arrow Video. Textures have been cleaned up well, with skin looking realistic, and more intricate details such as scars and marks on peoples
faces delivered with real clarity in close-up shots. Colors have seen beautiful pop, with the Dolby Vision grade really adding some serious punch. Reds, such as those on the US flags throughout, in particular jump off the screen.

Theres some strong contrast throughout, as well as some refined shadow
detail. In dimly-lit areas, overhead lights create strong shadows across peoples faces, with a stakeout scene with Chance and Vukovich acting as one
of the best demonstrations of this. Black tones are deep throughout as well, in both environments and peoples clothing.

There are two soundtracks included here: the original stereo audio and a DTS-HD 5.1 MA mix. Using the 5.1 MA mix, theres some seriously good detail here. As Masters makes counterfeit notes, the whirring of the printing press balances nicely with Wang Chungs score. Even intricate effects in the scene, such as Masters cutting out the notes and washing the surface, are clearly audible. During a night-time stakeout, the pouring rain is accurately mapped to the rear channels, even creating a sense of height. Speech is clear throughout, and the soundstage is wide enough to give all elements room to breathe. Today's best To Live and Die in L.A. 4K Blu-ray deals 25.65 View voucher gift 25.99 View 28.13 View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Alice In Wonderland (1951) (Disney) Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Disney / Future) (Image credit: Disney / Future) (Image
credit: Future) Image 1 of 3 View Original Image 2 of 3 View Original Image 3 of 3 View Original Alice In Wonderland , based on both Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, tells the story of Alice, a young girl who ends up in a magical world where she meets a weird and wonderful cast of characters, including the evil Queen of Hearts
who rules over Wonderland.

Alice in Wonderland looks great in 4K. Colors are bold and accurate in equal measure, faithfully rendering that classic Disney look. While most colors are beautifully vivid, its reds and pinks that really stand out on screen,
looking particularly dazzling. The animation style here looks refined and has been nicely upscaled, giving characters more depth.

On the LG G6 I used, bright colors such as the white of Alices clothes and
the gold of the doorknob have striking brightness and vibrancy to them, aided by the Dolby Vision HDR featured on this disc. While I usually use Filmmaker Mode on the G6, I found this movie did benefit from the brighter Cinema Home mode for some added punch.

While there is still some film grain present for cinephiles, the movie has been refined quite a lot and this does give the animation a very clean look, making it look much more contemporary than its original 1951 animation style would suggest.

There are two soundtrack options available: DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 mono. The 2.0 mono is more faithful to the original, but the 5.1 MA mix has a nice balance to it, giving every element depth and warmth, while letting them all breathe. The score is mapped to the rear speakers, allowing the front
channels to deliver speech and other effects. Outside of the score and
vocals, there arent many other elements to show off your home theater, but this 5.1 mix does sound brilliant. Today's best Alice In Wonderland (1951) 4K Blu-ray deals 24.99 View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Hairspray (1988) (Criterion) Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: The Criterion Collection / Future) (Image credit: The Criterion Collection / Future) (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 3 View Original Image 2 of 3 View Original Image 3 of 3 View Original Set in 1962, Hairspray follows Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), a teenager who achieves stardom on a local dance show, and attempts to use her newfound fame to advocate for more racial integration on the dance show. Directed by John Waters, the movie also stars Divine, Sony Bono, Jerry Stiller and Debbie Harry.

As youd expect from a movie set in the 1960s, theres some seriously bold visuals here. From the bright pinks of the Turnblad home to the striking red of Links car, colors have some really nice pop on screen. Textures have been upscaled effectively, giving them a more 3D-like look, though not quite to
the extent from other Criterion restorations such as 3:10 To Yuma . Finer details have also been refined, with individual strands of hair given some nice depth and volume.

Theres a lot of grain still present here, so cinephiles will be happy. Black tones are deep as well, shown predominantly in peoples hair. Theres some nice contrast too, as shaded areas contrast with the bright lights of the studios for the dance shows themselves.

For audio, there are two soundtracks available: DTS-HD MA 2.0 surround and DTS-HD MA 5.1. The 5.1 soundtrack does a great job of giving the soundtrack room to breathe, with a good balance between the speech and stacked tracklist of songs used for the dance scenes. More intricate effects such as the sound of shuffling feet and clapping hands during dance scenes have a nice clarity, clearly audible over the much louder songs. Today's best Hairspray (1988) 4K Blu-ray deals 29.99 View 36.65 View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Shop our setup LG OLED evo AI G6 4K Smart TV 2026 2,299.99 2,099 View See all prices Samsung HW-Q990H 1,599 1,199 View See all prices Panasonic DP-UB820 349 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices The best 4K Blu-ray players for all budgets Our top picks, based on real world testing

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