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

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 you’re new to the Blu-ray Bounty, you can check out previous editions here , where we’ve reviewed over 100 discs since starting in N

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>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 you’re new to the Blu-ray Bounty, you can check out previous editions <a href="https://www.techradar.com/tag/blu-ray-bounty">here</a>, where we’ve reviewed over 100 discs since starting in November 2024. </p><p>4K Blu-ray is easily one of the best ways to enjoy a movie at home, especially when it’s on the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/best-tv">best TVs</a> and <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/the-best-soundbars-for-all-budgets">best soundbars</a>. I personally use it as my main source for testing AV equipment, thanks to its uncompressed picture and audio quality. </p><p>In last month’s <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/7-discs-new-4k-blu-rays-to-add-to-your-collection-from-june-2026">June 2026 Blu-ray Bounty</a>, I tested seven discs, including <em>Speed Racer</em> (which is <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/one-of-the-best-dolby-vision-and-dolby-atmos-4k-blu-rays-ive-ever-tested-speed-racer-on-4k-is-so-good-its-going-to-be-my-new-go-to-disc-for-tv-and-soundbar-testing">one of the best discs I’ve ever tested</a>, and you can expect to see it as reference source in future reviews), <em>EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert</em>, <em>Bullet In The Head (1991), Body Heat, Avatar: Fire & Ash, Five Easy Pieces </em>and <em>36 Hours</em>. </p><p>In this month’s list, I’ll be testing 4 discs, and I’ll be using our usual setup. This consists of the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/lg-g6-oled-tv-review">LG G6</a>, one of 2026’s <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/the-best-oled-tvs">best OLED TVs</a>, the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/blu-ray-media-players/panasonic-dp-ub820-review">Panasonic DP-UB820</a>, the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/video/the-best-4k-blu-ray-players-you-can-buy-right-now-1321481">best 4K Blu-ray player</a> for most users on the market, and the Samsung HW-Q990C, the brand’s flagship 11.1.4 channel Dolby Atmos system from 2023. </p><p>As always, I’ll only be discussing the video and audio quality of each disc, not the movie itself. </p><h2 id="the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-universal-pictures">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Universal Pictures) </h2><figure role="gallery"><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tzRnTemMpfaKmAiz82QwPM.jpg" alt="The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 4K Blu-ray on the LG G6 showing Rosalina with the group of Lumas by a fire " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Nintendo / Universal Pictures / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y7XjEvfTRXgjP8eTVjDZoM.jpg" alt="The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 4K Blu-ray on the LG G6 showing Peach and Mario talking, with Peach looking frustrated " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Nintendo / Universal Pictures / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pBZCLj2rmd2XTSfytFDs2e.jpg" alt="The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 4K Blu-ray case " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Future</small></figcaption></figure></figure><p><em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em>, sequel to 2023's <em>The Super Mario Bros. Movie</em>, 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. </p><p><em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie </em>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 <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-4k-blu-ray-might-not-be-my-favorite-movie-of-the-year-but-my-god-its-an-awesome-new-reference-disc-for-testing-tvs-and-dolby-atmos-sound-system">here</a>. Below is a summary about the disc's picture and audio. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p><em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em> 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. </p><h2 id="to-live-and-die-in-l-a-arrow-video">To Live and Die in L.A (Arrow Video)</h2><figure role="gallery"><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y2jtd8F9x28VZf67m3aUtR.jpg" alt="To Live and Die in L.A. 4K Blu-ray on LG G6 showing close up shot of Eric Masters (Willem Defoe) " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Arrow Video / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oq3fMwsKdZdN96JGcwXYQR.jpg" alt="To Live and Die in L.A. 4K Blu-ray on LG G6 showing an aerial shot of a prison " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Arrow Video / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L3SJ4ynmZF3Nxi3aacg6FS.jpg" alt="To Live and Die in L.A. 4K Blu-ray case" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Future</small></figcaption></figure></figure><p><em>To Live and Die in L.A. </em>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 Chance’s former partner. </p><p><em>To Live and Die in L.A. </em>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 people’s 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. </p><p>There’s some strong contrast throughout, as well as some refined shadow detail. In dimly-lit areas, overhead lights create strong shadows across people’s 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 people’s clothing. </p><p>There are two soundtracks included here: the original stereo audio and a DTS-HD 5.1 MA mix. Using the 5.1 MA mix, there’s some seriously good detail here. As Masters makes counterfeit notes, the whirring of the printing press balances nicely with Wang Chung’s 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.</p><h2 id="alice-in-wonderland-1951-disney">Alice In Wonderland (1951) (Disney)</h2><figure role="gallery"><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3kNFnxbeoM2ZnwosteLCbn.jpg" alt="Alice in Wonderland (1951) 4K Blu-ray on LG G6 showing Alice inside Rabbit's home " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Disney / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c3D5JCai7zuKQHoP3mNae8.jpg" alt="Alice in Wonderland (1951) 4K Blu-ray on LG G6 showing a shot of the March Hare, Alice and The Mad Hatter " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Disney / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BH8ysJTGsSMfvmckUjmoqn.jpg" alt="Alice in Wonderland (1951) 4K Blu-ray" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Future</small></figcaption></figure></figure><p><em>Alice In Wonderland</em>, based on both <em>Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland</em> and <em>Alice Through the Looking Glass</em> 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. </p><p><em>Alice in Wonderland</em> looks great in 4K. Colors are bold and accurate in equal measure, faithfully rendering that classic Disney look. While most colors are beautifully vivid, it’s 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. </p><p>On the LG G6 I used, bright colors such as the white of Alice’s 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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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 aren’t many other elements to show off your home theater, but this 5.1 mix does sound brilliant. </p><h2 id="hairspray-1988-criterion">Hairspray (1988) (Criterion)</h2><figure role="gallery"><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iH6r5QurkSw8fgaWrC6eA9.jpg" alt="Hairspray (1988) 4K Blu-ray on LG G6 showing shot of Tracy's parents and her friend Penny sat on a sofa " /><figcaption><small role="credit">The Criterion Collection / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ELftRsPLM3gEfLqXQVCRq8.jpg" alt="Hairspray (1988) 4K Blu-ray on LG G6 showing shot of group of people dancing " /><figcaption><small role="credit">The Criterion Collection / Future </small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eJgbZLxanWiGnuLY5jn4V9.jpg" alt="Hairspray (1988) 4K Blu-ray case " /><figcaption><small role="credit">Future</small></figcaption></figure></figure><p>Set in 1962, <em>Hairspray</em> 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. </p><p>As you’d expect from a movie set in the 1960s, there’s some seriously bold visuals here. From the bright pinks of the Turnblad home to the striking red of Link’s 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 <em>3:10 To Yuma</em>. Finer details have also been refined, with individual strands of hair given some nice depth and volume. </p><p>There’s a lot of grain still present here, so cinephiles will be happy. Black tones are deep as well, shown predominantly in people’s hair. There’s some nice contrast too, as shaded areas contrast with the bright lights of the studios for the dance shows themselves. </p><p>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. </p><div style="min-height: 250px;"> <div class="kwizly-quiz kwizly-XYdGvO"></div> </div> <script src="https://kwizly.com/embed/XYdGvO.js" async></script> </article> ]]>