Ron Howard movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. Ron Howard
S-Tier Universal 4K. Standard edition releasing in February 2026 at the lower $20 USD price point that Universal has been using lately.
Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.
S-Tier Universal 4K. Russell Crowe boxing in HDR. Coming to 4K in September.
S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The 25th anniversary steelbook remaster fixes the oversaturated colors from the old transfer. There's also a separate 4K of the 1966 animated special, which people are hoping comes in under $15 USD for 26 minutes of runtime. The Whoville production design has a lot of color and texture at this resolution.
Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
Shout Factory's 4K arrived early for some buyers and people had been waiting years for this release. The F1 racing film plays beautifully in 4K with the race sequences benefiting the most from HDR. Strong collector enthusiasm, with Gruv orders also fulfilling. Ron Howard's best film in years according to most of the discussion.
Shout! Factory · 4K + Blu-ray
Disney A-Tier 4K. Solo tends to get defended by the collectors who already own it. The transfer scored a 3.0, which is middle of the road for Star Wars, and the steelbook market around the full saga set keeps it in circulation for completionists.
Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray
Disney A-Tier 4K steelbook with a December 10 street date. Warwick Davis still turns up at conventions and there's a real fanbase here, bigger than the cult-film label suggests.
The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.
Universal Pictures · 4K Ultra HD
Sony 4K coming May 19. No tier rating yet and the movie is uneven, but the announcement got decent attention from Ron Howard collectors and theology buffs.
Sony Pictures · 4K Ultra HD
